"Thank you so much for providing such a nurturing and stimulating environment
for my daughter to learn and grow."
"Thanks for the wonderful art class. I believe your philosophy enhances all areas of a child's life."
Painting for Self-Discovery Saturday Class
"Painting this way is like dreaming wide-awake. I found this painting process to be insightful and enormously challenging."
"I can paint! and I enjoy the process. I found an outlet I didn't think of before."
"The experience gleaned from this process, for me personally, is the experience of my ability to get away from me, my daily identify and just be. Thank you!!!"
Clay: Exploring the Form Within
"My fingers were thinking their way through -- pushing, pulling and smoothing, Clay is so responsive and so strong. It was a comfortable partnership and an almost "remembered" experience."
The Living Mask Workshop / C. G. Jung Foundation
"A rich emotional and intellectual experience."
"Gets at the Jungian material in an experiential way, rather than intellectual although still provides "book" background."
"It was quite a peaceful activity for me, although I see that my inner life found
its way into the mask."
Painting for Self-Discovery / from a prominent NJ Women's Agency
"A journey down a road I've never gone before -- passing through colors and tones of life -- emerging into sunlight and peace at the end. Quite a journey. Thank you!"
With this experience I can open that door to express myself again freely, and feel the peace within me."
"It was inspiring and made me realize -- life and our dark spots are a choice, and we can navigate through our emotions as we so choose.
Parent & Child Enrichment / Alphabet Soup Child Day Care
Center, Ridgefield, NJ
There's nothing like breathing a little art & fun into life! Thank you for your wonderful program for our parents."
Painting for Self-Discovery Workshop / Lucent Technologies Symposium
"At our Innovation Masters Symposium, Barbara created a safe environment to exercise
and explore the imagination. Participants made paintings that were unplanned
and spontaneous. The session energized and creatively supported self-discovery
in preparation for the breakthrough work required in the symposium.
Painting for Self-Discovery / William Patterson University
"The manner of presentation was in a positive, creative no-critical environment. It was a challenge but also a pleasant experience, a gentle awakening to my inner self and expression."
"I enjoyed the freedom to express myself, no one judging the paintings, and Barbara's guidance."
"I loved it. It was very enriching and exciting. I learned so much about myself and about the way I like to paint."
