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Visual Journaling: Going Deeper than Words Paperback – 1 Oct. 1999

by Barbara Ganim (Author)
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Most people who journal use words. But words come from the left brain, which interprets experiences through our learned beliefs and expectations. As this breakthrough book demonstrates, there is a more effective way to journal---using images. Simple drawings, crayon art, even doodles and stick figures can help anyone---even those who believe they "can't draw"---move beyond thought into deep reaches of feeling and intuitive knowing. Barbara Ganim and Susan Fox have developed their Visual Journaling technique into an acclaimed workshop. This book, beautifully illustrated with black and white and color drawings from the journals of students in their workshops, makes this enjoyable tool for personal exploration accessible to everyone. A six-week plan of exercises and interpretive activities teaches readers a lifelong practice that can reduce stress, explore conflicts, and overcome obstacles. Its simple techniques can help everyone gain access to "soul-based" inner wisdom.
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  1. Print length
    192 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Quest Books
  4. Publication date
    1 Oct. 1999
  5. Dimensions
    21.59 x 1.02 x 27.94 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0835607771
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0835607773
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quest Books (1 Oct. 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0835607771
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0835607773
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.59 x 1.02 x 27.94 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 104 ratings

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  1. Barbara Ganim

    Barbara Ganim

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    Barbara Ganim is an accomplished author, holistic health counselor, and teacher of expressive and creative art for transformational healing. She continues to teach in the Expressive Arts Institute at Salve Regina University, since retiring in 2011 from the positions of Assistant Professor and Senior Lecturer in the Holistic Counseling Graduate Program after 18 years. Barbara was also on the clinical staff at the Hope Center for Cancer Support and Talbot House Treatment Centers for substance abuse, both in Providence, Rhode Island. Along with Art and Healing, she is the author to the following books – Visual Journaling: Going Deeper than Words, Drawing from the Heart: A Seven Week Program to Heal Emotional Pain and Loss, and The Healing Power of Art.

    Barbara was honored in 2013 with the Distinguished Alumna Award from the State University of New York, College at Oneonta where she received her undergraduate degree in fine arts and art history. Today, she lives in North Kingstown, Rhode Island where she paints mystical landscapes, writes children’s ghost mysteries, and plays guitar and sings with the Joyful Noise Angels.

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  2. Susan E. Fox

    Susan E. Fox

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    I am an author, artist and core member of the facility in the Expressive and Creative Arts Program at Salve Regina University, Newport RI. In addition, using unique art-making processes, imagery and nature based experiences I do private coaching and mentoring that support life goals, special projects and personal transformation. Working with both groups and individuals, I support positive life change that fuel a passion for balance and wholeness as well as guide transformational processes to uncover one's personal Creative Spirit.

    My work is designed to uncover blocks, draw out our personal story, support our playful self and liberate the creative force within. Creating has always offered the power to awaken, uplift and transform the creator. It offers the ability to go deeper, to give voice to more meaningful aspects of ourselves.

    Working closely with your own creative nature can support heartfelt special projects, as well as individual transformational work.

    I offer:

    ➤ Depth Coaching

    ➤ Professional Mentoring

    ➤ Exploratory Creation Groups

    CREATIVITYFACTORINYOU.com

    Bringing together creativity with the love of nature and art.

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Jenzo
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for artists - art for well-being
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2011
A friend lent me a copy of this book when I became very ill with stress-induced depression. Having been someone who enjoyed creative projects, I had developed a very product-focused approach and had forgotten to enjoy the process of creating. This book encouraged me to access right-brain thinking and rediscover 'flow'. Crucially though, this is a book for unlocking deep-seated emotions that words can not express. It is not about creating a work of art; it takes the premise that a picture is worth a thousand words. The book presents a series of activities designed to get a person to conjure up the images deep within the subconscious and to get them on paper for exploration and interpretation. Some of the techniques clicked for me, some of them didn't. Overall, the approach was one of the planks towards my returned well-being and I'm grateful for that.
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PhoenixNoir
4.0 out of 5 stars An okay read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2015
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Cheryl Wallace
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it.
Reviewed in Canada on 17 April 2018
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Thoughtful book. I enjoyed it.
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Helen Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Reviewed in Australia on 30 July 2020
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Visually appealing presentation. Very useful practical activities included in the book. This text is highly relevant for counselling practice that includes the expressive therapies.
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Joanne E Lind
5.0 out of 5 stars Visul Journaling: a journey into the body's wisdom
Reviewed in the United States on 18 November 2012
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I strongly recommend the book VISUAL JOURNALING, written by Barbara Ganim and Susan Fox. VISUAL JOURNALING is the name of their book, yet the process they describe is also a very valuable guide; a guide into a clearer understanding of self. Illusion and misinterpretation seem to shatter softly and gently under their tender directives. The process appears to illuminate inner wisdom, understanding and symbolic meaning. There is no strange mysticism connected to it, yet it is mystical in how meaning surfaces and clarifies a query. As a traditionally trained psychotherapist I have found "visual journaling" to be more than an adjunct training tool. Clients share with me how meaningful it has become for them; accessing insight through this process often is desribed as an "unexpected gift". This process blends itself well with prayer and/or meditation. Any topic can be explored; resolution often occurs.
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Daniel Stigall
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on 15 September 2022
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Beautifully written, love the connection to soul this provides. Highly highly recommended!
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BodyFocus
5.0 out of 5 stars Is it really that difficult to understand?
Reviewed in the United States on 23 August 2008
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I strongly disagree with TheCafeWriter's critique of this book. Firstly, it should be pointed out that the authors suggest experimenting with different media (pastels OR crayons OR thick markers) to find one that best suits you. They suggest these media because they assert that such media allow for freer expression (with broad, sweeping strokes) than something carefully drawn with thin pencils and pens, for example. There is no mention in the book of any "smelly fixatives" needed. If chalk pastels don't work for you, perhaps try one of the other media? Hello?!

There is no need for the reader to understand what other journal-makers have drawn/painted and how that symbolizes what they were feeling. It is emphasized several times that no-one but the producer of the art can interpret what the symbol means. Each person's art is unique and different people will produce different symbols for different feelings and the body's feeling of different life situations. The reason for the exercises of getting you into your body, is that the body is where the symbols originate. You go inside your body to feel what is there, how your body is holding a life situation. After sitting with the body for a while with interested curiosity, you notice if there is a symbol that would express how/what you feel. It is also stated that this symbol may not be a picture - it may perhaps be a word, for example.

It should be pointed out that the title of the book is "Visual Journaling", so of course the emphasis is on visualizing, seeing in your mind's eye what your body is experiencing. Forgive me, but isn't drawn and painted art necessarily visual? And so sorry if your particular questions and needs weren't met - it's a book, so of course it's going to be general information! Go get private instruction if you need specific questions answered. Sheesh!
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