SoulCollage®
SoulCollage® is a process created by artist and psychotherapist Seena Frost. It is a fun, yet deep and revealing activity using pictures from magazines and other sources, scissors and glue to create collages on separate cards.
Each card represents an aspect of ourselves (Committee Suit), the archetypes present in our life (Council Suit), those people and pets around us who are our support system and inspiration (Community Suit) and our personal animal spirit guides/totems as discovered through the seven chakras of the energetic body (Companion Suit).
When we make our cards, often our intuition comes into play in selecting various images, and after the card is finished, a dialogue with it is undertaken. The card simply tells you who it is and what it represents, through a process called the "I am the one who" exercise. The insights gained and lessons highlighted can be very profound indeed... and everyone can do it! No special artistic or spiritual ability is required. This is a special process whereby we can all explore our inner and outer worlds, finding peace, acceptance and integration along the way.
When we have more than a few different cards, the journey continues as we are able to use these cards as our own personal oracle or tool for insight, much like a very individual, personalised tarot deck, only much closer to home!
For more information on SoulCollage®, I highly recommend the following websites to get you started:
SoulCollage® by Seena Frost
and
KaleidoSoul
I also thouroughly recommend buying Seena Frost's SoulCollage book, which is available through Amazon by clicking HERE.
My Own SoulCollage® Journey
I have found SoulCollage to be incredibly helpful, and I've gained so much insight into myself and how I view the world. I have always been a creative person, and SoulCollage satisfies my creativity as well as my urge to self-explore and go deeper than the surface of things. I am learning so much on this journey!
I've tried alot of therapies and processes over my lifetime, and this has to be the one that comes the closest to being perfect that I have found! Of course, it's perfect for me, it may not be for you. But why not give it a go? At the very least, you might learn something....!
Below are some of the SoulCollage cards I have made so far, and part of the dialogue I wrote with them. It feels a little like baring my soul, and yet, this process is all about honouring the many aspects of ourselves - however 'negative' they may initially seem.
I will be updating this page from time to time with new cards as I make them, so check back often. The new ones will always be at the top of the list, directly under this paragraph. I hope you enjoy them, and please feel free to leave a comment or ask a question using the form at the bottom of the page.
Blessed be...
Note:
As this page is taking a long time to load and my SoulCollage seems never ending... I've decided to make separate pages for these cards as they build up. My newest cards will therefore be on the latest page, ie: SoulCollage 2, SoulCollage 3, etc. and still at the top of that page (blog-style). Thanks!
Jacqui xXx
December 28th 2007
Kitten - Committee
I am the one who flirts and sways her hips when she walks. I know I'm sexy and attractive and I enjoy every minute of it. I am a tiger. I am a kitten. I ooze style and charm. I'm a goddess and I know it. I am the one who men look twice at for reasons they can't quite comprehend. I use my best feature - my eyes - to charm. I've got 'IT'.
What do you have to give me?
I give you confidence and shining beauty. I bring you attention from the opposite sex. I give you courage to embrace who you are and ease your fear of rejection.
What do you want from me?
I want you to break free and be who you are - LOVE who you are. Walk tall - you're all that and more. I want you to realise the jewel that you are, and bring me out to play more often. When are strong when we are together. Don't be afraid that being sexy makes us vulnerable - it doesn't! Let's play!
Core meaning, essence?
It's okay to be sexy. Let's play!
Wannabe Goth - Committee
I am the one who...
I am the one who longs to be gothic. I am the one who hides behind dark make up and black clothes. I draw attention to myself for my strange clothes, hair and make up to avoid people seeing me as I really am. I crave a sense of belonging in a particular group because I feel as though I don’t fit anywhere.
What do you have to give me?
I give you a chance to practice being comfortable under the gaze of others. I give you the lesson of disregarding the judgment of others.
What do you want from me?
I want you to do whatever you want. If you want to be gothic, be gothic. Tomorrow, if you don’t, then don’t. Stop giving a fuck what others think and go your own way. Don’t try to fit into just one group or label – don’t limit yourself. Be the multi-faceted, complex and changeable person you are. Give a fuck about how YOU feel, not what others THINK.
Core meaning, essence?
Don’t hide and don’t care what others think. Be yourself, gothic or not.
Walking The Line - Committee
I am the one who...
I am the one who walks a fine line between magnificence and destruction. I am fragile, oversensitive and delicate. I will crumble at the slightest touch. I spend much time and effort building myself up, only to tear myself down, or allow myself to be torn down. I am walking the line. I am on the fence. I walk the razor’s edge. There is a fine line between genius and insanity. I walk that line daily.
What do you have to give me?
