Refugees and asylum seekers often find themselves in a liminal space, existing in a gap between the past and the future. In this in-between phase, individuals are neither fully part of their old culture nor fully integrated into a new one.
In Expressive Arts (EXA) therapy, we invite participants to enter this liminal space through art-making, ritual, and play. This process encourages exploration of the essence of one’s being, an encounter with beauty in the unknown, and the discovery of inner resources and potential. Art provides a means to give shape to fragmented stories, acting as a container for emotions that are difficult to express verbally. It is a way to communicate hope, and the process is resource-oriented, held with care and compassion within a thoughtfully crafted frame.
This bi-weekly gathering serves as a temporary home for the displaced and oppressed—a “testimony through art.” The goal is to foster a sense of belonging and connection, preventing withdrawal and helping participants move through physical and mental stagnation. Through creativity and imagination, we aim to cultivate a sense of hope in the midst of uncertainty.
Note on Group:
These sessions will be facilitated by Yi Jen Chang, expressive arts therapist-in-training. For safety and to maintain a consistent dynamic, this will be a closed group with a maximum of 6 participants. This group is currently full. If you’re interested in joining future sessions when space becomes available, please contact Yi Jen at bodywilderness@gmail.com. We will notify you as soon as a new group is formed. This group will be conducted in English, but all languages are welcome! Non-verbal communication and expression are always encouraged in this space.
What is expressive arts therapy?
Expressive arts therapy is a therapeutic approach that places the creative process at the center of the human experience. Rather than focusing on advanced skills, it emphasizes the innate creativity of individuals and the heightened sensitivity that enables them to bring new things into being. This integrative approach uses a variety of creative expressions—such as poetry, music, visual arts, theater, clay, movement, and nature-based methods—to help individuals navigate personal challenges/ inquiries and explore their own resources. No previous art experience is required—just your presence.
Fríbúðin er opin! Allt ókeypis! Komið með dót/fatnað sem þið notið ekki lengur en viljið heldur ekki fleygja. Eða komið og finnið nýtt til að taka heim. The freeshop is open! All for free! Come and bring stuff/clothes... Read More
ENGLISH BELOW Á fundinum er farið yfir vinnuhópa, fólk getur tekið að sér verkefni, rætt mikilvæg málefni og séð önnur andlit sem tengjast Andrými. Dagskrá fundarins má sjá fyrir neðan. Þetta er fullkominn tími fyrir nýja og forvitna... Read More
Fríbúðin er opin! Allt ókeypis! Komið með dót/fatnað sem þið notið ekki lengur en viljið heldur ekki fleygja. Eða komið og finnið nýtt til að taka heim. The freeshop is open! All for free! Come and bring stuff/clothes... Read More
Fríbúðin er opin! Allt ókeypis! Komið með dót/fatnað sem þið notið ekki lengur en viljið heldur ekki fleygja. Eða komið og finnið nýtt til að taka heim. The freeshop is open! All for free! Come and bring stuff/clothes... Read More
Hvalavinir vernd hafsins boða til fundar til að ræða næstu skref og skipuleggja herferðir til að koma í veg fyrir að hvalveiðar hefjist í vor. Whale friends-Ocean Protection organise this meeting to disccuss the next steps and organise... Read More
Andrými Cleaning Day / Þrifadagur Join to make our wonderful radical space clean and tidy, keeping up the community spirit together Solidarity forever. Hittumst og þrífum róttæka félagsrýmið okkar saman..
Refugees and asylum seekers often find themselves in a liminal space, existing in a gap between the past and the future. In this in-between phase, individuals are neither fully part of their old culture nor fully integrated into... Read More
Fríbúðin er opin! Allt ókeypis! Komið með dót/fatnað sem þið notið ekki lengur en viljið heldur ekki fleygja. Eða komið og finnið nýtt til að taka heim. The freeshop is open! All for free! Come and bring stuff/clothes... Read More
Í lestrarhringnum ætlum við að lesa spennandi og innblástursríkann texta um hvernig hægt er að skapa réttlátara samfélag. Fyrsti textinn verður: A Practical Utopian’s Guide to the Coming Collapse eftir David Graeber. Hægt að nálgast hann hér: Svo... Read More
Fríbúðin er opin! Allt ókeypis! Komið með dót/fatnað sem þið notið ekki lengur en viljið heldur ekki fleygja. Eða komið og finnið nýtt til að taka heim. The freeshop is open! All for free! Come and bring stuff/clothes... Read More
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Hvalavinir vernd hafsins boða til fundar til að ræða næstu skref og skipuleggja herferðir til að koma í veg fyrir að hvalveiðar hefjist í vor.
