Yes, It's Meditation
No, it isn't Boring
Do a Task
Have a Laugh
Imagination Arts
Workshops are available at your facility, business, wellness center, and for your organization.
Contact Kristen Boyesen at 216-577-9874.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Meditation, Laughter, Peace: Cleveland area workshop
Yes, It's Meditation
No, it isn't Boring
Do a Task
Have a Laugh
Imagination Arts
Workshops are available at your facility, business, wellness center, and for your organization.
Contact Kristen Boyesen at 216-577-9874.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Art Is Therapeutic! New Ways of Seeing the World
Imagination Arts at Securely Anchored Wellness Center
4991 Dover Center Rd, N. Olmstead OH 44070
Call 440-376-7041 to register. More class listings at www.SecurelyAnchored.com.
Art Is Therapeutic! New Ways of Seeing the World
Based on Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. According to Betty Edwards, the exercises in her book may be used “to open access by conscious volition to the right side of the brain in order to… see things in a different way … you will delve deeply into a part of your mind too often obscured by the endless details of daily life. … you will develop your ability to perceive things freshly in their totality, to see underlying patterns and possibilities for new combinations. Creative solutions to problems, whether personal or professional, will be accessible through new modes of thinking and new ways of using the power of your whole brain. … (See) things as they really are, in all their awesome, fascinating complexity”.
New Ways of Seeing the World teaches an effortless process to facilitate a harmonizing balance between mind and body. Lecture: slide show, motivational talk, explanation of the process, why it works, benefits. Experiential: do the exercises, feel the results. Handouts for additional exercises.
Facilitated by Kristen S. Boyesen, Life Learning & Creativity Coach. Member Mind-Body-Spirit Connection Speakers Bureau, Cleveland Coach Federation, Eldercare Professionals of Ohio and COSE. Director of Out-of-the-Box Thinking for Imagination Arts.
Wednesday, April 30: Talk and Beginning exercises
Wednesday, May 7: Discussion, New exercises
Wednesday, May 14: Additional exercises, Wrap-up.
7:00 to 8:30 PM
Introductory price: $30 for all three
More information: 216-577-9874
www.TheConsciousHeart.blogspot.com
4991 Dover Center Rd, N. Olmstead OH 44070
Call 440-376-7041 to register. More class listings at www.SecurelyAnchored.com.
Art Is Therapeutic! New Ways of Seeing the World
Based on Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. According to Betty Edwards, the exercises in her book may be used “to open access by conscious volition to the right side of the brain in order to… see things in a different way … you will delve deeply into a part of your mind too often obscured by the endless details of daily life. … you will develop your ability to perceive things freshly in their totality, to see underlying patterns and possibilities for new combinations. Creative solutions to problems, whether personal or professional, will be accessible through new modes of thinking and new ways of using the power of your whole brain. … (See) things as they really are, in all their awesome, fascinating complexity”.
New Ways of Seeing the World teaches an effortless process to facilitate a harmonizing balance between mind and body. Lecture: slide show, motivational talk, explanation of the process, why it works, benefits. Experiential: do the exercises, feel the results. Handouts for additional exercises.
Facilitated by Kristen S. Boyesen, Life Learning & Creativity Coach. Member Mind-Body-Spirit Connection Speakers Bureau, Cleveland Coach Federation, Eldercare Professionals of Ohio and COSE. Director of Out-of-the-Box Thinking for Imagination Arts.
Wednesday, April 30: Talk and Beginning exercises
Wednesday, May 7: Discussion, New exercises
Wednesday, May 14: Additional exercises, Wrap-up.
7:00 to 8:30 PM
Introductory price: $30 for all three
More information: 216-577-9874
www.TheConsciousHeart.blogspot.com
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Healing & Wellness Day
Unity Chapel of Light, Tallmadge, is holding a special event designed to help promote an awareness of current healing and wellness practices, products and services in the Greater Akron area.
HEALING & WELLNESS DAY
Saturday, April 26th 2008
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Life Learning and Creativity Coach Kristen Boyesen will present a workshop at noon for this event.
"Sparking Creativity: Enrich Your Life with Imagination Arts"
Learn a fun and relaxing approach to improve memory, increase cognitive awareness and experience a deeper sense of inner peace and joy through the exploration of your vast untapped brain power. The easily-learned exercises are useful in everyday life for pain relief, to calm active children, to reduce stress, and assist in problem solving. No art experience is needed.
List of presenters:
11 a.m. "JOURNALING" - CAROL BAILEY FLOYD
12 Noon "SPARKING CREATIVITY: ENRICH YOUR LIFE WITH IMAGINATION ARTS" - KRISTEN BOYESEN, Life Learning and Creativity Coach
1 p.m. "NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE" - DR. NICK PARASSON, Naturopathic Doctor, Summit Natural Wellness Center
2 p.m. "UNDERSTANDING YOUR HEALING AND WELLNESS" - SUSAN WILK Reiki Master
3 p.m. "BELLY DANCING" - AMEENAH, Belly Dancing Teacher/owner
UNITY CHAPEL OF LIGHT
503 Northwest Ave
Tallmadge, Ohio 44278
330.928.2108
www.unitychapeloflight.org
HEALING & WELLNESS DAY
Saturday, April 26th 2008
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Life Learning and Creativity Coach Kristen Boyesen will present a workshop at noon for this event.
