Events
Upcoming Collage Playshops
Accessing Our Inner Wisdom
Using Images, Metaphors and Myths as a Path of Transformation
Presenter(s): Karen Stefano, LPC
Karen Stefano, LPC
WHEN: Saturday, Oct 4 – Thursday, Oct 9, 2025
October 4 - 9, 2025
WHERE: Cornerstone, Sebastopol, California
Cornerstone, Sebastopol, California
COSTS: Cornerstone: room, board, all meals and art supplies
Cornerstone: $2,400 includes room, board, all meals and art supplies.
Off property stay: $2,025 includes all meals and art supplies. This rate reflects a $375 housing credit.
Off property stay: $2,025 includes all meals and art supplies. This rate reflects a $375 housing credit.
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To organize a playshop in your locale, please feel free to contact Karen Stefano
THE WILD LANDSCAPE OF IMAGINATION:
A journey into the world of images, metaphors and myths
Presenter(s): Karen Stefano, LPC
Karen Stefano, LPC
WHEN: October 4 - 8, 2025
October 4 - 8, 2025
WHERE: Mabel Dodge Luhan House, Taos, NM
Mabel Dodge Luhan House, Taos, NM
COSTS: 2,100 shared room and board and 2,600 Private room and Board.
2,100 shared room and board and 2,600 Private room and Board.
To organize a playshop in your locale, please feel free to contact Karen Stefano
Ongoing Collage Groups
Exploring Transformation Through Art
Ongoing collage groups foster a deep relationship with one's internal truth by awakening creativity, reinvigorating the imagination, and providing insight into yourself and your world. The benefits of participating in an ongoing group is the continued exploration and support that you receive.
- Groups meet once a month to three times a year.
- Small groups of six to ten people promote intimacy and help to build relationships
- Reflection in small groups amplify and accelerate personal transformation
Currently, Karen Stefano is facilitating three ongoing collage groups that meet in Seattle, Washington, Shepherdstown, West Virginia and Sebastopol, California. If you are interested in participating in one of these ongoing groups, please contact Karen at karenstefano@icloud.com.
If you would like to begin an ongoing collage group in your area, contact karenstefano@icloud.com.
Past Playshops
Portals of Luminosity:
A Journey into Our Inner and Outer World through Collage
Presenter(s): Karen Stefano, LPC
Karen Stefano, LPC
WHEN: September 30 - October 4, 2023
September 30 - October 4, 2023
WHERE: Mabel Dodge Luhan House, Taos, NM
Mabel Dodge Luhan House, Taos, NM
COSTS: Shared R&B plus supplies: $1,800. Private R&B plus supplies: $2,100
Shared R&B plus supplies: $1,800. Private R&B plus supplies: $2,100
CE: This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars 33 CEs pending
This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars 33 CEs pending
To organize a playshop in your locale, please feel free to contact Karen Stefano
Tending the Roots of Hope:
A Journey into the Imaginal World
Seminar Code:STEF-001
STEF-001
Presenter(s): Karen Stefano, LPC
Karen Stefano, LPC
WHEN: October 1 – 4, 2022
October 1 – 4, 2022
WHERE: Live interactive Webinar on Zoom
Live interactive Webinar on Zoom
COSTS: $950.00
$950
CE: This event is co-sponsered by R. Cassidy Seminars for 24 CE’s
This event is co-sponsered by R. Cassidy Seminars for 24 CE’s
To organize a playshop in your locale, please feel free to contact Karen Stefano
Finding Beauty in the Brilliance of Darkness:
A four day virtual expressive arts retreat
R. Cassidy General CE Infomation
Seminar Code:STEF-2020-001
STEF-2020-001
Presenter(s): Karen Stefano, LPC
Karen Stefano, LPC
WHEN: Saturday Oct 9 - Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Saturday Oct 9 - Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
WHERE: Live interactive Webinar on Zoom
Live interactive Webinar on Zoom
COSTS: $850.00
Continuing Education Credits (24) $40.00
CE: This event is co-sponsered by R. Cassidy Seminars for 24 CE’s
This event is co-sponsered by R. Cassidy Seminars for 24 CE’s
To organize a playshop in your locale, please feel free to contact Karen Stefano
Collage in Uncertain Times:2020
Using Expressive Arts to Maintain Hope
R. Cassidy General CE Infomation
