Participant Comments
“Silent Collage is both simple and complex. It’s about surrendering control, not having a plan, allowing yourself to play, and not judging the results. It is a visual exploration of a theme. It is not about being creative or being an artist—anyone can do it. Cheryl provides all the tools—every color, shape, texture imaginable, and a safe environment for play. Any awkwardness melts and a story emerges. There is an opportunity to talk about the completed collages with other participants. I found it to be stimulating, insightful, and fun.”
“I think that the Silent Collage Practice is helpful in documenting in an artistic and creative way the feelings that arise from meditation. I think that the facilitator was very helpful. It was a safe and supportive environment in which to be open and expressive. I found the experience to be a way to get in touch with thoughts and emotions. Thank you very much.”
“It is very freeing. I loved the supportive energy of the group working in silence.”
“Bringing my inner silence out to express
Herself was awesome! When I saw what I was putting on paper, I felt awed and thrilled that my soul was speaking in a new way.”
“Helpful in documenting the feelings that arise from meditation. It was safe.”
“Going into the collage workshop, I had no idea how much it would impact my life. This practice has created an avenue for me, as a spiritual leader, to find a quiet nurturing place where I can connect more deeply with God, myself and others. Cheryl offers a safe, empowering and creative space to explore our Divine nature and celebrate that with others!”
“A supportive environment to get in touch with
thoughts and emotions.”
“What a fascinating and fun way to delve into the mystery of what my “self” has to offer me when I take the time to listen and let it surface. At first I was a bit nervous as I have no developed artistic skills. But in Silent Collage, there are no value judgments so it is very freeing. I loved the supportive energy of the group working in silence. The opportunity to express myself in this quiet, creative fashion felt very nurturing and was full of fun surprises.”
“A wonderful way to explore my inner sanctuary and play.”
“I have no artistic talent but lots of creative energy. The meditation and quiet during the workshop helped me to still my mind and open up to spirit. Cheryl helped me to do that and delve deeper to connect. The end result is a collage that is very close to my heart that represents a period in time when I was very connected and I will be forever grateful for the experience! Thank you Cheryl!”
“A cathartic mind/body/spirit journey. Healing work at its highest level.”
“My experience of Silent Collage was knowing that I was jumping into the unknown and feeling scared to take a real look at myself, to exercise my imagination and creativity. During the class I was so blessed by hearing others experiences and struggles and seeing their strength and guidance, and feeling that it was all okay. There is so much freedom in the activity. Looking back now I can say that it was an easy and gentle outlet to use my imagination and create a collage I could treasure and grow from.”
“With great pleasure I recommend to you the silent collage process conducted by Cheryl. You will experience a deeper understanding of yourself and will probably be amazed at the inner peace you may feel following this
experience. Having absolutely no artistic talent, I searched a scrap box to express myself regarding my relationship with my daughter in my collage. There at the bottom was a poem written by Cheryl. It was about a loving
relationship with a child. It was written at precisely the time my daughter had nearly died several years ago. When my daughter had a child recently I shared this poem with her. I explained Cheryl had written it for her,
even though they still have not met, and had led me through a meditation to find it to express how valuable she was to me. As I said earlier, open your heart to hear all that is available to you through these fantastic journeys with Cheryl."
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