Masking Strengths
Do you ever wonder about why superheros hide behind masks? Okay, I know, in part it is so that the villans don’t know who there are underneath, which could jeopardize their roles as heroes. Another way to look at it is that it is their way of staying safe, of protecting themselves from attacks on […]
Finding Self: Mask Making With Teens
A few weeks ago I facilitated a mask making workshop with a group of teens at an alternative school. We talked about the many ways that we use masks: masks to hide behind, masks for ceremony and celebration, masks to cover up who we are, masks that reflect parts of self we hope to be […]