The Core and Flow
I've shared a somewhat similar drawings emphasizing a sense of internal harmony and safety. I wrote about the role of drawing in healing and the need for finding balance. I certainly don't always have a sense of an internal protected core, but I am finding that I am learning how to achieve it and how to maintain it. Communication and collaboration are the keys.
Related Posts:
- Radiating Parts (May 2009)
- Safety (April 2009)
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"Healing from Trauma and Dissociation"
I'm Paul, a father, husband, scientist, educator, photographer and musician. I'm also a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.
Mind Parts consists of my own insights on the aftermath of childhood sexual abuse, namely trauma stress and the full spectrum of dissociative coping mechanisms, including dissociative identities. Through a blog, I explore the healing process in a variety of ways—using creative contributions of original art, photography, poetry, and music as well as, hopefully, though-provoking essays. Mind Parts is also home to two support services. The quarterly Ezine Trauma Recovery Highlights is a look at some of the best online resources. Also, the monthly Expressive Arts Carnival makes available activities which are published as a group "Carnival."
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The first thing that struck me about this piece of artwork is that it's very similar to some of the work that we did while hospitalised a couple of years ago. If I can find it I'll scan it for you to have a look at. We didn't have the protected core that you have here, but rather a series of coloured areas that to one of us represented a swirl of protection over and around the ones needing protection.
Thought provoking work Paul. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Take care
B.
Hi Paul,
I like how all the colors are connected to the inner area. So beautiful with the flowy feeling. I know that inside feeling and it is lovely.
Kate