hi! thanks for being here
Art of Soft Self is a space
where I (Lisa Suchanek) am exploring my inner landscape
through the creative process, particularly painting.
On my journey I also offer
lay counseling (not a licensed psycho-therapist),
peer support (using my own lived experience),
and psychoeducation (sharing existing knowledge).
My work carries in it, elements of Focusing Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Logotherapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Polyvagal Theory, EMDR, Mindfulness approaches, Clinical Somatics, Awareness Through the Body, Integral Yoga, Principles of Chi, Pragmatism & more.
The focus here is salutonogenic (how to enhance wellness),
is based on the assumption that we are whole and good and that even our so-called barriers, or critics are creative adaptations that mean well.
From this perspective, external resources are essential, and so is taking responsibility for our own paths.
Areas of Particular Interest to Me
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Relating
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Multiplicity
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Body
PLAYING WITH CONNECTION
How can I maintain a soft, supple connection with others, while maintaining my freedom and alignment?
PLAYING WITH PARTS
How can I see my experiences as belonging to various parts of myself, which would like to protect me, and would like to safely coexist?
PLAYING WITH PURPOSE
How can I figure out and maintain a feeling of purpose in my work and other aspects of my life?
PLAYING WITH THE FELT SENSE
How can I approach my life in a way that allows for self trust and bodily wellbeing to trickle in?
2024
Currently available works
