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An illustrated 258-page book on how to become who you are and love it though passionate creative living. Explore your creative mindfulness in this expressive arts book! Use it for daily inspirations, creative exercise & practices, for personal use and in workshops. It is a fun, refreshing practical approach for well-being. In the words of Elke Scholz: I believe that each person has a wealth of creativity that leads to the ability to achieve his or her dreams. It is within us, waiting to be recognized. With clarity of mind, body, and spirit comes the confidence to access all possibilities. This book is not about fixing or changing who you are but rather about how through creativity and curiosity you can increase your awareness of self and your surroundings and fully live your life. From Wayan Karja, Bali: Your book is well written as a road map to live the best life intuitively, creatively, and with a healthy mind. It is very clear in bridging between Eastern and Western culture. From Thomas Gokey, Adjunct Professor of Art at Syracuse University, New York: Creativity is a habit, a way of learning to see what it is you are actually looking at, to notice the weirdness and wonder of life while you are actually living it. In this book, Elke Scholz offers her guidance after years of honing her ability to be hyper-vigilant in the practice of creative living. Let all who have eyes learn to see, let all who have ears learn to listen. The world is rumbling and whirling about us. Elke Scholz will teach us how to marvel at this world and ultimately how to live in it. From Lisa Herman, Ph.D., MFT, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, Director Creative Expression, Sofia University, Palo Alto, California: Elke Scholz is a courageous woman who through her own life's unfolding has learned to sit with a difficult experience and hold this experience through the arts. Since the first edition of this book, Elke has continued experimenting with how to 'sit in the swamp' and move through the dark places, not knowing what's to come. Through a combination of meditation practices, words of wisdom, and easy-to-follow processes, the reader will find unexpected paths to increasing his or her own creative potential.

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""Loving Your Life offers a genuinely kind attitude towards life and art. The image of a colour-filled brush emerges in one's mind's eye. The brush playfully caresses the totality of everyday experience, touching the sad, grieving, and unloved aspects of life. Combining the principles of attraction with the honesty of her introspection, Elke Scholz transforms hitherto lofty mainstream understandings into grounded spirituality that we can live, dance, and paint by."" Bihter Yasemin Adali, MA, Expressive Arts Therapist and Founding Member, Arts Psychotherapies Association, Istanbul, Turkey ""This collection contains a wealth of innovative ideas for involving children and adults in therapy sessions. The interventions are classified into sections that therapists can easily select and apply. A valuable resource for mental health professionals who work in this field. Elke shows how love and an open heart give us access to creative living."" Vered Zur, MA, CAGS, Director of Expressive Arts, Ireland ""Elke Scholz writes with a lively and clear style that anyone can understand. Every word of it comes from the heart. I recommend her book to artists, therapists, and to anyone who wants to live an authentic, creative life."" Prof. Tom McLaughlin, Appalachian University, Boone, North Carolina ""Throughout Loving Your Life, Elke safely, joyfully, and artistically guides you into your path not taken . . . the path that sometimes we skip . . . the path to our heart."" Joana Fins Faria, Expressive Arts Therapist, Portugal ""There are countless ways in the world and in communication with other people to meet oneself. And there are just as many ways to communicate one's experiences to others so that they can have their own experiences. It is this diversity that has to be esteemed and cherished, because it is an expression of the uniqueness of every human being, and, ultimately, of every moment. Elke Scholz pioneers here an artistic way - and I hope the book that many people are so excited about will help them to achieve positive experiences for themselves."" Prof. Dr. Jürgen Kriz, Dept. of Psychology, Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology, Universität Osnabrück, Germany ""I am convinced that we can liberate many hidden traumas by giving our heart a voice, by expressing ourselves through art . . . your book is authentic and reflects what you live."" Gabriela Hennig, Peru ""Reading the book Loving Your Life changed my life, my way of looking at things, nature, and human beings; being aware of myself, my body, and of being creative. I carried the book with me over a long time . . . I came closer to my creativity . . . I love the 'six steps' in the teachers' notes. I would recommend this book to many people around me - professionals and clients - who are looking for a source of inspiration and development of self."" Liselotte Dietrich, MA EXAT, Urnäsch, Hungary, and Switzerland ""I highly recommend [this book] to all creative arts therapists in particular, because it reminds us to reignite that creative process in us, the core reason why we became arts therapists!"" Daniel A. Hyams, London, England ""I believe her book is an offering to the world, to those willing to search inside, grow, heal, look for meaning. She takes us on a ride through the world of the expressive arts, while making us feel safe and using her life experience and deep wisdom to guide us into trying a healthy and more meaningful way of living."" Alina Tomsa, Romania ""Loving Your Life is an extraordinary book, written by an extraordinary woman. Elke Scholz offers us hope as she gently teaches us how to explore individual freedom of expression through art making, and how to live our lives to the fullest. A truly great, resonant, and inspirational read for all ages!"" Cheryl Cooper, Author of Come Looking for Me

