I am so excited to have received the welcome pack and have the opportunity to start the project! I have done some journalling and reflection on the process of starting and this lead to some representations using the collage materials Jacinta supplied.
When I scanned my journal pages light got into the sides of the scanner so some of the images appear to be washed out. Rather than try to rectify this, I decided to incorporate it. I have a felt sense of uncertainty and unknowingness as I venture into this collaborative project. Bit are in focus and bits are out of focus.
I have really enjoyed making the time and space to connect with art materials, especially as I have become immersed in practice and day-to-day life. I really appreciate focus and the incentive to reflect on what it is that I hope for in this project as a GRAT member, GRAT organiser and Creative Arts Therapist.
Also using the arts to start our project seems imperative to me as this project was born from presentations Jan Allen gave on "Arts based research" - the hurdles faced when doing it and the experience of being Creative Arts Therapists.
Thank you Jacinta for holding this project for us and to you all for being committed to the emergent process.
Best wishes,
Natalya
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