The Colors of Life

Marcia Brennan, Ph.D. is a career educator and an award-winning teacher and author. She is the Carolyn and Fred McManis Professor of Humanities at Rice University and the author of ten scholarly monographs and exhibition catalogues. Since 2009, she has served as Artist In Residence in the Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

1. The School of Red: Passion, Strength, Vitality, Responsibility, and Resilience 2. The School of Orange: Creativity, Empathy, Sensitivity, Emotional Expression, and Communication 3. The School of Yellow: Self-Respect, Autonomy, Ethics, Innocence, and Vulnerability 4. The School of Green: Attunement to Living Systems and the Natural World 5. The School of Blue: Exploring Your Depths, Extending Your Heights, Expanding Your Power 6. The School of Indigo: Shadows, Doublings, Dreams, Fairy Tales, and the Subconscious 7. The School of Violet: Growth and Change, Transformation and Manifestation 8. The School of Silver: The Visionary Qualities of Alchemy and Reflection 9. The School of Gold: Reimagining Values, Treasures, and Transitions 10. The School of Pink: Compassion, Care, Generosity, and the Superpower of a Loving Heart 11. The School of Black and White: Bending Light, Flicking the Switch, and Seeing Multiple Perspectives at Once 12. Putting the Pieces Together to Build a House Made Out of Color