Seminar Code:STEF-2020-001
STEF-2020-001
Presenter(s): Karen Stefano, LPC
Karen Stefano, LPC
WHEN: Saturday, October 3rd - Tuesday October 6th, 2020
Saturday, October 3rd - Tuesday October 6th, 2020
WHERE: Live interactive Webinar on Zoom
Live interactive Webinar on Zoom
COSTS: $850.00
Continuing Education Credits (24) $40.00
CE: This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars for 24 CE’s
This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars for 24 CE’s
To organize a playshop in your locale, please feel free to contact Karen Stefano
DEEPENING PRESENCE: 2019
A Creative Arts Retreat Exploring the Mystery of Our Inner Wisdom
WHEN: Saturday, October 5th - Wednesday October 9th, 2019
Saturday, October 5th - Wednesday October 9th, 2018
WHERE: The Mabel Dodge Luhan House and Conference Center, Taos, NM
COSTS: Shared Room $1550, Private Room $1750
Shared Room $1650
Private Room $1850
All meals and art supplies are included
Private Room $1850
All meals and art supplies are included
CE: This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars for 33 CE’s
This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars for 33 CE’s
Rewilding Our Creativity: 2018
A Visionary Retreat Exploring the Untamed Frontiers of the Imagination
WHEN: Saturday, October 6th - Wednesday October 10th, 2018
Saturday, October 6th - Wednesday October 10th, 2018
WHERE: The Mabel Dodge Luhan House and Conference Center, Taos, NM
COSTS: Shared Room $1550, Private Room $1750
Shared Room, board & art supplies $1550
Private Room, board & art supplies $1750
Private Room, board & art supplies $1750
CE: This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars for 33 CE’s
This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars for 33 CE’s
To organize a playshop in your locale, please feel free to contact Karen Stefano
Tending the Creative Soul 2017:
A Visionary Retreat for Deep Renewal
WHEN: Saturday, October 7th - Wednesday October 11th, 2017
Saturday, October 7th - Wednesday October 11th, 2017
WHERE: The Mabel Dodge Luhan House and Conference Center, Taos, NM
COSTS: Shared Room $1550, Private Room $1750
Shared Room, board & art supplies $1550
Private Room, board & art supplies $1750
Private Room, board & art supplies $1750
CE: This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars for 33 CE’s
This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars for 33 CE’s
Tending the Creative Soul 2016:
A Visionary Retreat for Deep Renewal
WHEN: Saturday, October 8th - Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Saturday, October 8th - Wednesday, October 12, 2016
WHERE: The Mabel Dodge Luhan House and Conference Center, Taos, NM
The Mabel Dodge Luhan House and Conference Center, Taos, NM
COST: Shared Room $1500, Private Room $1700
Shared Room, board & art supplies $1500
Private Room, board & art supplies $1700
Private Room, board & art supplies $1700
Healing through the Creative Process 2016:
Expressive Art Group
WHEN: January - August, 2016
January- August, 2016
WHERE: Expressive Art Group, Seattle, WA
Expressive Art Group, Seattle, WA
Images, Metaphors and Myths 2015:
Opening to the transformative power of tissue paper collage
WHEN: May 1st - 2nd, 2015
May 1st - 2nd, 2015
WHERE: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV
COSTS: $150
$150
CE: 8 hours (pending approval from WVBEC)
8 hours (pending approval from WVBEC)
***This event is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) for 33 CE's.
***This event is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) for 33 CE's.
CONTACT: Mollie Messimer PhD., LPC mmessimer@osteo.wvsom.edu
Images, Metaphors and Myths 2014:
Opening to the Transformative Power of Tissue Paper Collage
WHEN: October 11th - 15th, 2014
October 11th - 15th, 2014
WHERE: Mabel Dodge Luhan House, Taos, NM
Mabel Dodge Luhan House, Taos, NM
COST: Shared Room $1300, Private Room $1500
Shared Room $1300, Private Room $1500. Meals and Art Supplies are included.
CE: 33 CE clock hours of credit are offered for this workshop
This program is approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). 33 CE clock hours of credit are offered for this workshop.