"Sparking Creativity: Enrich Your Life with Imagination Arts"
Learn a fun and relaxing approach to improve memory, increase cognitive awareness and experience a deeper sense of inner peace and joy through the exploration of your vast untapped brain power. The easily-learned exercises are useful in everyday life for pain relief, to calm active children, to reduce stress, and assist in problem solving. No art experience is needed.
List of presenters:
11 a.m. "JOURNALING" - CAROL BAILEY FLOYD
12 Noon "SPARKING CREATIVITY: ENRICH YOUR LIFE WITH IMAGINATION ARTS" - KRISTEN BOYESEN, Life Learning and Creativity Coach
1 p.m. "NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE" - DR. NICK PARASSON, Naturopathic Doctor, Summit Natural Wellness Center
2 p.m. "UNDERSTANDING YOUR HEALING AND WELLNESS" - SUSAN WILK Reiki Master
3 p.m. "BELLY DANCING" - AMEENAH, Belly Dancing Teacher/owner
UNITY CHAPEL OF LIGHT
503 Northwest Ave
Tallmadge, Ohio 44278
330.928.2108
www.unitychapeloflight.org
Friday, March 28, 2008
Creativity Training, Team Building, Cleveland OH
This Team Building and Wellness program is offered by
Lifelong Learning & Creativity Coach, Kristen Boyesen.
Wilderness artist Kristen S. Boyesen has experienced a life of varied relationships and multiple changes in circumstances, giving her first-hand knowledge of many of the difficulties one encounters in life. She is an avid scholar in the study of human relationships, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality. Her collection of well-read books on these topics add to her ability to help you understand what is currently happening in your life. Many of these books are recommended reading for her coaching and art class clients.
Kristen offers a program that melds very well with her life-coaching ability. Imagination Arts exercises ignite the spark to your creativity, your identity, and your own inner voice of wisdom. No art experience is necessary to learn the exercises. Benefits of inner peace and release of perceived life difficulties can be experienced in as few as five minutes. Continued inner calm is realized through daily practice.
Ms. Boyesen is a Reiki Practitioner and member of: Cleveland Coach Federation, Mind-Body-Spirit Connection Speakers Bureau, Mind-Body-Soul Connect, COSE, Toastmasters, Eldercare Professionals of Ohio, The Buckeye Trail Association, and the Bedford Chamber of Commerce.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Art Classes, Cleveland area, ongoing
March schedule for Art Classes and Imagination Arts (for "non-artists") Bedford OH 44146
Note the new Saturday classes.
(Classes at other locations are listed at the end of this message.)
Morning classes: 9:30 to 11:30
(Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time, or earlier if you are working on Imagination Arts and want extra practice.)
There are now five in this class. There is room for five more.
Wed, March 5, 12, 19, 26
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Saturday classes: 9:30 to 11:30
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time.
March 15 & April 5
RSVP three days in advance, as this is a new class.
Need a minimum of two, or one person paying $40.
*******
Evening Classes: 7:00 to 9:00
(Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time)
This class needs to be re-started, so be sure to RSVP at least two days prior. If there are not at least two signed up, it will be cancelled.
Wednesday, March 5
This message is sent out once a month, unless there is a date change. Please mark your calendars, and call to RSVP when you are sure you can make the class. Class minimum, two.
*******
Class fees:
The pay-as-you-attend rate is $20.
After 5 consecutive classes, the 6th is free. ($16.67 per class)
Paying for 10 classes in advance for $150 will lower the rate to $15 per class, to be used at your convenience. Members from the same family may use this account together.
Parents and their school-age children attend for one fee. (In fact, parents are strongly encouraged to participate.)
RSVP by phone (Two One Six) 577-9874) or respond to this email.
Classes are ongoing. There is no beginning and end.
You may jump in or out at any time.
Note the new Saturday classes.
(Classes at other locations are listed at the end of this message.)
Morning classes: 9:30 to 11:30
(Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time, or earlier if you are working on Imagination Arts and want extra practice.)
There are now five in this class. There is room for five more.
Wed, March 5, 12, 19, 26
*******
Saturday classes: 9:30 to 11:30
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time.
March 15 & April 5
RSVP three days in advance, as this is a new class.
Need a minimum of two, or one person paying $40.
*******
Evening Classes: 7:00 to 9:00
(Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time)
This class needs to be re-started, so be sure to RSVP at least two days prior. If there are not at least two signed up, it will be cancelled.
