The Journey Journal - Art Therapist - Writer - Curator

In the weekend retreat I participated in, Karen skilfully and gently focused and facilitated the group in each activity remaining flexible to those who needed a little more time. Karen has a wealth of knowledge about art therapy, life in general and how we are all inter connected with this universe. It was fascinating listening to her life experiences and being able to respectfully share our own. This I truly valued. I also learned some useful creative ways to move forward positively in my own personal journey via both journalling and visual art techniques.Helen BradshawDiversional and Creative Therapist/Artist, Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast, Australia

I am still feeling amazed at the picture that emerged from within me. I am sure we all have treasures there to be discovered and you have the gift of bringing them to life. I thank you again and may you continue to be a blessing to others.

Wow. Where do I begin Karen? The retreat came at a time where I was struggling with an issue in my life. Yet I'd suppressed it to the point that I just felt sad and didn't know why. My weekend at the monastery with you felt life-changing. The thoughts and feelings that I became aware of and processed during the art therapy activities and our conversations over meals had a huge impact on me. The retreat helped me to slow down and not be afraid of the decision-making process. I have a renewed faith in my own abilities to not just hang in there when it gets tough, but to make decisions that are right for me, and really go after what I truly desire. I know that sometime on my journey I will look back at my weekend in Stroud and be so thankful I met you and gained such knowledge about myself.

I spent a wonderfully self-nurturing day with Karen and a small group of other participants at the local gallery, exploring myself and personal life questions. Long self-limited by a belief that I'm not adept at visual art, I still felt comfortable to participate in the simple drawing exercises Karen led our group through, and was pleasantly surprised at the results, in terms of the resultant art being agreeable to me to look at, as well as the possibilities that revealed themselves through it being helpful for me. I can see that anyone could benefit from a workshop with Karen, whether you feel you have issues"