Images, Metaphors and Myth 2014:
An exploration into the untamed frontiers of the imagination
WHEN: June 20th - 21st, 2014
June 20th - 21st, 2014
WHERE: Sebastopol, CA
Sebastopol, CA
COSTS: $195
$195
CE: 8 CE's
8 CE's
Contact: Elizabeth Schreiber or Karen Stefano
A Tissue Paper Collage Playshop 2014:
An Exploration into the Untamed Frontiers of the Imagination
WHEN: Saturday June 7, 2014
Saturday June 7, 2014
WHERE: Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM
Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM
Large Art Therapy Studio
Large Art Therapy Studio
COSTS: $95
$95
Life, Work, Legacy 2014:
A talk and discussion about the work of Dr. Edith Wallace
WHEN: June 6, 2014
June 6, 2014
WHERE: Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM
Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM
Large Art Therapy Studio
Large Art Therapy Studio
COST: Free or $20/2CE's
Free or $20/2CE's
REVP: officemgr@swc.edu or call 505.471.5756
officemgr@swc.edu or call 505.471.5756
Images, Metaphors and Myth 2014:
An exploration into the untamed frontiers of the imagination
WHEN: Friday, February 7th - Saturday, February 8th, 2014
Friday February 7th - Saturday February 8th, 2014
WHERE: Sebastopol, CA
Sebastopol, CA
COSTS: $195
$195
CE: 8 CE's
8 CE's
Contact: Elizabeth Schreiber or Karen Stefano
Images, Metaphors and Myths 2013:
An exploration into the untamed frontiers of the imagination
WHEN: October 12th – 16th, 2013
October 12th – 16th, 2013
WHERE: The Mabel Dodge Luhan House and Conference Center, Taos, NM
The Mabel Dodge Luhan House and Conference Center, Taos, NM
COSTS: Shared Room, $1300 & Private Room, $1500
Shared Room, 3 meals & art supplies $1300
Private Room, 3 meals & art supplies $1500
Private Room, 3 meals & art supplies $1500
Images, Metaphors, and Myths 2013:
An Exploration into the Untamed Frontiers of the Imagination
WHEN: June 28th - 29th, 2013
June 28th - 29th, 2013
WHERE: Sebastopol, CA
Sebastopol, CA
COSTS: $195 including materials
$195 including materials
CE: 8 CE's pending
8 CE's pending
CONTACT: Elizabeth Schreiber easand@earthlink.net or call 707.292.4836
Elizabeth Schreiber easand@earthlink.net or call 707.292.4836
Images, Metaphors, and Myths 2013:
An Exploration into the Untamed Frontiers of the Imagination
WHEN: June 14th - June 15th, 2013
June 14th - June 15th, 2013
WHERE: The Station, Shepherdstown, WV
The Station, Shepherdstown, WV
COST: $195
$195
CE: 8 CE's pending
8 CE's pending
Images, Metaphors, and Myths 2013:
An Exploration into the Untamed Frontiers of the Imagination
WHEN: January 25th - January 26th, 2013
January 25th - January 26th, 2013
WHERE: Sebastopol, CA
Sebastopol, CA
COST: $195 including art supplies
$195 including art supplies
CE: 8 CE's pending
8 CE's pending
CONTACT: Elizabeth Schreiber easand@earthlink.net or call 707.292.483
Elizabeth Schreiber easand@earthlink.net or call 707.292.483
The Collage Connection 2012:
Create. Transform. Renew
Minding the Gold Within (PSYCH-12coll10)
WHEN: October 5th - 6th, 2012
October 5th - 6th, 2012
WHERE: Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
The Collage Connection 2012:
Create. Transform. Renew
Minding the Gold Within
WHEN: September 28th - 29th, 2012
September 28th- 29th, 2012
WHERE: The Station, Shepherdstown, WV
The Station, Shepherdstown, WV
COSTS: $175 includes all art supplies
$175 includes all art supplies
CE: 8 CE's
**This event is approved by West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling (WVBEC) for 8 CE's.
The Collage Connection 2012:
Facilitated a four-day residential retreat, with meditation and group process
WHEN: July 13th - 17th, 2012
July 13th - 17th, 2012
WHERE: Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe, NM
COSTS: $875 includes room- board and all art materials
$875 includes room- board and all art materials
The Collage Connection 2012:
Create. Transform. Renew
Minding the Gold Within
WHEN: April 27th - 28th, 2012
April 27th - 28th, 2012
WHERE: The Station, Shepherdstown, WV
The Station, Shepherdstown, WV
COSTS: $175 includes all art supplies
$175 includes all art supplies
CE: 8 CE's
**This event is approved by West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling (WVBEC) for 8 CE's.
The Collage Connection 2011:
Create. Transform. Renew
Minding the Gold Within
WHEN: November 18th - 19th, 2011
November 18th - 19th, 2011
WHERE: The Station, Shepherdstown, WV
The Station, Shepherdstown, WV
COSTS: $150 includes all art supplies
$150 includes all art supplies
CE: 8 CE's
This event is approved by West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling (WVBEC) for 8 CE's.
The Collage Connection 2011:
Create. Transform. Renew
Healing with the images of Tissue Paper Collage
WHEN: November 4th - 5th, 2011
November 4th - 5th, 2011
WHERE: Jungian Round Table, Media, PA
Jungian Round Table, Media, PA
The Collage Connection 2011
Create. Transform. Renew
Facilitated a four-day residential retreat with meditation and group process.