Wednesday, March 5
This message is sent out once a month, unless there is a date change. Please mark your calendars, and call to RSVP when you are sure you can make the class. Class minimum, two.
*******
Class fees:
The pay-as-you-attend rate is $20.
After 5 consecutive classes, the 6th is free. ($16.67 per class)
Paying for 10 classes in advance for $150 will lower the rate to $15 per class, to be used at your convenience. Members from the same family may use this account together.
Parents and their school-age children attend for one fee. (In fact, parents are strongly encouraged to participate.)
RSVP by phone (Two One Six) 577-9874) or respond to this email.
Classes are ongoing. There is no beginning and end.
You may jump in or out at any time.
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Excite Your Imagination! Cleveland area art classes
February schedule for Art Classes and Imagination Arts (for "non-artists") Bedford OH 44146
Note the new Saturday class!
(Classes at other locations are listed at the end of this message.)
Morning classes: 9:30 to 11:30
(Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time, or earlier if you are working on Imagination Arts and want extra practice.)
There are now five in this class. There is room for five more.
Wed, February 6, 11, 20, 27
*******
NEW! Saturday classes: 9:30 to 11:30
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time.
February 9 & March 1
RSVP three days in advance, as this is a new class.
Need a minimum of two, or one person paying $40.
*******
Evening Classes: 7:00 to 9:00
(Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time)
This class needs to be re-started, so be sure to RSVP at least two days prior. If there are not at least two signed up, it will be cancelled.
Wednesday, Feb 6
Monday, Feb 11
Wednesday, Feb 20
Wednesday, Feb 27
This message is sent out once a month, unless there is a date change. Please mark your calendars, and call to RSVP when you are sure you can make the class. Class minimum, two.
*******
Class fees:
The pay-as-you-attend rate is $20.
After 5 consecutive classes, the 6th is free. ($16.67 per class)
Paying for 10 classes in advance for $150 will lower the rate to $15 per class, to be used at your convenience. Members from the same family may use this account together.
Parents and their school-age children attend for one fee. (In fact, parents are strongly encouraged to participate.)
RSVP by phone (Two One Six) 577-9874) or respond to this email.
Classes are ongoing. There is no beginning and end.
You may jump in or out at any time.
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Join the Imagination Arts LunchBreak Retreat Group
Every other Monday, Beginning February 4 at ART Showcase Gallery in the Galleria, Cleveland OH 44114
Feb 4,18. Mar 3,17,31. Apr 14,28. May 12,26.
Imagination Arts™ participants learn to achieve a meditative state through Recorded Eye Movement™
The exercises help access the non-linear right-brain to enter a state of calm, open awareness, and create
opportunities for “aha” moments.
12:15 - 12:30: Eat your lunch during
instructions and demonstrations.
12:30 - 1:15: Do the exercises at your own pace, using the materials provided
$20 per person
The LunchBreak Retreat Group is ongoing.
Beginners are always welcome.
Walk-ins welcome if space allows, or
Register by phone or email.
Call Kristen Boyesen at (Two One Six) 577-9874
email: artexperiences at sbcglobal.net
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Imagination Arts™ for Wellness, Rehabilitation, and Fun
With Bedford artist, motivational speaker, and art teacher Kristen S. Boyesen
A workshop to relieve stress, reduce pain, exercise the brain and activate intuition. Based on the book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards, the exercises, developed by Boyesen especially for “non-artists”, ease access to right-brain global thinking, timelessness, “aha” moments and creative thinking for life enrichment through heightened awareness and perceptions. Interesting objects are used for observation and meditation, and, without looking at the paper, participants do Recorded Eye Movement™ drawings. After the observational/recording period, the drawing is a fun surprise! No art experience needed. Materials are provided.
“This exercise was unlike any other. I’ve never really thought of something so simple being so relaxing.” (Niki, Burning River Fest, 2007, Cleveland)
“I get relief from the severe pain while doing art, my memory... is improving, and (my) depression ... is lifting.” …“My kids have ADHD. When I see they are on a path to losing control, we do the exercises, and they calm down.” (Dennis, stroke and broken neck survivor doing art and Imagination Arts™ with Kristen since 02/02/05.
Saint Mary's Women’s Guild presentation
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Bedford, OH 44146
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Imagination Arts in North Olmstead:
Need a Break From Stress?
Want to Awaken Creativity?
Imagination Arts participants learn to achieve a meditative state through Recorded Eye Movement™ exercises, for access to the non-linear right-brain. In this global thinking part of the brain, one enters a state of calm, opens awareness, and sets the stage for creating “aha” moments. There will also be a slide presentation, music movement, group discussion, and other group activities.
Testimonial:
Saturday, February 16
1:00 to 5:00 PM
Register with:
Pamela A. McCue
Securely Anchored Wellness Center
4991 Dover Center Rd.
North Olmsted, OH 44070
(Four Four Zero) 376-7041
Cost $55 per person
Materials are provided.
