About
I am Karen.
I often think of the movie 'Out of Africa' where, at the ending, Meryl Streep's character asks the former servant - 'what is my name'. 'Your name is Karen'.
'Karen' means 'beloved and pure' although many people have used it as a derogative term lately.
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I used to tell that story to students I taught at TAFE many years ago, when I shared about the importance of our given name.
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Working with art and soul helps us to be proud of who we really are - and helps our self worth and identity.
I am in my elder years now, but I have spent decades as an artist/illustrator graphic designer and teacher of same; plus my later years as a professional Art Therapist and Counsellor* - including Art and Sandplay (Sand Tray) Therapies which focus on the healing and transformative power of symbols and images that are meaningful to each individual. My Therapy site is www.theheartofus.au
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The courses and programs that I am creating and offering here contain tools and wisdom that can be powerful in supporting our inner growth and supporting ourselves.
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In my own paintings I focus on the ethereal and spiritual. Fairies and unicorns abound.
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I like to share this mantra to everyone I work with that, 'You are so much more than you imagine!'
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Kindest,
Karen Curran
Blue Mountains NSW Australia
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*my other website is www.theheartofus.au
MY PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE
Dip Clinical and Educational Art Therapy CECAT
Dip in Counselling AIPC
Practitioner Sandplay incl. Master Subjects SANDPLAY AUSTRALIA
Practitioner Shamanism & Transformational Mask CIRCALORE
Advanced Practitioner Australian Bush Flower Essences
Cert Trauma Informed Coach - THE CENTRE FOR HEALING
Cert Trauma-Informed Manifestation Coach - THE CENTRE FOR HEALING
Cert The Root Cause Practice Full Program - Tracey Stevens - THE HEALING POINT
Dip in Visual Art, Graphic Arts, Typography & Communication SCHOOL OF VISUAL ART East Sydney
Matriculated HSC 1974 ST GEORGE GIRLS HIGH
Major Study Grief Counselling AIPC
Other
Cert IV Training and Assessment TAFE
BMI Teaching Certificate TAFE
Cert Art Life Coach - EFFICIENT COACH
Cert CAREER AS A JOURNEY OF SOUL
(An Introduction to the Depth Psychology of Vocation) - Dr SUZANNE CREMEN
Professional Development Studies in Grief and Trauma, Root Cause
and the connection to the Emotions include (not in order)
Cert The Root Cause Practice Full Program - Tracey Stevens - THE HEALING POINT
Certificate Level I/II Reconnective Healing - ERIC PEARL
Certificate Healing With the Arts MARY ROCKFORD LANE
Sandra Ingerman Shamanic Studies
Michael Stone - WELL OF LIGHT
Jane Burns ~ Celtic Shamanism - THE SHIFT NETWORK
Gabby Bernstein
Marie Forleo - B-SCHOOL
Dr Edith Eger - Unlocking Your Potential - YOUR SOUL SEARCH
Dr Edith Eger - Forgiveness - YOUR SOUL SEARCH
WWWC (Working With Children) Approval
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FAVOURITE AUTHORS include
John O’Donohue
Mary Oliver
David Whyte
Gabby Bernstein
Dr Edith Eger
Cathy Malchiodi
Mary Rockford Lane
Peter A Levine
Richard C Schwartz
Louise L Hay
David Michie
Robert Moss
Sandra Ingerman
Jane Burns
Lise Borbeau