WHEN: June 24th - June 29th, 2011
June 24th - June 29th, 2011
WHERE: Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe, NM
COSTS: $975 includes room- board and all art materials
$975 includes room- board and all art materials
The Collage Connection 2011:
Create. Transform. Renew
Minding the Gold Within
WHEN: Friday, April 29th - Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Friday, April 29th - Saturday, April 30th, 2011
WHERE: The Station, Shepherdstown, WV
The Station, Shepherdstown, WV
COSTS: $150 includes all art supplies
$150 includes all art supplies
The Collage Connection 2010:
Create. Transform. Renew
Facilitated a four-day residential retreat, with meditation and group process.
WHEN: July 16th – 20th, 2010
July 16th – 20th, 2010
WHERE: Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe, NM
COSTS: $875 includes room- board and all art materials
$875 includes room- board and all art materials
The Collage Connection 2010:
Create. Transform. Renew
Seattle Glass Gallery
WHEN: April 30th & May 1st, 2010
April 30th & May 1st, 2010
WHERE: Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
COSTS: $150 includes all art materials
$150 includes all art materials
The Collage Connection 2010:
Create. Transform. Renew
facilitated a 1 ½-day Collage Practice workshop at The Station
WHEN: April 23th - 24th, 2010
April 23th - 24th, 2010
WHERE: The Station, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
The Station, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
COSTS: $150 includes all art supplies
$150 includes all art supplies
The Collage Connection 2009:
Create. Transform. Renew
facilitated a 1 ½-day Collage Practice workshop at The Station
WHEN: November 6th - 7th, 2009
November 6th - 7th, 2009
WHERE: The Station, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
The Station, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
The Collage Connection 2009:
Create. Transform. Renew
facilitated a four-day residential retreat with meditation and group process
WHEN: July 31st - August 5th, 2009
July 31st - August 5th, 2009
WHERE: Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe, NM
Tissue Paper Collage Method 2008:
A Way of Revealing Aspects of the Unconscious
WHEN: October 7th - 8th, 2008
October 7th - 8th, 2008
WHERE: Matsue, Japan
Matsue, Japan
Going On A Quest 2008:
Opening To The Creative
WHEN: July 18th - July 23rd, 2008
July 18th - July 23rd, 2008
WHERE: Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe, NM
Going On A Quest 2008:
Opening To The Creative
WHEN: January 18th - January 22nd, 2008
January 18th - January 22nd, 2008
WHERE: Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe, NM
Going on a Quest... The Quest Continues 2007:
facilitated Tissue Paper Collage Sessions, residential retreat with meditation and group process
WHEN: August 3rd - 7th, 2007
August 3rd - 7th, 2007
WHERE: Sangre De Cristo Center in Tesuque, Santa Fe, NM
Sangre De Cristo Center in Tesuque, Santa Fe, NM
COST: $750 includes single room accommodation, all meals and art materials
$750 includes single room accommodation, all meals and art materials
Going on a Quest...Opening to the Creative 2007:
facilitated Tissue Paper Collage Sessions, residential retreat with meditation and group process
WHEN: January 19th - 22nd, 2007
January 19th - 22nd, 2007
WHERE: Sangre de Cristo Center, Santa Fe, NM
Sangre De Cristo Center, Santa Fe, NM
COST: $650 includes single room accommodation, all meals and art materials
$650 includes single room accommodation, all meals and art materials
Going on a Quest...The Quest Continues 2007:
facilitated Tissue Paper Collage Sessions, residential retreat with meditation and group process
WHEN: January 2007
January 2007
WHERE: Sangre de Cristo Center, Santa Fe, NM
Sangre De Cristo Center, Santa Fe, NM
COST: $650 includes single room accommodation, all meals and art materials
$650 includes single room accommodation, all meals and art materials
Going on a Quest, Opening to the Creative 2006:
Tissue Paper Collage Playshop
WHEN: October 21st - 22nd, 2006
October 21st - 22nd, 2006
WHERE: Georgia O Keefe Museum Education Annex, Santa Fe, NM
Georgia O Keefe Museum Education Annex, Grant Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Going on a Quest... The Quest Continues 2006:
facilitated Tissue Paper Collage Sessions, residential retreat with meditation and group process
WHEN: August 4th - 7th, 2006
August 4th - 7th, 2006
WHERE: Sangre de Cristo Center, Santa Fe, NM
Sangre de Cristo Center, Santa Fe, NM
Continuing Your Quest 2005:
Opening to The Creative
WHEN: August 5th - 10th, 2005
August 5th - 10th, 2005
Continuing Your Quest 2003:
WHEN: 2003
2003