Presenter: Kristen S. Boyesen
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www.art-experiences.blogspot.com/
www.imagination-arts.blogspot.com/
www.drawandpaint.blogspot.com/
www.wildernessartist.blogspot.com/
www.kaleidoscopemandalas.blogspot.com/
Note the new Saturday class!
(Classes at other locations are listed at the end of this message.)
Morning classes: 9:30 to 11:30
(Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time, or earlier if you are working on Imagination Arts and want extra practice.)
There are now five in this class. There is room for five more.
Wed, February 6, 11, 20, 27
*******
NEW! Saturday classes: 9:30 to 11:30
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time.
February 9 & March 1
RSVP three days in advance, as this is a new class.
Need a minimum of two, or one person paying $40.
*******
Evening Classes: 7:00 to 9:00
(Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time)
This class needs to be re-started, so be sure to RSVP at least two days prior. If there are not at least two signed up, it will be cancelled.
Wednesday, Feb 6
Monday, Feb 11
Wednesday, Feb 20
Wednesday, Feb 27
This message is sent out once a month, unless there is a date change. Please mark your calendars, and call to RSVP when you are sure you can make the class. Class minimum, two.
*******
Class fees:
The pay-as-you-attend rate is $20.
After 5 consecutive classes, the 6th is free. ($16.67 per class)
Paying for 10 classes in advance for $150 will lower the rate to $15 per class, to be used at your convenience. Members from the same family may use this account together.
Parents and their school-age children attend for one fee. (In fact, parents are strongly encouraged to participate.)
RSVP by phone (Two One Six) 577-9874) or respond to this email.
Classes are ongoing. There is no beginning and end.
You may jump in or out at any time.
**********************************************************
Join the Imagination Arts LunchBreak Retreat Group
Every other Monday, Beginning February 4 at ART Showcase Gallery in the Galleria, Cleveland OH 44114
Feb 4,18. Mar 3,17,31. Apr 14,28. May 12,26.
Imagination Arts™ participants learn to achieve a meditative state through Recorded Eye Movement™
The exercises help access the non-linear right-brain to enter a state of calm, open awareness, and create
opportunities for “aha” moments.
12:15 - 12:30: Eat your lunch during
instructions and demonstrations.
12:30 - 1:15: Do the exercises at your own pace, using the materials provided
$20 per person
The LunchBreak Retreat Group is ongoing.
Beginners are always welcome.
Walk-ins welcome if space allows, or
Register by phone or email.
Call Kristen Boyesen at (Two One Six) 577-9874
email: artexperiences at sbcglobal.net
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Imagination Arts™ for Wellness, Rehabilitation, and Fun
With Bedford artist, motivational speaker, and art teacher Kristen S. Boyesen
A workshop to relieve stress, reduce pain, exercise the brain and activate intuition. Based on the book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards, the exercises, developed by Boyesen especially for “non-artists”, ease access to right-brain global thinking, timelessness, “aha” moments and creative thinking for life enrichment through heightened awareness and perceptions. Interesting objects are used for observation and meditation, and, without looking at the paper, participants do Recorded Eye Movement™ drawings. After the observational/recording period, the drawing is a fun surprise! No art experience needed. Materials are provided.
“This exercise was unlike any other. I’ve never really thought of something so simple being so relaxing.” (Niki, Burning River Fest, 2007, Cleveland)
“I get relief from the severe pain while doing art, my memory... is improving, and (my) depression ... is lifting.” …“My kids have ADHD. When I see they are on a path to losing control, we do the exercises, and they calm down.” (Dennis, stroke and broken neck survivor doing art and Imagination Arts™ with Kristen since 02/02/05.
Saint Mary's Women’s Guild presentation
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Bedford, OH 44146
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Imagination Arts in North Olmstead:
Need a Break From Stress?
Want to Awaken Creativity?
Imagination Arts participants learn to achieve a meditative state through Recorded Eye Movement™ exercises, for access to the non-linear right-brain. In this global thinking part of the brain, one enters a state of calm, opens awareness, and sets the stage for creating “aha” moments. There will also be a slide presentation, music movement, group discussion, and other group activities.
Testimonial:
I have been studying art, meditation and intuition for many years.
However, all that has been dramatically advanced once I began to study with Kristen Boyesen. Her art class is far more than drawing lessons. I am learning about life, paying attention to my energy field, and experiencing sheer joy just being around her! Her passion for life and art are wonderfully contagious! I heartily recommend Imagination Arts to anyone who wants to gain access to their dormant creativity and joy.
Linda Schiller-Hanna
Founder, Natural Psychic School of Metaphysics
www.lightworker22.com
Saturday, February 16
1:00 to 5:00 PM
Register with:
Pamela A. McCue
Securely Anchored Wellness Center
4991 Dover Center Rd.
North Olmsted, OH 44070
(Four Four Zero) 376-7041
Cost $55 per person
Materials are provided.
