As creatrix Seena Frost began working with the cards that became SoulCollage, she realized that the cards she was creating could be assigned different categories or 'suits,' like a deck of playing cards.
In SoulCollage® Evolving, she wrote, "Some of the images you choose will symbolize different parts of your self, parts such as your Nurturer, your Explorer, or your Lonely Inner Child. ..."
These personal cards form the Committee Suit, and sometimes these facets are out of balance! "By making soul collage cards for them, we are finding a way to step back and observe these personality parts, to name them and get to know them." Glenda Goodrich, Soul Collage handout.
We each have many inner parts, like cast members acting out a script! They often repeat things over and over, and become very predictable. Some of our inner characters have a lot of energy and many 'lines,' while others seem stuck in bit parts.
Each of these card has a light and a shadow side, and offer benefits and challenges. As we make cards, we have a way to become more aware of these inner 'characters,' and can encourage more cooperation between them. Do the 'loud' ones need to allow room for the quieter ones to talk?
We can listen to them for insights, and look for natural allies.
This early card, Happy Dance represents my joyful inner child - and reminds me of my granddaughter KK, who was 4 when I made it! One of Seena's cards is the 'Scared Child,' who said, "i am One Who pleads, 'don't make me go out there and make that speach! There must be someone bigger who can do it. Please... please... please." SoulCollage® Evolving p 23.
It can be helpful to start a list of some of the inner 'characters, and when we find an image that 'fits,' make a card for it. Most of us have a Critic (of the self) & Judge (of others) .... there may be several aspects of your inner child, the clown who's always got a joke,...
During an 8 week Creative Resilience class last spring with Cindy Jacobs, the first quality we explored was the Courage / the Courageous One. After chatting about each quality and recording insights in our journals, we created a Soul Collage, and meet our cards.
My Courage Ally invites me to:
- Stand strong
- Stay grounded and do my daily practices
- Speak the truth
- Maintain vigilance
- Bathe in the water of life
- Remember starlight - I am made of stardust!
I love these cards, thanks, I think I am going to do the inner strength.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
DeleteThere are some links on making a card in my 'What is SoulCollage?' Post
On average, how long does it take you to make a card? How many have you made? What size are they?
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
DeleteA quick card can take 15-20 minutes, then a brief 'meet the card' session another 5 or so.
45 minutes to an hour allows for more depth with both - and you can always revisit the inquiries!
I've made about 20 cards this year - the prerequisite for entering the training is 14 cards, including 4 from the Committee Suit.
I made 70-100 those first years (2008 to maybe 2012) most on my own, a few with a group.
Mine are 5x8", and the backing is mat board from a frame shop.
This post gives an overview and has links to several videos https://heartsongdreams.blogspot.com/2025/10/what-is-soul-collage.html
Wow! I’m so impressed with your cards and the process you go through. Even though I’m not creative, I will definitely think about and probably write about the characters in my committee.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this!
Hi Cheryl, you're welcome!
DeleteIt's interesting to think of our different qualities this way, isn't it?
I have always identified with the 'Teacher,' and studied Elementary Ed in college ... and I've identified as Creative all my life as well!
So becoming a SoulCollage facilitator is a way to combine those roles, and help others access their inner wisdom through image in a less threatening way than drawing/ painting!
I love the way images can transcend words, and the beauty of practices like SoulCollage is we can access qualities like 'creativity' through both image (found in magazines and calendars etc), combine several (at its simplest, a background, a person doing something a
and some ornamentation), then chat with the image we've intuitively assembled for insights, and jot down the conversations!
That sounds amazing! I'd like to learn more about making the cards. When you get certified, will you be doing your work online?
ReplyDeleteThank you ❤️ Jeanine 💙
ReplyDeleteI'll likely do a combo of some online - 3 gals in my bimonthly online circles are certified, and have offered sessions (Thursdays 2-3:30 PDT )
Since we check in at beginning and end, these are fairly quick, but potent!! Would love to have you join sometime!
I so enjoy your cards and today's is so precious. I can see the joy just by looking at it.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad!
DeleteAnd yes - it is precious and joyful!