Membership Benefits - Global Network of Expressive Arts Facilitators

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1. Get Seen! Post Your Listing on the Online Directory expressive arts directory

Add your photo, contact info, and a blurb about your work so prospective clients, collaborators, and the media can find you! Share your gifts with the world!

2. Workshop Facilitator Opportunities

GNEAF continues to network with facilities around the globe in order for Members to be hired as workshop facilitators. Kripalu Yoga and Health Center and Breitenbush Hot Springs are two venues where we've run multi-modal workshops providing rich experiences for the participants. When a venue is found, Members are invited to be included in the proposal. (However, we cannot guarantee how many workshops will take place nor can we guarantee that you will be chosen as a facilitator since we cannot foresee the needs of the venue.)

3. Cds of Recorded Interviews with Experienced Expressive Arts Facilitators

- Seena Frost, Creator and Author of SoulCollage www.soulcollage.com
- Karen Frostig, Visual Artist, Educator, and Social Commentator www.karenfrostig.com
- Barbara Ganim, Author and Director of Expressive Arts Program at Salve Regina University www.salve.edu
- Jeni Swerdlow, Drum Facilitator www.drummm.com
- Chris Zydel, Intuitive Painting Facilitator www.creativejuicesarts.com

Learn how they got to where they are, the different paths they took, how they've made a living from their passions, and so much more!

*Please note: If you do not join at Membership Level 2 or 3, you can purchase the CDs for $24.99 in our Expressive Arts Store.

4. List your book, music cd, artwork, services in the Expressive Arts Store
Do you have an expressive arts book, e-book, music cd, meditation or visualization cd, artwork, services, how-to video series, or any other product? If you join at Membership Level 3, you can list your items and receive 100% of the sale. There's a link to your website so the purchases go straight to you. Another great opportunity for publicity!

If you do not join at Membership Level 3, you can still list your poducts and services for a nominal fee. Click here for details.

5. Business Coaching Teleseminars

Teleseminars are like continuing education over the phone. Since many of us are heart and soul-based soloprenuers, we need consistent education on how to improve our businesses. Past topics and possible future topics given by experts include using social media, better websites, SEO (search engine optimization), who to send your press release to, ebooks, creating products as a revenue stream, writing a mission statement, legal concerns for creatives, and more. When you join you'll have access to previous recorded teleseminars.

6. Publicity Opportunities

- Be GNEAF's Member of the Week, which means you get:

a highlighted spot on the front page of the website (in addition to your listing in the Directory)
press releases sent out by GNEAF regarding your Member of the Week status, as well as, posted on Twitter and Facebook
included in our bi-weekly e-newsletter
a chance for you to share your achievement with your blog readers, Twitter and Facebook friends/fans, and email lists

- Send in your How To video for inclusion on our site. Videos are THE way to go to these days to show and explain what you do and how you do it. People instantly connect with you. Again, it will be shared on GNEAF's blog, Twitter, Facebook, and bi-weekly e-newsletter.

- Send in your Article for inclusion on our site. These articles can be on your work and process, a client's experience, why you feel expressive arts is important to society, a new product or service you've created...just about anything! People instantly connect with you. Again, it will be shared on GNEAF's blog, Twitter, Facebook, and bi-weekly e-newsletter.

- Later in 2011, there are plans for an online video series which will include the members.

- GNEAF submits articles to national and international media - tv, radio, print, blogs, and online articles. GNEAF's marketing, publicity, and advertising dollars are essentially YOUR marketing, publicity, and advertising dollars. Besides the story angles we pitch which will include our Members, everyone will also be checking out the Directory where you will be listed.

7. Mastermind Opportunities

There will be different opportunities to join a Mastermind Group with other members, thus, other Expressive Arts Facilitators who are dealing with similar business situations, challenges, and marketing strategies. Groups meet weekly or bi-weekly over the phone for two or three months and focus on improving your offerings, receiving feedback on your website, and getting clear on your mission.

8. Professional Credential

Listing yourself as a Member of the Global Network of Expressive Arts Facilitators on your resume, cv, website, business cards, and letterhead communicates your commitment and passion to the field and to your business.

9. Receive an Inspirational Book by humor writer, Kelly Epperson

Enjoy a copy of Kelly's newest book, 365 Days of Joy. Her writing is funny, observant, and will lift your spirits! Kelly's website is www.journeyofyou.com

10. e-Newsletter
We all get so much email. But this one page e-Newsletter is chockfull of useful information and updates.

PLUS

You're invited to join one of the online Expressive Arts Gatherings!
Share your creations with others in a small group from the comfort of your home. All you need is a webcam.

poems• writing• painting•drawing• sculpture• digital art• dance• authentic movement• music• instrument playing• singing• whatever you wish to share.

Click here for more info about the Expressive Arts Gatherings

After reviewing your emails and the feedback from members, we have restructured the membership benefits and fees for 2011. Our goal is to make it affordable for everyone while still providing quality services, benefits, and experiences. Since we've restructured our fees, there isn't a multi-pay option nor is there a monthly option.

Membership Level 1 - $49.99
This membership includes all of the benefits listed above except listings in the Store and the recorded interview Cds.

The Cds can be purchased separately in our Expressive Arts Store and you can list your products and services in the Store for a nominal fee.

Membership Level 2 - $64.99
This membership inlcudes all the benefits listed above including the CDs of Recorded Interviews with inspiring Expressive Arts Facilitators. These CDs will be mailed to you.
This membership does not include listings in the Store.

Membership Level 3 - $74.99
This membership includes all the benefits listed above including the CDs of Recorded Interviews with inspiring Expressive Arts Facilitators (see Membership Level 2 for interviewees) and get your products, services, art, music, books listed in our Expressive Arts Store. When you list an item/service in the Store, you make 100% of the profit. GNEAF does not take share of the sale. You can list up to 10 items.