Presenter: Kristen S. Boyesen
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www.art-experiences.blogspot.com/
www.imagination-arts.blogspot.com/
www.drawandpaint.blogspot.com/
www.wildernessartist.blogspot.com/
www.kaleidoscopemandalas.blogspot.com/
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Need a break from stress?
Want to Awaken Creativity?
Imagination Arts participants learn to achieve a meditative state through Recorded Eye Movement™ exercises, for access to the non-linear right-brain. In this global thinking part of the brain, one enters a state of calm, opens awareness, and sets the stage for creating “aha” moments. There will also be a slide presentation, music movement, group discussion, and other group activities.
Testimonial: I have been studying art, meditation and intuition for many years.
However, all that has been dramatically advanced once I began to study with Kristen Boyesen. Her art class is far more than drawing lessons. I am learning about life, paying attention to my energy field, and experiencing sheer joy just being around her! Her passion for life and art are wonderfully contagious! I heartily recommend Imagination Arts to anyone who wants to gain access to their dormant creativity and joy.
Linda Schiller-Hanna
Founder, Natural Psychic School of Metaphysics
www.lightworker22.com
Saturday, February 16
at Securely Anchored Wellness Center, North Olmstead OH
1:00 to 5:00 PM
Cost $55 per person
Materials are provided.
Presenter: Kristen S. Boyesen
www.Imagination-Arts.blogspot.com
www.drawandpaint.blogspot.com
Imagination Arts participants learn to achieve a meditative state through Recorded Eye Movement™ exercises, for access to the non-linear right-brain. In this global thinking part of the brain, one enters a state of calm, opens awareness, and sets the stage for creating “aha” moments. There will also be a slide presentation, music movement, group discussion, and other group activities.
Testimonial: I have been studying art, meditation and intuition for many years.
However, all that has been dramatically advanced once I began to study with Kristen Boyesen. Her art class is far more than drawing lessons. I am learning about life, paying attention to my energy field, and experiencing sheer joy just being around her! Her passion for life and art are wonderfully contagious! I heartily recommend Imagination Arts to anyone who wants to gain access to their dormant creativity and joy.
Linda Schiller-Hanna
Founder, Natural Psychic School of Metaphysics
www.lightworker22.com
Saturday, February 16
at Securely Anchored Wellness Center, North Olmstead OH
1:00 to 5:00 PM
Cost $55 per person
Materials are provided.
Presenter: Kristen S. Boyesen
www.Imagination-Arts.blogspot.com
www.drawandpaint.blogspot.com
Saturday, January 12, 2008
LunchBreak Retreat
Need a break from Stress?
Want to Awaken Creativity?
Join the Imagination Arts™
LunchBreak Retreat Group
Every other Monday
Beginning January 28
at ART Showcase
In the Galleria,
E. 9th Street, Cleveland OH 44114
January 28
February 11 & 25
March 10 & 24
April 7 & 21
May 5 & 19
Imagination Arts™ participants learn to achieve a meditative state through Recorded Eye Movement™
Imagination Arts™ exercises help access the non-linear right-brain
To enter a state of calm,
Open awareness, and create
Opportunities for “aha” moments.
12:15 - 12:30: Eat your lunch during instructions and demonsrtations.
12:30 - 1:15: Do the exercises at your own pace, using the materials provided
$20 per person
The LunchBreak Retreat Group is ongoing. Beginners are always welcome.
Register
Call Kristen Boyesen (two one six) 577-9874
Additional information at
Artist Review Today & Art Showcase
“Kristen is a creative genius with an uncanny ability to unlock the creativity inherent in others.
I highly recommend her if you're trying to jumpstart originality and innovation,” says Jan Phillips, author of the award-winning
"The Art of Original Thinking"
Monday, January 07, 2008
Imagination Arts at the VA Medical Center, Brecksville
Click on the image to enlarge for reading, or see edited text below.
Imagination Arts for Veterans and Their Families
Hosted at the Brecksville VA Medical Ctr
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 (and every third Tuesday)
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
In the Recovery Resource Center
Building 5, Room 23 B
Free, but registration is required. 440-526-3030 ext 6399
Imagination Arts for Veterans and Their Families
Hosted at the Brecksville VA Medical Ctr
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 (and every third Tuesday)
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
In the Recovery Resource Center
Building 5, Room 23 B
Free, but registration is required. 440-526-3030 ext 6399
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Imagination Arts for Brain Exercise & Wellness
January 27th, 2008
at
Securely Anchored Holistic Wellness Center
4991 Dover Center Rd.
North Olmsted, OH 4407
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Two (stand alone) sessions.
Improve Memory, Rehabilitation After Stroke, Increase Cognitive Awareness, Feel Inner Peace.
This workshop accommodates up to 24 in each session. Participants make a REM-gram™ to Record Eye Movement. All sit together at grouped tables to provide a shared experience. Learn to mini-meditate and have fun, too.
