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She superbly outlines her healing process through the creative and connecting power of myth and of her own painting, poetry and sculpture. Readers will look more deeply into themselves." |
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— Marion Woodman, Jungian analyst, author, The Pregnant Virgin; Dancing in the Flames; Bone; Dying into Life |
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Ann Elizabeth Carson is a psychotherapist, writer, poet, painter, sculptor, and feminist. Ann's practice in psychotherapy and family counselling focuses on life stage transitions, brain plasticity and various forms of expressive therapy.
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NEWS:
Doors Open Toronto on May 23rd, Ann collaborated with author Norma Lundberg and oboist and drummer Hazel Newton in four 20 minute performances at the Heliconian Club as part of their centennial celebrations. Their mixed media performance will be repeated on Nov 6/09 at "Excerpts: An Evening with Heliconian Writers."
Ann will be on Manitoulin Island all summer working on a 4th book (poetry this time) and giving a Poetry Workshop tentatively titled "What's the Difference?" on July 11 and again in mid-August. The workshop will be offered in the late fall of '09 and the spring of 2010. Please contact Ann in October for details.
Ann's newest book, We All Become Stories: creating memory, is 12 profiles of older people talking about their changing experiences of memory. Watch here for information about publication date and book launch.
Having completed her third book Ann is reopening her private practice in psychotherapy and couple counselling. Contact Ann for an appointment.
WORKSHOPS:
Ann has developed a new workshop involving poetry, movement and art work. Contact Ann to inquire about availability.
Solutions in Your Hands, Ann's workshops exploring how the arts can create a new perspective on how we see ourselves. Place and time TBA.
Ann Carson is available for group workshops please contact her for more information.
BOOKS:
My Grandmother's Hair, published October 2006, delves into personal and social stories about power — beautifully rendered in prose, poetry, drawing, painting, sculpture, and interviews with other people.
A Recent Review: My Grandmother's Hair - "the power of it is unmistakable, and, unavoidable." » Read more
Shadows Light, published in spring of 2005, is a collection of Carson's early and new poems illustrated with colour photographs of her sculptures.
We All Become Stories: creating memory, is 12 profiles of older people talking about their changing experiences of memory.