A monthly interactive therapeutic art workshop for individuals who desire to explore creative ways to work through and express their grief.
Identity Collage
It can be difficult to see grief as only one part of who we are rather than our whole being. Identity Collages allow us to take a closer look at how grief and identity impact each other. Participants will create an identity collage using various materials to form mirror images of their grief versus themselves.
February 3 | 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Registration is closed for this event.
Body Mapping
Grief is known to stir up difficult emotions, but it can also manifest in physical ways. A body map is a technique used to help identify where we experience emotions within our bodies. Participants will learn to identify their emotions and use colors, shapes, and symbols to pinpoint them within a body outline.
March 3 | 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Registration deadline is February 27. Click here to register.
Story Flowers
Telling your grief story can be a powerful statement for yourself and others. Using coffee filters and watercolors, participants will create flowers to symbolically hold names, memories, and special messages related to their loved ones. The idea is to transform what was lost and carry it forward in a new and transformative way.
April 7 | 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Registration deadline is April 2. Click here to register.
What’s on your plate?
Managing life while caring for a loved one can be extremely stressful. After death, things do not get much easier as families scramble to plan funerals, memorials, and burials all while grieving the loss of a loved one. Participants will use the analogy of “having a full plate” to create a visual representation of their responsibilities then learn strategies to improve time-management, reduce stress, and balance life with grief-related tasks.
May 5 | 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Registration deadline is April 30.
Memory Boxes
Although we lose a physical presence when someone dies, we don’t lose our connection to who they were and what they meant to us. Memories are one of the best ways for us to keep them alive for ourselves and future generations. Participants will use collage materials to decorate a memory box that will hold special mementos to remind them of their loved ones.
June 2 | 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Registration deadline is May 28.
If you are interested in registering for one or all of these workshops, contact the bereavement team by calling 336-889-8446.