Whale friends-Ocean Protection organise this meeting to disccuss the next steps and organise campaigns to prevent whaling from happening this spring.
Andrými Cleaning Day / Þrifadagur
Join to make our wonderful radical space clean and tidy, keeping up the community spirit together
Solidarity forever.
Hittumst og þrífum róttæka félagsrýmið okkar saman..
Private event (invitations only).
skipulagningsfundur
Refugees and asylum seekers often find themselves in a liminal space, existing in a gap between the past and the future. In this in-between phase, individuals are neither fully part of their old culture nor fully integrated into a new one.
In Expressive Arts (EXA) therapy, we invite participants to enter this liminal space through art-making, ritual, and play. This process encourages exploration of the essence of one’s being, an encounter with beauty in the unknown, and the discovery of inner resources and potential. Art provides a means to give shape to fragmented stories, acting as a container for emotions that are difficult to express verbally. It is a way to communicate hope, and the process is resource-oriented, held with care and compassion within a thoughtfully crafted frame.
This bi-weekly gathering serves as a temporary home for the displaced and oppressed—a “testimony through art.” The goal is to foster a sense of belonging and connection, preventing withdrawal and helping participants move through physical and mental stagnation. Through creativity and imagination, we aim to cultivate a sense of hope in the midst of uncertainty.
Note on Group:
These sessions will be facilitated by Yi Jen Chang, expressive arts therapist-in-training. For safety and to maintain a consistent dynamic, this will be a closed group with a maximum of 6 participants. This group is currently full. If you’re interested in joining future sessions when space becomes available, please contact Yi Jen at bodywilderness@gmail.com. We will notify you as soon as a new group is formed. This group will be conducted in English, but all languages are welcome! Non-verbal communication and expression are always encouraged in this space.
What is expressive arts therapy?
Expressive arts therapy is a therapeutic approach that places the creative process at the center of the human experience. Rather than focusing on advanced skills, it emphasizes the innate creativity of individuals and the heightened sensitivity that enables them to bring new things into being. This integrative approach uses a variety of creative expressions—such as poetry, music, visual arts, theater, clay, movement, and nature-based methods—to help individuals navigate personal challenges/ inquiries and explore their own resources. No previous art experience is required—just your presence.
SEEDS private meeting
Fríbúðin er opin! Allt ókeypis!
Komið með dót/fatnað sem þið notið ekki lengur en viljið heldur ekki fleygja. Eða komið og finnið nýtt til að taka heim.
The freeshop is open! All for free!
Come and bring stuff/clothes that you don’t use anymore but you don’t want to throw away. Or come and get new stuff to take home!
Bring together families with small children
Í lestrarhringnum ætlum við að lesa spennandi og innblástursríkann texta um hvernig hægt er að skapa réttlátara samfélag.
Fyrsti textinn verður: A Practical Utopian’s Guide to the Coming Collapse eftir David Graeber.
Hægt að nálgast hann hér:
Svo lásum við líka þessa texta:
Nýast: https://lithub.com/confronting-the-abject-what-gaza-can-teach-us-about-the-struggles-that-shape-our-world/
https://files.libcom.org/files/ursula-k-le-guin-the-ones-who-walk-away-from-omelas.pdf
ps://ocalanbooks.com/downloads/ENG-Civilization-Preface-David-Graeber.pdf
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2714752014/fulltextPDF?parentSessionId=ACkNa8RqnCyURrZDb5QAY2rzpX9WEi5WnSDEqaeyNio%3D&pq-origsite=primo&sourcetype=Scholarly%20Journals&parentSessionId=e7nY0oyq9lSXmyF5AM1ECNU%2FkaPvxPIIT0oUvFalrDQ%3D
Best er að lesa textann áður svo að við getum rætt hann á hittinginum. Samt er engin skylda að hafa lesið hann.
Opið fyrir öll! Vertu með!
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In the reading club we want to read inspirational texts about how to create a more just society.
The first text will be: A Practical Utopian’s Guide to the Coming Collapse by David Graeber.
You can access it here:
Its best to read the text before so we can discuss it together. But it is not obligatory.
Open for everyone! Come along!
We also read this:
https://files.libcom.org/files/ursula-k-le-guin-the-ones-who-walk-away-from-omelas.pdf
ps://ocalanbooks.com/downloads/ENG-Civilization-Preface-David-Graeber.pdf
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2714752014/fulltextPDF?parentSessionId=ACkNa8RqnCyURrZDb5QAY2rzpX9WEi5WnSDEqaeyNio%3D&pq-origsite=primo&sourcetype=Scholarly%20Journals&parentSessionId=e7nY0oyq9lSXmyF5AM1ECNU%2FkaPvxPIIT0oUvFalrDQ%3D
Private event (invitations only).
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