SoulCollage® for beginners: everything you need to know
Do you want to start with SoulCollage® and wonder what it is exactly and how to begin? SoulCollage® is an intuitive, creative method where you use images to create personal cards that provide insight into yourself. You don't need any experience, just curiosity and a few simple materials to get started.
Many people new to SoulCollage® doubt whether they are "creative enough." There's no need for that. It's not about making something beautiful, but about working with images that resonate with you. From there, the rest unfolds naturally.
Do you want to understand the basics of the method first? Then check out Starting with SoulCollage®.
What is SoulCollage®?
SoulCollage® is a method where you create collage cards with images that reflect different parts of yourself and your life.
You choose images that appeal to you, without necessarily knowing why. By bringing these images together on a card, something emerges that often says more than you could have imagined beforehand.
After that, you work with your card using a special reading process. This reading process is simple and accessible and is described below. Insight arises through the reading process. Not by analyzing, but by listening to what becomes visible through the image.
How does SoulCollage® work?
SoulCollage® consists of two simple steps: creating cards and reading cards.
You start by collecting images. These can be images from magazines or prints that appeal to you. You cut them out and make a collage on a card.
Then you take the time to read your card. You look at it, feel what it evokes, and give the card a voice by starting with:
"I am the one who..." And then you write down everything that comes to mind. Or you ask a friend to write down your voice.
You don't have to figure out what should come. Often you notice that the words arise naturally.
This way, you learn step by step to listen to what lives within you, through the cards you create.
👉 Delve deeper into the reading process
What do you need to get started?
To start, you only need a few things:
- Cardboard (5 x 8 inch / 12.7 x 20.4 cm)
- Images
- Scissors
- Glue
That's enough to make your first card.
Want to know more about what materials work well and what to pay attention to? Then read SoulCollage® materials: what you need.
Where do you start with SoulCollage®?
The first step is often the most important. Not because it's complicated, but because you cross the threshold from thinking to doing.
Many people find it enjoyable not just to read, but also to experience it directly. Therefore, a good first step is the free mini workshop SoulCollage®. There, you'll create your first card step-by-step and discover how it works for you.
If you prefer to start on your own, you can:
- gather materials and start immediately
- Use the SoulCollage® starter kit to have everything together at once
- first read more on Starting with SoulCollage®
Choose what feels most natural to you.
Who is SoulCollage® for?
SoulCollage® is for anyone who wants to look at themselves and life in a different way.
It suits you if you:
- want to gain more insight into yourself
- enjoy working with images
- need peace and reflection
- want to be creatively active without pressure to perform
You don't need to have any experience. Especially if you think you're "not creative," SoulCollage® can be surprisingly accessible.
What can you expect when you start?
The first time you make a card, it often feels simple. You choose an image, stick it on, and look at it.
And yet, often more happens than you expect. An image can touch something, make something visible, or evoke a feeling you haven't looked at in that way before.
Sometimes it's immediately clear what a card means. Sometimes it's not. Both are fine. The process isn't about quick understanding, but about discovering what reveals itself.
As you make cards more often, a collection emerges. You start to see connections, recognize patterns, and notice that your cards help you look at situations differently.
How do you make your first SoulCollage® card?
Want to start right away? Here's how:
- Collect a number of images
- Choose one image that catches your attention
- Cut it out and glue it onto a card
- Take a moment to look at your card
- Start with: “I am the one who…” and let the card speak
That's all there is to it. You don't have to do it perfectly. Starting is enough.
Want to know a bit more about how it works? Here I explain it step-by-step.
What is the next step?
Once you start, you often find that you want to discover more. This can be done in various ways.
You can keep practicing making cards, or you can deepen your process. Many people find it helpful to receive guidance for this.
👉 In the free mini workshop SoulCollage®, you'll experience how it works in practice.
👉 Do you want to work with your cards regularly? Then you can look into monthly workshops like the SoulCollage® Studio where you make and read cards together. (English and Dutch spoken)
👉 And if you want to start well right away with the right materials, you can choose a starter kit or individual materials in the webshop.
Choose the step that feels most natural to you.