Loving Your Life offers a genuinely kind attitude towards life and art. The image of a colour-filled brush emerges in one's mind's eye. The brush playfully caresses the totality of everyday experience, touching the sad, grieving, and unloved aspects of life. Combining the principles of attraction with the honesty of her introspection, Elke Scholz transforms hitherto lofty mainstream understandings into grounded spirituality that we can live, dance, and paint by. Bihter Yasemin Adali, MA, Expressive Arts Therapist and Founding Member, Arts Psychotherapies Association, Istanbul, Turkey This collection contains a wealth of innovative ideas for involving children and adults in therapy sessions. The interventions are classified into sections that therapists can easily select and apply. A valuable resource for mental health professionals who work in this field. Elke shows how love and an open heart give us access to creative living. Vered Zur, MA, CAGS, Director of Expressive Arts, Ireland Elke Scholz writes with a lively and clear style that anyone can understand. Every word of it comes from the heart. I recommend her book to artists, therapists, and to anyone who wants to live an authentic, creative life. Prof. Tom McLaughlin, Appalachian University, Boone, North Carolina Throughout Loving Your Life, Elke safely, joyfully, and artistically guides you into your path not taken . . . the path that sometimes we skip . . . the path to our heart. Joana Fins Faria, Expressive Arts Therapist, Portugal There are countless ways in the world and in communication with other people to meet oneself. And there are just as many ways to communicate one's experiences to others so that they can have their own experiences. It is this diversity that has to be esteemed and cherished, because it is an expression of the uniqueness of every human being, and, ultimately, of every moment. Elke Scholz pioneers here an artistic way - and I hope the book that many people are so excited about will help them to achieve positive experiences for themselves. Prof. Dr. Jurgen Kriz, Dept. of Psychology, Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology, Universitat Osnabruck, Germany I am convinced that we can liberate many hidden traumas by giving our heart a voice, by expressing ourselves through art . . . your book is authentic and reflects what you live. Gabriela Hennig, Peru Reading the book Loving Your Life changed my life, my way of looking at things, nature, and human beings; being aware of myself, my body, and of being creative. I carried the book with me over a long time . . . I came closer to my creativity . . . I love the 'six steps' in the teachers' notes. I would recommend this book to many people around me - professionals and clients - who are looking for a source of inspiration and development of self. Liselotte Dietrich, MA EXAT, Urnasch, Hungary, and Switzerland I highly recommend [this book] to all creative arts therapists in particular, because it reminds us to reignite that creative process in us, the core reason why we became arts therapists! Daniel A. Hyams, London, England I believe her book is an offering to the world, to those willing to search inside, grow, heal, look for meaning. She takes us on a ride through the world of the expressive arts, while making us feel safe and using her life experience and deep wisdom to guide us into trying a healthy and more meaningful way of living. Alina Tomsa, Romania Loving Your Life is an extraordinary book, written by an extraordinary woman. Elke Scholz offers us hope as she gently teaches us how to explore individual freedom of expression through art making, and how to live our lives to the fullest. A truly great, resonant, and inspirational read for all ages! Cheryl Cooper, Author of Come Looking for Me

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Elke Scholz, MA, RT, REACE, is a registered Psychotherapist, a registered Expressive Art Consultant/Educator, and an internationally certified EMDR Therapist. Elke has over 35 years helping people and runs her private therapy practice out of Bracebridge, Muskoka. Many of her clients are youth at risk and people suffering from trauma, grief and loss. She has spoken and facilitated at conferences, on radio and on TV. She sits as a co-chair on the board for IEATA International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. She is a well-known author of; 2nd edition, Loving Your Life: a fun practical approach for well-being, containing over 40 creative exercises. She has produced antianxiety-wellness kits that help employees, youth-at-risk and seniors in managing anxiety and depression. Elke Scholz, MA, RT, REACE, is a registered Psychotherapist, a registered Expressive Art Consultant/Educator, and an internationally certified EMDR Therapist. Elke has over 35 years helping people and runs her private therapy practice out of Bracebridge, Muskoka. Many of her clients are youth at risk and people suffering from trauma, grief and loss. She has spoken and facilitated at conferences, on radio and on TV. She sits as a co-chair on the board for IEATA International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. She is a well-known author of; 2nd edition, Loving Your Life: a fun practical approach for well-being, containing over 40 creative exercises. She has produced antianxiety-wellness kits that help employees, youth-at-risk and seniors in managing anxiety and depression.

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