“Navigating loss: the grief journey explored through expressive art therapy,” is a person-centered expressive arts group therapy group for people experiencing loss in their life such as: loss of a job, loss of home/living situation, loss of a pet, or loss of a relationship (it is not strictly a bereavement group for those experiencing the death of a loved one). No artistic talent is required! This group will meet weekly for 10 weeks.

For more information or to be considered for this group,

please contact:

Dora Angevine Phone: 971.212.4249

Email: Dora@hopeconnectioncounseling.com

The grief journey explored through expressive art

group therapy

Navigating Loss

10 group sessions: $100 total

This group meets at The Hope Connection

5319 SW Westgate Drive Portland, OR 97221

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“The creative experience of making art during the time of traumatic loss provides a tremendous opportunity for self exploration, healing and growth. Art therapy can support the individual's need to express and creatively transform the issues of grief and can help prevent some of the psychological, social and behavioral problems resulting from unresolved grief. Additionally, the values of empathy and connection are enhanced by the process of creating art together in a group format” ~ Hill

Create Grieve Share Hope

Expressive Art

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Expressive art projects will include:

Art Journaling Mindfulness Sandtray Collage Music Mandala Poetry Expressive art therapy techniques help clients deal with grief and loss. “These techniques can assist people in reframing ideas, shifting perspectives, externalizing emotion, and deepening understanding of an experience or an issue.” ~ Bradley, Whiting, Hendricks, Parr, Jones

“I need your support and understanding. ���There is no right or wrong way to grieve. ���

I must find my own path. ������Please, will you walk beside me?” ��� ~ Jill B. Englar

No artistic skill is required