Workshop length: 90 minutes. Materials are provided. No art experience needed. $20.00 per person
at
Securely Anchored Holistic Wellness Center
4991 Dover Center Rd.
North Olmsted, OH 4407
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Two (stand alone) sessions.
Improve Memory, Rehabilitation After Stroke, Increase Cognitive Awareness, Feel Inner Peace.
This workshop accommodates up to 24 in each session. Participants make a REM-gram™ to Record Eye Movement. All sit together at grouped tables to provide a shared experience. Learn to mini-meditate and have fun, too.
Workshop length: 90 minutes. Materials are provided. No art experience needed. $20.00 per person
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Imagination Arts at the Veterans Hospital
Imagination Arts for Veterans
Tuesday, Nov 6, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Brecksville VA Medical Ctr
Resource Recovery Center
Building 5, Room 23 B
Presented by Kristen S. Boyesen
Open to all veterans, free of charge.
*Improve memory
*Rehabilitation after stroke
*Increase cognitive awareness
*Feel inner peace
*Helps relieve PTSD
This workshop accommodates up to 24 people in each session. Participants make a REM-gram™ as they Record Eye Movement. All sit together at grouped tables to provide a shared experience. Materials are provided. No art experience is needed.
According to Penney Pierce in The Intuitive Way, A Guide to Living from Inner Wisdom, “ By noticing things, you connect with your world."
By following the easy instruction to make a REM-gram™, participants mini-meditate to the right side of the brain, the master expert at "noticing things."
"Kristen is a creative genius," says Jan Phillips, visionary thought leader and author of several books, including the award-winning The Art of Original Thinking. "I highly recommend her." www.janphillips.com
"I opened up a creative side I didn't know I had. Therapeutic," commented Russ at the 2007 Burning River Fest, Cleveland.
Nikki, also at the Burning River Fest, wrote, "This exercise was unlike any other. I've never really thought of something so simple being so relaxing."
Dennis, stroke survivor and in a lot of pain from a broken neck, has been working with Kristen since 2003. He writes, "I get relief from the severe pain while doing art, my memory is slowly improving, and the depression and its dark cloud are lifting."
Kristen has been creating and selling paintings for 40 years, winning numerous awards in New York and Ohio. She has 25 years' experience as an art teacher, and has created the REM-gram™ process for people to mini-meditate their way to the right side of the brain. Ms. Boyesen exhibits her artwork in the Galleria, Cleveland, at A.R.T. Showcase; in The Gallery, Willoughby, OH; and with two galleries in Northern New York.
Kristen S. Boyesen is an artist who has developed the REM-gram™ (Recorded Eye Movement) program to help people get in touch with their creativity. She is not a member of the medical community. All thoughts shared are from life experiences and are for the purpose of helping others to create the ambiance, attitude, and exercise regimens for healing-from-within to occur. Any adverse side effects should immediately be directed to a medical doctor or a mental health care professional.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Imagination Arts for Veterans, corrections
Imagination Arts for Veterans is now in place. The next sessions are scheduled for April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug 9, Sept 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, and Dec 13 at 124 Ellenwood Center, Bedford OH 44146. Four sessions each day. Discounts at area businesses. Refreshments. Register by calling 216-577-9874.
Description:
• Meditative-Observational workshops for accessing intuition, inner peace, self-acceptance, laughter: no art experience needed, as the exercises release participants from personal responsibility for the results.
• Uses: An easily-learned process for wellness, rehabilitation, life enhancement and school enrichment, as well as for corporate team-building and brainstorming. For ages 5 to 105.
Description:
• Meditative-Observational workshops for accessing intuition, inner peace, self-acceptance, laughter: no art experience needed, as the exercises release participants from personal responsibility for the results.
• Uses: An easily-learned process for wellness, rehabilitation, life enhancement and school enrichment, as well as for corporate team-building and brainstorming. For ages 5 to 105.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Imagination Arts Events: Something for Everyone
Wellness: A mixture of meditative and fast-paced tracing and observational exercises accompanied by contemplative or energetic music.
Veterans: Same as above, but offering four free sessions once a month for veterans and/or their families through the non-profit organization www.giveanhour.org.
Games! An opening meditative tracing exercise followed by observational games that are short, fast, and fun.
Exercise Your Brain: Advanced meditative and fast-paced tracing and observational exercises.
Family Fun: For mixed age groups, 5 to 105.
Swinging Seniors: A mixture of meditative and fast-paced tracing and observational exercises accompanied by Big Band Music.
For Children: Do the tracing exercises without looking at the paper and receive a prize!
Just for You: An individualized program according to needs.
Nature: A mixture of meditative and fast-paced tracing and observational exercises using organic and nature-based stimuli.
Pathways for Inner Peace: Meditative exercises accompanied by contemplative music.