I give you the feeling of never knowing what will happen next, what is around the corner, or how you will feel at any point in the future. I give you uncertainty, and this can eat away at you, but I also teach you how to balance on the thinnest of lines. I give you the gift of the animal totem Spider Spirit and it’s visits.
What do you want from me?
I want you to enjoy equally both the building up and the destruction. They are two sides of the one coin and equally important and meaningful. Don’t fear the crashes, they are part of the process. I want you to feel comfortable with uncertainty, instead of it paralyzing you.
Core meaning, essence?
On a razor’s edge. Comfortable with uncertainty.
The Perfectionist - Committee
I am the one who...
I am the one who must be perfect at all costs. Everything must be 100%. Symmetrical. Neat and tidy. Perfect. I am the one who fears the judgment of others if I am not perfect. I am the perfectionist. My clothes, my make up, my room, my speech, my posture, my actions – I am worthless if a single thing is out of place! I am the one who never relaxes.
What do you have to give me?
I give you determination to succeed, an eye for detail, motivation and persistence. But it sometimes comes at a great cost to your mental health. I protect you from rejection or abandonment.
What do you want from me?
Don’t be afraid to be who you truly are. The only person’s judgment that matters is your own. Let go of your fear, or I will strangle you forever. You need to rest. I’ll never let you rest whilever we are striving for unrealistic goals. Perfection is ultimately impossible.
Core meaning, essence?
I must be perfect.
Perfection is impossible.
Dory - Committee
I am the one who...
I am the one who has forgotten. My memories are locked up in boxes in my mind – some open, some closed. I am the one for whom time is relative. Memories become the present; the present becomes like a memory. I am puzzled by the seemingly missing aspects of my past. I have so many questions about myself. I am the one who relives the past as smells, like the plastic on new dolls at Christmas time. The smells transform my reality – I am transported to the past, but I am blind and deaf while there. There are only the smells and emotions. I long to remember my past, and yet it also frightens me. I am the one who can’t tell the difference between last month and last year. I am the one who forgets something as soon as it happens. I am ‘Dory’.
What do you have to give me?
I give you relief from past sadness. I give you a truly new day – every day. With me, it is only possible to live in the present... however hard that might be.
What do you want from me?
I want you to accept that some things are not for you to know or remember. Accept that you may never know. You are too attached to analyzing everything, to having to know. Sometimes not knowing is the best thing for you. It gives you a certain freedom. Cherish this. I want you to enjoy this moment as best you can, even if only for the fact that it will soon be over. You are not your past. The boxes may be closed or even empty, but you are not.
Core meaning, essence?
It doesn’t matter that I can’t remember, because I am more than my past.
Live in the moment.
Depression - Committee
I am the one who is depressed. I want to hide from the world. I am the one who cannot see light, only darkness. Like wearing dark sunglasses that shield me from seeing the world as it really is. I am the one who must sleep, for sleeping is the absence of pain. I am the one who cannot feel hope. I am a machine, just going through the motions. I am the one who is surrounded by black. There is no light - only darkness. I am the one who is trapped in a never ending night.
What do you have to give me?
I give you rest. I force you to see things my way. I give you another reality, another way to view the world. I give you an excuse to give up. I give you a reason not to try. I protect you fro failure, disappointment, from getting hurt. I make it easy for you to push people away.
What do you want from me?
I want you to give up, give in, stop fighting, go back to bed - that's where you are safe. I want you to be safe. I am trying to protect you. I want to protect you because I love you so much. I love you and I don't want to see you get hurt.
Core meaning, essence?
It's safer not to see the light.
Leaping Ahead - Committee
I am the one who moves forward.
I take great leaps to move ahead.
I am the one who is making progress in leaps and bounds.
I am on my way!
What do you have to give me?
I give you confirmation of your growth. I give you joy and excitement for what the future holds. I remind you that your life holds infinite possibilities. I give you impetus to move, change and grow on your journey.
What do you want from me?
Allow yourself to feel the simple joy of movement. Feel the pleasure of the trip. Laugh more - you are okay, you are right where you need to be. Relax and enjoy the ride.
Core meaning:
You are always moving forward. Enjoy the journey!
The Seeker (of truth) - Committee
I am the one who searches.
I am always looking for answers, for understanding, for something MORE.
What do you have to give me?
Wisdom, continued exploration. Movement and growth. I can give you meaning to live by and knowledge to share.
What do you want from me?
Be attentive. There are many answers where you least expect to find them. Life is exceedingly simple - the truth lies in the details. Leave no stone unturned.
The Rebel - Committee
I am the one who does the opposite.
I reject commands and go my own way, just to be different.
I must show that I am powerful. That I am in control.
