Exploring and Expressing Grief

Getting in touch with our feelings is healthy.

Grief is a process, not a straight line. I've recently been exploring different methods of processing grief. So I engaged my sister-in-law, Anita, Veritas Art Therapy, to help me work through grief. Nita writes, 'Art Psychotherapy is a visual mode of communicating which enables individuals to express things in new ways that go beyond words. Whether you see yourself as creative or not, Art Therapy offers a way to bypass our thinking and speech'. Expressing your emotion creatively allows to you sink deeply into your memories and thoughts for a moment in time, and really feel. 

Everyone experiences grief uniquely. Getting in touch with our feelings is healthy. You have to express grief in ways that are meaningful for you.Through creative expression of our pain, we tap into deep feelings that can enhance our healing. 

For me, using oil pastels worked well. I knew I had some fear and repressed grief, but I didn't know what it looked like or how to put it into words. This is where Art Psychotherapy leads you through a sensory and emotional process of discovery. This intensely creative experience helped me better manage my emotions and help others in the process too. Nita says, 'Art Therapy provides a safe place underpinned by a therapeutic relationship which supports emotional challenges beneath the surface'. Through Art Therapy you can build resilience, see a new perspective or have closure. Anita, contact 0424 225 335 Veritas Art Therapy.