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Drawing Your Inner World: Let Your Hands Do What They Already Know!
By Dariana Arias, visual artist based in D.C.
Find the deepest source of your creative power, join our Active Imagination Drop-In Sessions! Weekly 60 minutes sessions. Draw to Play!
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Online
Agenda
Session # 1: November 12, 2025.
Dariana Arias
Core Theme: The Threshold & The Doorway. Jungian Concept Focus: The Ego-Unconscious Axis.
Session #2: November 19, 2025.
Core Theme: Giving Shape to Mood. Jungian Concept Focus: Affect as Archetype.
Session # 3: December 3, 2025.
Core Theme: The Shadow's Outline. Jungian Concept Focus: Shadow Integration.
Section # 4: December 10, 2025.
Core Theme: The Inner Guide & Helper. Jungian Concept Focus: The Wise Old Man/Woman Archetype.
Section # 5: December 17, 2025.
Core Theme: The Inner Landscape. Jungian Concept Focus: The Self, Mandala, Totality.
Section # 6: January 7, 2026.
Core Theme: The Container of the Self. Jungian Concept Focus: Boundaries and Holding.
Section # 7: January 14, 2026.
Core Theme: The Anima/Animus. Jungian Concept Focus: Contrasexual Soul Image.
Section # 8: January 21, 2026.
Core Theme: The Symbol of Rebirth. Jungian Concept Focus: Transformation & Renewal.
Section # 9: January 28, 2026. Final Session.
Core Theme: The Path Ahead. Jungian Concept Focus: Individuation & Future Projection.
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About this event
Arts • Fine Art
Find the deepest source of your creative power, join our Active Imagination Drop-In Sessions! This is a welcoming and non-judgmental space dedicated to artistic practice and deep self-discovery, through spontaneous free-form drawing. This 60-minute weekly guided session uses the Jungian technique of Active Imagination to nurture inspiration and dialogues with your unconscious mind, in order to produce powerful, meaningful art.
The deepest most unique ideas are locked away within us. They exist in our own subconscious mind, and there, they wait to be mined, refined, and translated into art.
If you are artistically curious, an art enthusiast, or simply someone seeking greater clarity in your life, this is the most direct path to understanding your inner world.
Why Enroll?
This is the psychological gym for your creative life. This practice creates a reliable "container" for deep introspection, allowing you to access the rich symbolic material necessary for groundbreaking artwork, and self-discovery.
What's Active Imagination?
Our guided sessions are rooted in the process developed by psychologist Carl Jung. Active Imagination is a powerful technique of creative-focused states, where the contents of your unconscious are translated into visual expression. It serves as a vital bridge between the conscious 'ego' and the unconscious self.
By drawing free-form—allowing the image to emerge without censoring or planning—you create a symbolic map of your current emotional landscape, offering profound keys to:
Self-Understanding: Pinpoint the source of internal conflicts and recurring patterns.
Self-Discovery: Identify your true desires, hidden talents, and next steps.
Self-Development: Equip yourself with a visual tool for processing emotions and building intuition.
Required Materials: Plain white paper, pen, pencil, marker and/or color pencils. (Whatever is easiest and available to you!)
Technology: A reliable internet connection and a camera/mic (optional, but encouraged for sharing).
Attitude: An open mind and curiosity.
Ready to draw your thoughts? Reserve your spot for this week's session now!
Creative Alchemy: Unlocking Your Art Through Active Imagination!
Is This a Recurring Event?
Yes—purchase a ticket for the specific date you wish to attend and pay-as-you-go, or purchase a monthly pass and get monthly access to 4 sessions within the calendar month (you save $10 with this option, and it encourages consistency and commitment to the process), or get the Punch Card / Bundle to have access to all 9 sessions (and save $30); this encourages full cycle commitment and is the lowest per-session cost for the student.
NOTE: These are drop-in sessions but follow a cumulative 9-week cycle. All skill levels welcome.
What's Included?
1. Guided Art Sessions: Structured practice and secular guidance, to help you enter a state of deep creative focus.
2. Clear, Thematic Prompts: Each week focuses on a core concept, to stimulate specific internal images.
3. Creative Practice: End each session with a tangible drawing or sketch—the starting point for your next masterpiece.
4. Community: A supportive group environment, for artistic practice and reflection.
NOTE: These are drop-in sessions but follow a cumulative 9-week cycle. All skill levels welcome.
Who is This Session For?
This is an inclusive space for anyone of any age looking for non-verbal self-exploration:
The Artistically Curious: Someone wanting to reconnect with the simple and satisfying joy of creation without the burden of expectation, through playful drawing or sketching. If this is you, these art sessions will give you the freedom from artistic judgment, and a path to effortless, intuitive creation.
The Self-Discovery Seeker: Someone with the desire to gain deeper self-knowledge, through the symbolism their hand creates, as dictated by the subconscious mind. If this is you, these art sessions will guide you through direct, symbolic conversations with your inner wisdom, for powerful clarity.
The Creative Practitioner: A writer, designer, or professional artist looking for a way to break through creative blocks using a non-critical practice.
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