Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-239).
Contents
Introduction -- Part I: Spiritual direction and the arts -- Art as mediator of the sacred -- An introduction to the expressive arts -- Guidelines and principles -- Part II: Explorations of different art modalities -- Storytelling -- Contemplation and imagination -- The dance of embodiment -- Visual art expression -- Music, voice, and rhythm -- Poetry-writing -- Part III: Working in different life contexts -- Breaking open images of God -- Engaging the arts for transitions and discernment -- Embracing the arts during grief and loss -- Bringing the arts to dream work -- Celebrating the seasons of our lives -- Arts-centered supervision.
