Workshop Description

Fridays, April 29, May 6, 13, 20 at 6:30 pm ET

We invite you to join us for a 4-week online workshop centered around the theme of self-discovery. In this workshop, you will be introduced to the creative and intuitive approach of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts. Focusing, a form of felt-sensing, is a practice of allowing our bodies to guide us to deeper self-knowledge and healing. Each week, you will be guided through a FOAT® invitation to delve into parts of your many-faceted self and illustrate your experience through the creation of a SoulCollage® card. The SoulCollage® process is highly conducive to awakening your intuition and empowering inner wisdom. 

What you will gain:

  • Access your inner wisdom
  • Build self-awareness
  • Develop self-compassion
  • Practice self-care


The cost of this online workshop is $140. Register by April 17th for the early bird special price of $120 using code EARLYBIRD. Zoom meetings will be recorded and accessible on the class page for your convenience.

Your Instructors

Lynn Pollock

Lynn Pollock, MA, LMHC, REAT, is an Expressive Arts Therapist currently in private practice in Massachusetts. Her clinical work includes over 12 years of experience working in community-based services with children who have serious emotional disturbances and their families. She is now in private practice in Hudson, Massachusetts and specializes in working with adults and adolescents who struggle with mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, as well adjustment issues. Lynn received her master’s degree from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts. She is a Certified Focusing Trainer: Specialization in FOAT® from The International Focusing Institute (TIFI) and Certified FOAT® Practitioner from the FOAT® Institute. Lynn brings her passion for the creative arts to her clinical practice and to her teaching. When she is not working, Lynn enjoys spending time with her husband, three adult children, a new grandchild, and her dog - and she is actively involved in her personal arts practice.

Marise Lariviere

Marise Lariviere, LMFT, ATR, is a trained SoulCollage® facilitator since 2010. She holds a Master’s degree in Art Therapy and Marriage and Family Therapy from Notre Dame de Namur University in California. She is a Certified Focusing Trainer: Specialization in FOAT® (TIFI), a Certified Focusing Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®) Practitioner (FOAT Institute), and a Registered Art Therapist with the American Art Therapy Association. Marise’s passion for the visual arts inspired her to acquire artistic skills in a variety of media and to experience the profound value of art for self-expression. She now uses the expressive arts to help others access their own inner knowing for positive growth and healing through a wide range of mindful creative experiences.

Here's what others are saying...

  • I love this class!

    I love the combination of FOAT® and Soul Collage®. The process flows intuitively and unexpectedly reveals deep meaning within the collages. The presenters provided a safe space and gently guided the participants to freely express themselves with the focusing attitude of kindness and curiosity. I will take this class again and again! ~Leona T.

  • Beautiful experience!

    The safe holding space of FOAT® and SoulCollage® facilitated by Lynn and Marise provided an avenue for me to put my guard down and to meet myself and others with loving presence. It was beautiful to witness the mystery of our life unfolding as we created and saw our collage. It was truly a coming home. Thank you, Lynn and Marise!~Grace B.E.

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