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FIN 230 Unit 1

UNIT 1 RESEARCH

Our first class found us at the Art Gallery listening to artist Marlene Creates talk about her gallery show. There were also other people participating ia Zoom. I wasn’t aware we would be filmed and on camera, and my PTSD was fair triggered. When this happens, I move from the front rational thinking part of my brain to the back primal reacting part of my brain.. Fight/Flight/Freeze/Fawn; learned trauma responses that I was currently engaged in. ”GET UP AND LEAVE NOW!” my fear voice screamed. ”Stay here inside your head and zone out”, said another. (oh my god oh my god everyone is staring. please dont start to cry, please dont start to cry.) A soft voice from deep inside breaks through and whispers “mindfulness
you can do this.” So I start my practice of body in space and breathing and awareness. 4 years of therapy being applied in this time and space. I am glad I took some notes



On reflection, this whole exhibition is about Mindfulness. How Marlene Creates intimately examines her surroundings and her body placement within that time/space. The documentation of time using her hands on trees as anchor points. Being totally aware and photographing these places again and again. Returning to herself. I enjoyed hearing the backstory to Blast Hole Pond.

Excerpt from CVAH exhibition handout

One quote a person said during the Zoom meeting was ”Drop in, Drop down.” That had a big impact in my mind.

Another idea was about the ”Invisible Dimentions”. The things that are there, that we can see.

Robin Wall Kimmere’s article ”Returning the Gift” Is about Grattitue for what the earth provides. Looking at ‘give and take’ models and how the systems become unbalanced. what we can to provide for the earths needs. Paying deeper attention. being present.

One idea that resonates with me is how mindfulness to your connection to the earth/nature has the power to heal.

Another idea is ’Who nurtures the mother?”

Ways to Connect and Intergrate for Unit 1 Exercise 2

  • Take photographs
  • Write poetry
  • Record body sensory to place
  • Gather forest gifts.
  • Be Mindful
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