Art Heals the Soul promotes individual and group work/play in spirituality and the arts. We offer workshops and retreats in collage, altered books, poetry, visual prayer, mandalas, drumming and other creative ways to experience/express one's connection with both the Light within and the Mystery greater than ourselves. Participants in our workshops can expect to come away feeling more alive, more centered, and more whole. These are also great community-building experiences!

Anne L. Boedecker, PhD brings over 30 years experience as a therapist, teacher, and Buddhist practitioner to her work. Her passion is the creative care of the Soul through art, journaling, meditation, music and movement. She is also available for individual expressive art sessions.

Bevan C Tulk, BS, CT is an interfaith Hospice spiritual care coordinator. He uses art, music, ritual and story-telling to co-create sacred spaces for terminally ill patients and their families to heal and grow. He has done extensive training in Spirituality and the Arts.

We believe that art heals the dis-ease of the modern soul, and in doing so helps us heal our bodies and the world around us. Creating art and/or music takes us into an inner world of imagery and emotion deeper than words can express. This allows us to experience and integrate parts of ourselves fragmented by our busy, productivity-oriented society. Art and music are known to alter brain wave patterns and physiological response, activating our bodies' own healing response. Art and music create a sense of well-being and a greater connection to ourselves and others.

We are available to lead half and full-day workshops on Saturdays and Sundays and some evenings. Individual sessions can be arranged during the week. Fees will vary depending on the size of the group and time and materials needed. We will work with you to design an experience best suited for you and/or your group. Some of our offerings are described in more detail below.

Let us introduce your group to the art and play of collage: using images, paper, fibers and found objects to foster creative expression and self-exploration. This workshop allows you to tap into your inherent creativity to facilitate personal growth and healing. For those seeking a deeper experience, SoulCollage, developed by Seena Frost, offers an intuitive process that reveals valuable aspects of the Self. The results are unique and insightful!

See the image gallery for some of Anne's SoulCollage cards!

Creative Care of the Soul

What does it mean to live a soulful life? Come learn how to appreciate and care for the richer deeper experiences of your life. Through meditation, music and movement, guided imagery, expressive art, and other exercises we'll explore those depths in a safe supportive space.

An altered book is any book that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. It can be transformed by collage, painting, tearing, cutting, rubber-stamping, adding found or made objects, or any other method. This workshop guides you through creating an altered book that explores and expresses your faith and spiritual practice.

See the image gallery for photos of our altered books!

A Poetry of Prayer workshop is for anyone who has ever wanted to write their own prayers or faith-full poetry. Exploring your intentions with mindfulness practice, and using easy writing exercise we'll help you find the words to express your faith, hope, joy and inspirations.

A Visual Prayer is a collage made with sacred awareness and intention. Images from dreams, imagination and meditations are intuitively combined and arranged on paper. The result is a visual soul story with a profound message for both creator and viewer.

These two workshops can be combined into an all-day program, where you can create your very own prayer book.