Healing Waters: A meditative and spiritual program using water sounds in nature accompany tracings and observations of shells, driftwood, and other water-connected objects.
Team Building: Share new experiences as a group. Work together to construct a joint project. Stimulate corporate or organizational loyalty and creative thought.
Out-of-the-Box Thinking: Activate intuition and ideas for “big picture” innovation by scheduling this event to precede a board meeting, be part of a retreat, or stimulate a brain-storming session.
For Artists: Warm up with Imagination Arts tracing and observational exercises, then delve into drawing exercises to explore negative space, spatial relationships, value, and composition.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Imagination Arts Workshops. What are they?
Imagination Arts interactive programs use games of observation to access the right side of the brain. Drawings are created without looking at the paper. The activity of drawing, using proven learn-to-draw techniques, allows the left side of the brain rest and paves the way for the right side of the brain to use its many talents. Right-brain activity is associated with inner peace, intuitive thinking and bonding.
- All artists know the peace and contentment that they experience while creating art.
- Imagination Arts games and activities, set to music, allow the non-artist to experience the same beneficial effects of such right-brain activity, without the pressure of creating an artwork.
- A seismograph records the process of earth movement.
- Imagination Arts transfers eye movement to muscle movement.
- A puddle of water is the result of the process of melting an ice cube. The shape of the puddle is inconsequential.
- Imagination Arts exercises create a process for activating the right side of the brain. The lines drawn on paper are inconsequential.
- "Aha" moments are the result of the right side of the brain figuring things out when you least expect it.
- Imagination Arts can help trigger "aha" moments without having to wait for chance to allow it to happen.
- Thinking outside of the box involves expanding one's thoughts beyond the familiar.
- Imagination Arts activates the process for out-of-the-box thinking.
- Magicians have certain tricks of the trade that are seldom revealed to the public.
- Imagination Arts reveals the tricks used by artists to create art, and presents them as a way to relax, activate intuition, and create group bonding.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
"Thank You" to Veterans from Businesses in Historic Bedford
As part of Imagination Arts for Veterans through Give an Hour, Bedford businesses have offered their thanks to our veterans by offering discounts to participants in the program.
The list so far (others are pending):
A Desirable Fragrance Bar: 20% discount
Al's Trains & Hobby Shop, LLC: 10% off regularly priced items *
Arabica: 20% off all food & drinks
Beach Club Tanning Salon: New customer, 10 visits, $29.
Bedford Floral Shoppe, Inc: 10% off local orders
Bedford Massage: 20% discount on massage
Bedford Music Center: Free padded gig bag with purchase of guitar.
Carson & Associates: 1/2 hour free consultation on legal services (One per family.)
Curves of Bedford: New members 2 weeks free plus extra 2-week free trial for a friend.
e-designer suits: Extra 10% off all offers and specials
Forever Yours Boutique: 10% discount on products and services.
Flora's Hair Fashions: Door prize, three sessions, March 22.
H&R Business Services, Inc: 10% discount on
Income Tax Services. *
Indian Bazaar: 10% off minimum $10 food purchase
Kaczur Meats: 15% off regularly priced fresh meats. *
La Gra Jewelers: 25% discount on jewelry *
Megan's Family Restaurant: 10% off total order.
Spirit Apothecary: 20% off bulk herbs.
Star Glass & Fine Art: 10% off art and framing.
The Dog House: 50 cents off 10" sub
Wilderness Art by Kristen S. Boyesen: 20% off prints and originals*
Most discounts are good for one month. Some (marked with *) do not expire. The dated "Veteran's Thank You" must be signed and be presented to receive the discount. All businesses will be participating through the end of 2007 except where noted.
The list so far (others are pending):
A Desirable Fragrance Bar: 20% discount
Al's Trains & Hobby Shop, LLC: 10% off regularly priced items *
Arabica: 20% off all food & drinks
Beach Club Tanning Salon: New customer, 10 visits, $29.
Bedford Floral Shoppe, Inc: 10% off local orders
Bedford Massage: 20% discount on massage
Bedford Music Center: Free padded gig bag with purchase of guitar.
Carson & Associates: 1/2 hour free consultation on legal services (One per family.)
Curves of Bedford: New members 2 weeks free plus extra 2-week free trial for a friend.
e-designer suits: Extra 10% off all offers and specials
Forever Yours Boutique: 10% discount on products and services.
Flora's Hair Fashions: Door prize, three sessions, March 22.
H&R Business Services, Inc: 10% discount on
Income Tax Services. *
Indian Bazaar: 10% off minimum $10 food purchase
Kaczur Meats: 15% off regularly priced fresh meats. *
La Gra Jewelers: 25% discount on jewelry *
Megan's Family Restaurant: 10% off total order.
Spirit Apothecary: 20% off bulk herbs.
Star Glass & Fine Art: 10% off art and framing.
