Maggies TM Magnets:  Create NEW Looks!

MaggiesTM Magnets at work
Maggies, the newest trend, have arrived in time for Christmas and are the perfect gift for anyone on your Christmas list! These strong magnets invisibly hold scarves, sarongs, jackets and vests together.

They will transform your wardrobe! Get yours today from Kathy. Watch the following YouTube video to see how they change flat scarves into wearable art!

Speaker enjoys helping women look their best

Kathy Wolters, CEO of With You In Mind Image Management Services, claims she was an "ugly duckling" as a young girl.

When she was in eighth grade, she was invited to a cotillion, which is a formal ball and social gathering. Wolters was reluctant to go, but her mother dressed her up in a beautiful gown and fixed her hair. Wolters looked in the mirror and couldn't believe what she saw.

"I was no longer an 'ugly duckling'; I was a pretty lady. It was a watershed moment for me. I realized I could look attractive," she said.

With her company, Wolters helps women find the right types of clothing for their body shape, and the colors and patterns that are most flattering to them. She started her company at the age of 50, after a 26-year career with the University of Illinois Extension.
Expressive Therapy

The Founding of a New Approach to Expressive Therapy!

January 25, 2014 by Judith Rasband

By Judith Rasband, AICI CIM and Dani Slaugh, Conselle Affiliate

Tuesday, January 14, 2014, the Expressive Image Therapy Association was organized, creating the foundation for a new field of study, counseling, and treatment of many mental health disorders. 

Acting as the association’s first president is Judith Rasband, Kathryn Wolters as vice president,  and Dani Slaugh as secretary.  Charter members include Sarita Singh, Dawn Nieto, Rebecca S. Boles, Leslie Anne Jeanfreaw, Kathleen M. Doctor, Cristina C. Johnson, and Ann Johnson.

What is Expressive Image Therapy?

Expressive image therapy is the use of the elements of image—dress, grooming, and body language—to facilitate non-image treatment goals.  It is a creative collaboration between the client and the therapist.  In essence, it is a clinical collaboration of art and science.  The role of image therapy within a multi-disciplinary treatment program is to complement and enhance the clinical work being done in individual, group, and family therapy; the role of the image therapist is to have a comprehensive understanding of individual treatment goals and progress in order to support this within the context of individual or group image therapy sessions.

Expressive image therapy is a mental health profession in which clients, guided by the image therapist, use clothing and accessories, grooming, and body language to:

  • explore their thinking and feelings as well as their behavior
  • develop increased self awareness
  • work out emotional conflicts
  • better manage behavior and possible addictions
  • increase self-esteem or sense of self worth
  • increase social skills
  • reduce anxiety
  • improve reality orientation

A major goal in image therapy is to improve or restore a client’s ability to function effectively and his or her sense of personal well-being.  Image therapy requires knowledge of visual design in dress and grooming including the reactive process.  It requires knowledge of human development, physiology and anatomy, psychological and sociological aspects of image, as well as psychological counseling theories and techniques.

Conselle is proud to be a supporter of this innovative approach to expressive therapy! For those who want to know more about this new professional field call 801-224-1207 or e-mail judith@conselle.com.