I am the one who rocks the boat.
I threaten the status quo.
I love to cause trouble - just because I can!
What do you have to give me?
Confidence and power. Individuality. I give you your uniqueness. I ensure you stand out. I cure your innate weakness. I can give you the power to stand up for you beliefs and I can give you the confidence to pull it off successfully. With me, your true self will never be stifled. But I'll play up if you don't pay me enough attention!
What do you want from me?
I want you to give me a chance to step in before responding, taking action or making a decision. Simply consider my viewpoint - you don't have to take it. This will bring you closer to knowing your authentic self. There is a short pause - take advantage of this moment. Slow down, don't be so automatic. Give yourself time to think before acting/speaking.
Core meaning:
It's okay to be different - if you really are.......
The Cutter - Committee
I am the one who hurts myself physically to cope with painful emotions.
I am the one who uses pain to ground myself.
I am the one who is in control and blood is the proof.
I am the one who refuses to see the damage I am causing - to my body, to my self, to others.
I wear many masks.
I am the one who uses scars and wounds to tell me who I am.
What do you have to give me?
I give you compassion for others who hurt themselves. With me you are in control, you always know where you stand, there are no grey areas. I give you an intense mode of self-expression which cannot be ignored. I ensure that you and everyone around you knows how you feel.
What do you want from me?
I want you to admit your weaknesses. You are human. You bleed, like everyone else, you are alive. I want you to examine the feelings beneath the feelings beneath the feelings beneath your urges. I want you to reach out - you don't have to be alone. You are allowed to ask for help. Allowed to be vulnerable. I love you and I protect you - but I want you to know that you are capable of loving and protecting yourself - without me.
Core meaning:
What lies beneath must come to the surface. It is a matter of choice as to how this happens, whether destructive or constructive.
Natalie - Community
I am the one who is over-flowing with kindness, compassion and empathy.
I share my life and deepest thoughts with you.
I am the one all sorts of animals are attracted to.
I am incapable of hurting another animal or human. I am the one who is a new mother, discovering the world anew.
I am the one who is your best friend.
What do you have to give me?
I give you strength and determination to follow your dreams and not give up, no matter what you may have to sacrifice. I remind you that all are equal - no human or animal is better, worse or more or less deserving than another. I give you a deep soul-level connection and lots of laughter.
What do you want from me?
Persevere. Take risks. Get active. I want you to be yourself - never change who you are for someone else. I want you to continue to be there for me. I want you to love yourself like I love you.
Core meaning:
I am on a journey just like you. All are equal. Share.
Albert Einstein - Community
I am the one who thinks and ponders that which others fear to ponder.
I explore the universe with my mind.
I am the one who puts together the puzzle pieces and comes to conclusions no one else has considered.
I am the original thinker.
What do you have to give me?
The courage to share your thoughts, no matter how absurd or revolutionary. I give you reassurance that our human physical limitations can begin to grasp universal infinity.
What do you want from me?
Always remember, the answer to 'out there' can only be found 'in here'. I want you to take risks. Be bold. I want your acceptance and acknowledgement of your special gift. We are kin.
Core meaning:
Thinking can lead you to wonderful places. Explore the heavens through your own heart.
Dana Scully - Community
I am the one who seeks great truths, but not without keeping my feet on the ground.
I confront the impossible without losing my head.
I am the one who is calm in a crisis and who attempts to balance the two worlds of the ordinary (science, logic, the head) and the extraordinary (paranormal, spirituality, the heart).
What do you have to give me?
I give you courage in the face of life changing revelations. Faith in a higher power despite hardship and hope for justice. I give you a calm head and an eye for detail, along with the determination and will-power to never give up - no matter what!
What do you want from me?
I want you to take responsibility for the direction of your life. It doesn't matter whether the decision turns out to be a good one or a bad one - just make a decision. Take a risk; act. You are so much braver and more competent than you think. I want you to take in all the facts, then trust your judgement. Go for it!
Core meaning:
You are grown up and powerful. Take action now. Never give up.
Death - Council
I am the one who dies and is transformed.
I am the end that leads to a new beginning. Death and rebirth.
I am a one-way mirror. I am the one who is seen differently from each side - and none can know my true face until they confront me themselves.
I am the one from whom there is no going back.
I am letting go.
I am surrender.
I am the one who changes.
What do you have to give me?
I give you drive to find your purpose and hope for something more. I give you peace and rest and total surrender. I give you dreams. I give you meaning and transition.
What do you want from me?
Acceptance and understanding. I want you to let go of your fear.
Core meaning:
Accept endless change. Death is birth.
The Source
I am the one who is all.
I am the one and the many.
I am that I am.
I am.