You're gonna make it through! Therapeutic Art Project (GRIEF/LOSS)

7 FREE Printable Templates for grief art projects: danicatheartist.com/project-gr... ... People go through emotional seasons that mirror nature's seasons. It's just that our seasons aren't all that straightforward. You might recognize which season you're in right now (scroll down for summaries), or you may need help identifying what you're feeling.
Knowing your season is useful because it brings a sense of normalcy to what you're going through (ie, "I'm in an emotional winter. This is what I'm supposed to be doing/feeling. It won't last forever."). It can also help you figure out what activities and responsibilities are most healthy and helpful for you in this season.
00:00 Video Intro
00:21 Seasons of Grief (identify which season you're in)
6:54 Tutorial begins
7:54 Seasons tree - coloring practice (use FREE PDF template*)
22:00 Seasons painting on canvas
For this project, you'll need:
-A printed PDF* of the seasons tree (FREE download below)
-Coloring implements like colored pencils, markers, or this watercolor set I used in the video: amzn.to/3r3HSvz
- Small 8x10" canvas (you can also use watercolor paper or a piece of cardboard)
- Paintbrushes of various sizes
- Water cup
- Acrylic paints in common colors (I used blue, white, brown, black)
*FREE Printable Template: danicatheartist.com/project-gr...
SEASONS SUMMARY (Which season are you in? Comment below!):
- Spring: Everything is new and exciting! Growth is happening and you're feeling more like yourself. Periodic "storms" might feel frustrating to you.
- Summer: You're thriving and beginning to see the "fruits" of things you've been working towards. This season might includes some chaos and busyness too.
- Fall: It feels like you're slowly losing everything you've worked so hard for. You feel the need to rest/recover but are unable to do so with your current life circumstances.
- Winter: a forced shut down due to illness, separation, or loss. You feel isolated from others and also want to withdraw from anything social. You're not sure if this season will ever end.
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Healing from destructive thinking and emotional pain can be scary and messy. You can learn to understand and externalize "the mess" inside- and find beauty in the midst of it.
I offer Creative Life Coaching sessions for individuals & groups wanting to find healing from issues like grief/loss, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. And we do it all through art!
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Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist or medical doctor and my services do not replace the care of psychologists, doctors or other healthcare professionals. Creative Life Coaching is in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counseling, psychotherapy, mental health counseling, or any other type of psychotherapy or medical advice.

[@LearningtoSeeStudio]

Love how you described winter "everything is spoken in whispers" and that your friend zoomed in on the dirt commenting that the "beauty is in the hidden places."

[@danicatheartist]

Right?!

[@danicatheartist]

Those dark seasons get a bad wrap but they’re integral to the life of that plant.