First, if you want to go straight to the coloring pages, just follow this link right here. Using coloring pages for grief is a pretty easy tool for anyone managing these uncomfortable emotions. I’m sure we all remember those carefree days of childhood, where a coloring book and a box of crayons could transport you to another world. You know,… Read More »Coloring Pages For Grief

Dealing with grief heart pain is something that I struggle with a lot. And if you are visiting this site because you have had significant loss in your life, then you probably understand exactly what I mean. Grief shows up in various places in our bodies but I think we can all agree that the heart is often one place… Read More »Grief Heart Pain Activity

If you’ve ever been captivated by the warmth and comfort of a quilt, then it probably won’t surprise you to hear me talk about a particularly special type called a memory quilt. But what is a memory quilt exactly? Basically, it’s about stitching fabrics together. But really, it’s about weaving stories and memories into a form that we can touch.… Read More »What Is A Memory Quilt?

When you’re trying recover from the trauma that grief and loss can create, an avenue of healing that is probably not the first to come to mind is painting and grief. Instead, you might be thinking, ‘What does art have anything to do with the heart-wrenching process of grief?’ Depending on your own individual emotional process, it may wind up… Read More »Painting And Grief. The Comforting Benefits Of Combining Both.

The combination of sculpture and grief is a topic that I studied many times when I was finishing my art history degree. Because grief is more than just an emotion, right?; it’s a complex journey that will deeply transform a person. As we know, that journey is one that is not new to humans – or any life form –… Read More »Sculpture And Grief In The Healing Process

Finding relief for grief is something that sounds altogether impossible some days. That’s probably because grief isn’t a surface-level scrape that heals over a few days and then stops hurting. Grief runs much deeper and shakes the very foundation of our lives. Most likely, you’re experiencing or have experienced the multidimensional impact of this all-too-human experience – a blend of… Read More »Relief For Grief Activity. Who’s Your Guardian Angel?

Grief can completely and totally warp our sense of self when it occurs. The person that you become afterwards may be unrecognizable, both to yourself and to others. Since everyone is different, there’s no guarantee how death will change your emotional makeup. People may tell you things about yourself that they see or notice as time goes on. You might… Read More »Do You See Yourself As Others See You? A Self Reflection Activity.

I wanted to share a page in my art journal today that can also be used by you as a dreamcatcher coloring page. Many people are fascinated by dreamcatchers. They are beautiful and seem to have an interesting history behind them, which I will talk a little more about below. The reason I found myself drawing a dream catcher in… Read More »Dreamcatcher Coloring Page Activity

Today, I want to show you an art activity I tried on how to remember loved ones. With this activity, you can create your very own personal memorial that you can keep and possibly hang up for you and anyone else to see. And if you celebrate Day of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos, then you can put… Read More »How to Remember Loved Ones…A Memorial Activity.

Today, I’d like to share with you a grief and safety photo activity. I think this one can be really fun as well as easy because most of us usually have instant access to photography due to this being the cell phone age. You don’t need a lot of materials, just the willingness and time to be free with pictures… Read More »Grief and Safety Photo Activity. Find Your Safe Place!