Last week, residents in the rehabilitation therapeutic community created collages to express their experience of change and choice; Where will I be in twelve months if I change, and where will I be if I don't change? I sometimes think my heart will burst, as inquirers share their stories of courage, loss, hope and determination. Whilst … Continue reading Where will you be?
Category: Grief & Loss
Compassionate Friends…
A few years ago I became deeply moved by a book written by Sharon Strouse, called 'Artful Grief'. Sharon describes her experience after the death of her daughter, and how she found collage, and then the 'SoulCollage(R)' process, a gentle way to find healing and give voice to her unspeakable grief and loss. She says … Continue reading Compassionate Friends…
Grief…
People with whom I shared this video, said they found the therapist's description of grief helpful. I did too! https://youtu.be/X55TJRj9HUk
Working with images…
Emotions are essentially embodied. Identifying emotional experiencing involves feeling the changes in one’s body in relation to the object or situation of arousal, combined with past emotional learning. Sometimes words are not enough. Creating images that give voice to our deep embodied knowing may help one to feel more present and authentic.
A moving along…
I felt her agitation and stress as she walked in the door. As we sat in the studio, 'M' quietly shared her experience of loss and grief. I felt a heavy dullness in my heart area and wondered how one ever recovers from such pain. 'M' told me she didn't know what she should do … Continue reading A moving along…
