This beautifully illustrated book explores the history of labyrinths from ancient through Roman and medieval times. The author then provides a global account of the modern labyrinth movement offering first-hand accounts of walkers’ experiences, introducing labyrinth builders and creators, and sharing stories, images and locations of labyrinths in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. 2001 edition published by Aurum Press, London.

Mental health difficulties remain a major source of burden and distress for individuals, families, health and social care providers. This paper explores some of the themes that emerged from a British university drama project on the impact of symptoms and behaviors associated with a severe mental health condition on a young couple’s relationship and reflects on the opportunities for connection with an audience provided by the medium and experience. A garden labyrinth, based on the image from a Knossos coin, was created on stage to reflect and share the story of the couple’s journey. See also Sextou 2014

The unicursal labyrinth as used in some traditions as a tool for personal reflection, self-discovery and spiritual renewal: adherents ‘walk the labyrinth’, knowing that it will lead them on a winding path that takes them at times very near to, and at times very far from, the centre they seek. This chapter applies the walking the labyrinth metaphor to introduce this volume of chapters on the use of metaphors for in and of education research.

This article explores liminality as it is relevant to labyrinths. Implications of the definition of liminality and the two- or three-dimensionality of labyrinths is discussed. A taxonomy of the labyrinth walking process is presented. The article concludes with a brief consideration of the liminal significance of the Knossos Labyrinth’s location on the island of Crete.

This 40-page pamphlet addresses a broad spectrum of ages and environments, including public, private, parochial, and Montessori classrooms. Activities include ways to use labyrinths in math, language, history, science, music, movement, and art, as well as in celebrations and sensory experiences.

These comments were written for a presentation to a church labyrinth committee in Bloomington, Indiana. They describe the traditional and contemporary labyrinths as a spiritual aid, a form of pilgrimage, and the opportunity for building community.

The purpose of this Master of Science research project is to understand the creative process of designing and constructing a labyrinth on private property in the United States. How might the creative person be impacted by an intrinsically motivated and seemingly individualistic effort? This exploration has revealed that this unique experience of designing and building a labyrinth is one of self-observation, self-discovery, and personal growth.

In this article, labyrinth walking is explored as one of several reflective practices that may assist health professionals in learning about and managing the emotional impact of illness experiences, the healing process, and provider-patient relationships. This article proposes understanding reflection as a complex, three-level process and identifies dimensions which differentiate a variety of reflective process activities.

This article presents labyrinth walking and mandala creation as personal growth processes that are showing therapeutic promise for reducing anxiety and depression and enhancing wellbeing. Labyrinth walking has been likened to a moving meditation and mandala drawing has been shown to support self-reflection, integration and to reduce anxiety. Thirteen participants in a morning’s labyrinth walk and mandala drawing program were asked to complete questionnaires about their experiences of the processes. Two main themes of journeying and appreciating time out for self-reflection emerged. Overall participants found all stages of the program protocol supportive, with most appreciation expressed for the mandala creation, the walking and the group sharing.

This paper explores how a constructivist approach uses the selective integration of narrative therapy, client-generated metaphors, and expressive therapeutic arts. Finger labyrinths were used to help clients focus.