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Ninth Annual Touch Drawing Gathering

July 8-13, 2012

Do you long to delve into your soul through Touch Drawing and other Expressive Arts?

Do you feel called to bring more creativity & spirit into your life and work?

The Touch Drawing Gathering is for you.

"Reflections on Touch Drawing" from Gathering Participants

   

The Gathering is a six-day intensive that provides a deep immersion into the process of Touch Drawing, the community of practitioners, the beauty of the earth and your own creative soul. It is oriented to people with emotional and spiritual maturity who sense that this simple yet profound process could play a vital role in their lives and work.

This event has a very sacred and joyous quality, and words fail to describe it. Sessions are designed to evoke personal expression as well as transpersonal awareness. Live music, creative writing, gentle movement, vibrational sound practices and group sharing are woven through our days. These complimentary creative experiences support opening and integration of the images that emerge in the drawing sessions. Afternoon quiet times and a day of silence allow for rest and renewal. Small groups meet for personal sharing and to explore applications of Touch Drawing. Together we generate an atmosphere that enlivens and inspires. 

To get a fuller sense of this unique event, watch the slide show above and images of past Gatherings. Read the testimonials from past Gatherers. Read a more in-depth description of what we do and see a schedule for the week.

We meet at The Chinook Center amidst 100-acres of protected forest on Whidbey Island, Washington. Our sacred studio is the awe-inspiring Thomas Berry Hall. My husband Ross Chapin was the architectural designer for the Hall and other buildings, so we have a special connection to this place. We will walk and draw in the Chartres-style outdoor labyrinth. Sacred sites such as the Sanctuary and Earth Nest are available for quiet times.

This is a place of deep spirit, nature and beauty. There are miles of trails through the forest and a cedar sauna built by the original Finnish settlers. The beaches of Puget Sound are a few minutes away, and can be visited during the afternoon quiet times. On our day of silence, chose to go to Whidbey State Park where you can draw in an old growth forest and beach facing the majestic Olympic Mountains. Or settle into the beauty our retreat center for the day.


A flow of images as we delve into our souls through drawing, moving,
reflecting, witnessing, coloring and basking in the glowing presence.


See Gathering slide shows from past years here.


Our meals are prepared by an inspired chef who uses produce from the garden and a network of local farmers. I can say from personal experience that every bite is truly a delight. And her service is gracious and abundant.

If you are in a position to facilitate Touch Drawing with others, you are particularly encouraged to attend. If you are a therapist, educator, counselor, artist, social worker, intuitive, health practitioner, body worker, spiritual director, healer, life coach, expressive arts facilitator or student in these fields, you will be empowered to integrate Touch Drawing into your work in your own unique way. I am available to talk with you individually about your interests and potential applications of the process during meals.

You are not required to have attended a previous Touch Drawing workshop. You will be asked to write a brief description of your background and interest when you register. Please view Through the Veil; The Story of Touch Drawing before arriving. In this video I share my personal story of discovering and developing Touch Drawing. We will send a digital download with your confirmation letter.

Though not a facilitator training in the usual sense, the Gathering provides the deep experiential roots out of which your own way of sharing the process can grow. 'Gatherers' form a network of kindred souls who are connected through their common sense of support for the emergence of Touch Drawing. I invite you to join us! Feel free to email us or call 360-221-5745 with questions.
Blessings,
Deborah Koff-Chapin

Testimonials   •  What We Do  •  Registration info and Fees  •  FAQ

Click here to register for this year's Gathering


SLIDE
SHOWS

Gathering 2011
Gathering 2010
Gathering 2009
Gathering 2008
Gathering 2007
Gathering 2006
Gathering 2005
Gathering 2004
Gathering 2003
Gathering 2002
Gathering 2001


Immerse yourself in the sacredness of the creative process.
Meet kindred souls and be inspired by each other’s wisdom and creativity.
Reflect on your images through poetic writing.
Open your voice through vibrational sound practices.
Attune to subtle energies through awareness and movement practices.
Learn to trust your intuition through creating a series of drawings for a partner.
Settle into silence in an old growth forest and driftwood-strewn beach.
Bring your images to greater fruition by mounting and coloring them.
Envision integrating Touch Drawing and Expressive Arts into your life and work.
Celebrate the blessings of our time together.

 Click here to register for this year's Gathering.

Testimonials  •  What We Do   •    Registration info and Fees  •  FAQ


 
 
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The Center for Touch Drawing offers the visionary spiritual art of Deborah Koff-Chapin in the form of Soul Cards, 1 and 2, an intuitive card deck that is accessible to a broader audience than tarot. Her images are also available as fine art giclée prints and free virtual E-cards. The Center provides products that promote arts and healing, art therapy and expressive art through books, video, audio and art materials kits. Deborah's Touch Drawing workshops make the experience of transformative art accessible to others. Deborah is on the board of directors of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, and is adjunct faculty at California Institute of Integral Studies and the University of Creation Spirituality.