Ecopoiesis : a new perspective for the expressive and creative arts therapies in the 21st century

This book emphasises ecological, nature-assisted expressive and creative arts and art therapies within the context of the current ecological crises. Rich in fresh theoretical perspectives, this timely compendium of theory, research, and practice also provides methods and tools that can help the reader understand and incorporate new eco perspectives into their work. Building on the concept of poiesis as the human creative function, this book seeks to stress the importance of humanity's ecopoietic capacity, creating a more sustainable life for humans. It has been specifically created within the context of this most critical period of human existence, and acts as a forum for innovation based on the values of the environmental movement and its desire to address the extensive sociopsychological impact of the ecological crisis. Ecopoiesis Cover Of related interest Title page Copyright Contents Foreword: Art as Nature Shaun McNiff Preface Stephen K. Levine Introduction Alexander Kopytin Part 1: In Search of the Eco-Human Paradigm in Expressive Arts, Therapy, and Education 1. The Awakening Roar of Beauty Sally Atkins 2. Nature-Assisted Creative Arts Therapies and the Paradigm Change: What Arts Therapists Can Do in the Face of New Global Challenges Alexander Kopytin 3. Ecopoiesis: Towards a Poietic Ecology Stephen K. Levine 4. The Role of Attention in Expressive Art and Nature-Based Healing Madeline M. Rugh 5. Culture and Nature: The Play of Ecopoiesis Varvara Sidorova Part 2: Integrating Ecological and Sustainable Development Perspectives in Expressive/Creative Arts Therapies Practice with Individuals, Groups, and Communities 6. Wandering the Beautiful Trail: Ecopoiesis in Ecological Art Therapy Beverley A’Court 7. Making Sense of Solastalgia Through Therapeutic Eco-Scenography Eliza Sweeney 8. Ecological/Nature-Assisted Art Therapy with War Veterans: How Nature Can Heal the Trauma of War Alexey Lebedev and Alexander Kopytin 9. Walking the Common Place of Commemoration Pamela Whitaker 10. Re-Imaging Art Therapy in the Global Crisis: Storm Clouds and Silver Linings Monica Carpendale 11. Coronavirus as a Rite of Passage: Finding Cures for “Colonialvirus” through Expressive Arts-Based Research Gracelynn Chung-Yan Lau 12. A Process-Oriented Approach to Nature in the Context of Ecological Art Therapy Ruth Hampe 13. Natural and Artistic Aspects of Art Therapy Monika Wigger 14. From Ikebana to Botanical Arranging: Artistic, Therapeutic, and Spiritual Alignment with Nature Alexander Kopytin and Tony Yu Zhou Part 3. Sustainable Development and Eco-Human Perspectives in the Contemporary Arts 15. Interview with Newton Harrison The interviewers: Alexander Kopytin and Stephen K. Levine 16. Sensorium: The Voice of the World Ocean—The Thinking Newton Harrison 17. Interview with Teagan White The interviewer: Alexandra Dvornikova 18. Interview with Diana Sudyka The interviewer: Alexandra Dvornikova 19. Interview with Beverley A’Court The interviewer: Alexander Kopytin 20. The Vital Exodus: Éxodo Vital Judith Alalú L. and Odette A. Vélez V. Subject Index Author Index