Aware Mediations

Publications

Our contributions to the field of psychoanalysis, art therapy, and creative healing through academic research and professional publications

Journal ArticlePublished
Creative Interplay in Psychoanalytic Practice: Integrating Art Therapy with Relational Approaches
Nicolás Obiglio Peña, Sofía Lattes
2024

International Journal of Art Therapy, 29(2), 78-92

This article explores the integration of art therapy techniques within contemporary psychoanalytic practice, examining how creative interplay facilitates deeper therapeutic realization and relational connection.

Keywords:

Art therapyPsychoanalysisCreative interplayRelational therapyTherapeutic realization
Book ChapterPublished
Mono no Aware in Therapeutic Practice: Eastern Philosophy Meets Western Psychoanalysis
Sofía Lattes
2023

In Cross-Cultural Approaches to Psychotherapy (Ed. Dr. Maria Rodriguez). Academic Press, pp. 145-168

This chapter examines how the Japanese aesthetic concept of aware can inform contemporary psychotherapeutic practice, offering new perspectives on transience, beauty, and healing.

Keywords:

Japanese philosophyCross-cultural therapyAesthetic experienceTherapeutic philosophy
Journal ArticlePublished
Beyond Awareness: Bion's Concept of Realization in Art-Integrated Therapy
Nicolás Obiglio Peña
2023

Psychoanalytic Quarterly, 92(4), 623-648

An exploration of Wilfred Bion's concept of realization and its applications in contemporary art-integrated psychoanalytic practice, distinguishing between awareness and active creation.

Keywords:

BionRealizationArt therapyPsychoanalytic theoryCreative process
Conference PaperPresented
Collective Healing Through Shared Artistic Expression: A Community-Based Approach
Nicolás Obiglio Peña, Sofía Lattes
2023

International Conference on Art Therapy and Community Healing, Barcelona, Spain

This presentation explores community-based art therapy interventions and their role in fostering collective healing and social connection.

Keywords:

Community therapyCollective healingSocial art therapyGroup dynamics
Journal ArticlePublished
The Squiggle Game Revisited: Contemporary Applications in Child Art Therapy
Sofía Lattes, Nicolás Obiglio Peña
2022

Journal of Child Psychotherapy, 48(3), 312-328

A contemporary examination of Winnicott's squiggle game and its applications in modern child art therapy practice, integrating relational and creative approaches.

Keywords:

WinnicottChild therapySquiggle gamePlay therapyCreative techniques
Book ChapterIn Press
Organizational Consulting Through a Psychoanalytic Lens: Creative Approaches to Workplace Dynamics
Nicolás Obiglio Peña
2024

In Psychoanalysis in Organizational Settings (Ed. Dr. James Thompson). Routledge, pp. 89-112

This chapter explores the application of psychoanalytic principles and creative methodologies in organizational consulting and workplace intervention.

Keywords:

Organizational psychologyWorkplace dynamicsPsychoanalytic consultingCreative interventions

Research Interests

Our ongoing research focuses on the intersection of psychoanalysis, creative expression, and healing

Art Therapy & Psychoanalysis
Exploring the integration of creative expression with psychoanalytic theory and practice
Cross-Cultural Approaches
Investigating how Eastern philosophical concepts can inform Western therapeutic practices
Community Healing
Researching collective approaches to healing through shared artistic expression and group dynamics

Research Collaboration

We welcome collaboration with fellow researchers, institutions, and practitioners interested in the intersection of art, healing, and psychoanalytic practice.

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