About SoulPagesTM Visual Journaling
SoulPagesTM is a visual journaling method developed by Rakafet Hadar that combines mixed media art, mindfulness, and self-reflection for personal growth and artistic development. It is based on seven core elements: intention, magical coincidence, background, image, line, color, and text. The practice encourages users to explore emotions, experiences and inner world through creative and playful process that can lead to states of flow and self-discovery.
The Seven Elements
This is where the magic happens. In each of our journaling spreads, we’ll incorporate the following elements:
- Intention: The starting point… what you bring to the page.
- Magical Coincidence: Embracing unexpected combinations and results.
- Background: Creating a base layer for our page.
- Image: Adding visual elements to the page.
- Line: Using lines to connect and guide the eye.
- Color: Using color to evoke emotion and mood.
- Text: Incorporating writing, words, and phrases.
Mixed Media and Mindfulness
We’ll use a wide variety of techniques and materials, such as paints, inks, colored pens and pencils, and collage to create layered pages in our visual journal. The process itself can be meditative, with each step focusing on one element, which helps quiet the inner critic and enhance a state of flow. The combinations of what we can create using different techniques and materials is vast, allowing continued exploration, experimentation, and continual learning.
Benefits of SoulPagesTM art journaling
Creating in our journals following the SoulPages process can be a beautiful form of self-care and transforming, allowing us to freely connect with our inner creative. Through the process, we can find self-discovery, stress reduction, and a flourishing of creativity. Instead of getting stuck on the blank page, the elements of the method provide just enough structure to allow our critical inner voices to quiet down and allow our creativity to shine through.
SoulPages Classes
Small group classes are held in my home studio in Dublin, California. If interested in being notified of upcoming classes, please let me know in the contact form below.
If you would like me to hold classes in your home or business for your friends, family or employees, I would be happy to discuss this with you. Prices would vary depending on location, number of students, and length of the class(es).
During these times of financial stress, I am also considering creating a low-cost online creative community where members can receive monthly visual journaling classes. If interested, please let me know, as I will be happy to create this community if there is enough interest.
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