The Dog House: 50 cents off 10" sub
Wilderness Art by Kristen S. Boyesen: 20% off prints and originals*
Most discounts are good for one month. Some (marked with *) do not expire. The dated "Veteran's Thank You" must be signed and be presented to receive the discount. All businesses will be participating through the end of 2007 except where noted.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Free programs for returning veterans and their families
The City of Bedford has graciously offered space at Ellenwood Center for four sessions of Imagination Arts once a month. Bedford businesses are offering discounts and gifts as a "thank you" to veterans and their families participating in the program.
The benefits of doing the games and exercises in an Imagination Arts Program include stress relief, bonding, right-brain exercise, fun and relaxation.
There will be four sessions, beginning at 9 A.M, once a month.
Session 1: 9 to 10:30
Session 2: 11 to 12:30
Session 3: 1:30 to 3:00
Session 4: 3:30 to 5:00
The introductory program is March 22, with following programs on each second Thursday.
The 2007 schedule is:
March 22,___April 12,____May 10,____June 7,___July 12
August 9,___September 13,__October 11,__November 8,_December 13
Imagination Arts programs are for families and children from age 5. (Younger children may attend at their parents’ discretion.) Proven learn-to-draw techniques are used to access the right side of the brain.
All artists know peace and contentment that they experience while creating art.
Imagination Arts games and activities, set to music, allow the non-artist to experience the same beneficial effects of right-brain activity, without the pressure of creating an artwork. The program is a fun, family-oriented activity, and the exercises can be done at home as follow up or a family activity.
Call (two one six) 577-9874 to register or for more information. Registration is required, as each session has a maximum of 20 participants.
Location: 124 Ellenwood Avenue, Bedford OH 44146
Email: wildernessartist@sbcglobal.net
The benefits of doing the games and exercises in an Imagination Arts Program include stress relief, bonding, right-brain exercise, fun and relaxation.
There will be four sessions, beginning at 9 A.M, once a month.
Session 1: 9 to 10:30
Session 2: 11 to 12:30
Session 3: 1:30 to 3:00
Session 4: 3:30 to 5:00
The introductory program is March 22, with following programs on each second Thursday.
The 2007 schedule is:
March 22,___April 12,____May 10,____June 7,___July 12
August 9,___September 13,__October 11,__November 8,_December 13
Imagination Arts programs are for families and children from age 5. (Younger children may attend at their parents’ discretion.) Proven learn-to-draw techniques are used to access the right side of the brain.
All artists know peace and contentment that they experience while creating art.
Imagination Arts games and activities, set to music, allow the non-artist to experience the same beneficial effects of right-brain activity, without the pressure of creating an artwork. The program is a fun, family-oriented activity, and the exercises can be done at home as follow up or a family activity.
Call (two one six) 577-9874 to register or for more information. Registration is required, as each session has a maximum of 20 participants.
Location: 124 Ellenwood Avenue, Bedford OH 44146
Email: wildernessartist@sbcglobal.net
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Imagination Arts at the Rocky River Nature Center
Imagination Arts : Games! Hear nature stories and do drawing games while listening to Native American nature-based music. Awaken your creative side! No art background necessary. Fun for adults and children.
Imagination Arts : Games!
April 28 and 29th, 2007
3:00 to 4:00 PM each day
Rocky River Nature Center
Here is a description of the festival. Imagination Arts is only a small part!
Cleveland Metroparks is hosting the fourth annual North Coast Nature Festival April 28 - 29, 2007 at Rocky River Nature Center in Rocky River Reservation in North Olmsted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Cleveland Metroparks North Coast Nature Festival celebrates the earth’s reawakening. The month of April is a glorious time for bird watching and discovering the spectacular beauty of spring flowers and wildlife that make Northeast Ohio their home.
North Coast Nature Festival features a variety of nature talks given by renowned authors and researchers, nature programs conducted by Cleveland Metroparks staff, and demonstrations and exhibits by local nature organizations, artists and vendors.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Expanding Ever Outward
The planning for Shadybrook's April retreat is progressing, and an interesting variety of mini workshops will be presented, including Imagination Arts.
Conversations with people I have recently met in the business and healthcare arenas have increased my excitement (if that is possible) about presenting this program in all areas: corporate, wellness, education, rehabilitation and entertainment. Their reactions to the concept and purpose of Imagination Arts are all positive.
"Have Program Will Travel"
Those wanting further information please contact Kristen S. Boyesen:
Phone: (two one six) 577-9874
Address: 64 Wandle Ave, Bedford OH 44146
Conversations with people I have recently met in the business and healthcare arenas have increased my excitement (if that is possible) about presenting this program in all areas: corporate, wellness, education, rehabilitation and entertainment. Their reactions to the concept and purpose of Imagination Arts are all positive.
"Have Program Will Travel"
Those wanting further information please contact Kristen S. Boyesen:
Phone: (two one six) 577-9874
Address: 64 Wandle Ave, Bedford OH 44146
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