| Dianne Monroe of San Antonio, TX is an Expressive | | | | Salve-Regina University. During my studies, I |
| Art Facilitator who combines eco-psychology in her | | | | discovered Eco-Psychology and began to develop my |
| work. She shares what she does and why she is | | | | own way of blending these two fields (Expressive |
| called to this work. | | | | Arts and Eco-Psychology). Since that time I have |
| GJC: What do you do? | | | | deepened my conversation with the natural world, |
| DM: I am an Expressive Arts Facilitator, writer and | | | | pursued further learning, and continued to evolve my |
| photographer. | | | | work and what I offer to others. |
| Much of my work is about facilitating reconnection | | | | GJC: Why are you called to this work? |
| (with our inner selves, with others, and with the | | | | DM: Again, life called me to do this work. |
| natural world) and guiding people to discover, explore | | | | It was through my own artistic journey and life |
| and deepen their understanding of their unique gifts | | | | journey that I experienced again and again the |
| and how they live them in this world. Through | | | | profound power of art - to touch, heal, change. My |
| workshops, classes and consulting I offer my own | | | | many years as an Arts Educator showed me that |
| blend of Expressive Arts and Eco-Psychology - using | | | | this power lies within everyone. |
| arts, creativity and nature to offer tools and | | | | For me, art and creativity are as natural and intrinsic |
| pathways for healing, connection, a deeper | | | | to humanity as breathing - and can open us to new |
| understanding of self and as a guide in one's journey | | | | ways of experiencing, knowing and being in |
| through life. | | | | relationship with ourselves, others and our world. We |
| GJC: How have you prepared for your career? | | | | are all artists and the most important artwork we are |
| DM: My life experiences have prepared me for what I | | | | creating is our lives, our unique selves, and how we |
| do! | | | | live our gifts in this world. |
| An early love of art and deep connection with others | | | | I am called to this work because I want to share the |
| led to my work as a writer and photographer, and | | | | joy of this discovery with others. |
| many years as an Arts Educator working with both | | | | GJC: Do you work with individuals? Groups? |
| children and adults. | | | | Workshops? Conventions? Conferences? |
| Through my work as a writer and photographer I | | | | DM: I work with both groups and individuals. I offer |
| personally experienced the power of art and nature | | | | workshops, classes and consulting. I have presented |
| to touch hearts, change lives and express the | | | | and brought workshops to conferences and also |
| intimate mysteries of the human spirit. As an Arts | | | | trained therapists, counselors, teachers and others in |
| Educator, I felt great joy in my ability to offer this | | | | ways to integrate the arts into their work. I offer |
| experience as a gift to others. | | | | consulting on Expressive Arts and nature activities |
| My personal journey to better understand this | | | | with youth. I can also work by phone. |
| profound power led me to study Expressive Art, | | | | GJC: Will you travel? |
| through the program led by Barbara Ganim at | | | | DM: Yes, I enjoy traveling. |