Posted by Judy Weiser, R.Psych., A.T.R.
on 10/10/2010, 4:34 pm, in reply to "Ever direct a creative intervention at both the patient and someone critical to their recovery? "
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Hi Nancy,
I think that, when you asked your question, you perhaps did not give enough background about who YOU are -- and WHY you are asking -- for them to know the background context to your question... so I decided to do that for you! ;-)
If people are not yet aware of your amazing work and history (and publications about using "Prescriptive PhotoMontage" to assist therapists work with clients, nor how amazing the results are (that are shown on your website), then they might not realize the reasons for your seemingly-simple question.
So, I'm taking the liberty here of "tooting your horn" FOR you, because you didn't do that yourself. ;-)
I think that, once readers realize who you are, and what you do, they will likely be more interested in answering your question.
Am I correct in thinking that you posted it because you wanted to know if other people were doing this also??? (I must admit that I myself was not totally clear about the question you asked... and I know you already! )
To other readers: go see Nancy's website, her publications linked there, etc -- find out more about her by going to the "Who is Doing What, Where" page of my website http://www.phototherapy-centre.com/widww.htm
I will past that text at the end of this message, to make it easier to know the info there...
and also to Nancy's OWN website "Art for Your Sake: Healing Artwork from your Photos":
First the general homepage info:
http://www.artforyoursake.com
and then more importantly for therapy applications, see:
http://www.artforyoursake.com/healing
AND, to learn more about how the process works, read this very fascinating article:
http://www.hektoeninternational.org/fishermans_lasagna.html
Finally, HERE IS THE TEXT ON MY WEBPAGE ABOUT NANCY GERSHMAN -- if you go TO that page, there are direct links to many of the words below, for you to find out even more:
Nancy Gershman, Chicago, IL (nancy @ artforyoursake.com) is a digital artist who creates "prescriptive” fine art photomontages for clients coping with loss, remorse and regrets. In each "Healing Dreamscape" she reframes the fragments of memory by repurposing a client’s personal photographs (using photo-manipulation software), often augmenting the Dreamscape with meaningful objects and backdrops of her own, or from photographers who have an exact image to fit a specific memory. She regularly collaborates with therapists, and professionals in pastoral/spiritual care and bereavement to help clients process grief, document the positive work done in therapy, open dialogue or mend a relationship. For the Healing Memory Project, she partners with an EMDR therapist to create positive visualizations for patients with addictive behaviors. Gershman's work can be viewed on her website "Art For Your Sake", or by screening the 4-part documentary "The Healing Dreamscapes of Nancy Gershman" on YouTube;
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