Exploring our grief through art with Kathleen Buday
Connecting through Creativity
Connect with others who have experienced a loss. During times of grief, one may feel disconnected and uncertain. Participants will explore ways to use the creative process as a means to communicate feelings, and build awareness. You be will guided through a simple expressive activity that invites connection and conversation.
Together we will observe, create, discuss, and reflect. Don’t feel like creating? No problem—join for the community and conversation. No previous art experience required.
Participants will need:
- Large piece of paper (11″ x 14″ or larger)
- Assorted pieces of colored or recycled paper (such as flyers, newspaper, magazines, wrapping paper — a variety of colors and textures, but any paper will work!)
- Scissors
- Glue stick or glue
- Colored media like crayons, oil pastels, markers, pencils, etc.
… and a comfortable, quiet space.
This workshop is FREE to attend but registration is required. A Zoom link will be sent once you register. This is not a therapy session. This is a safe space for those grieving to explore another avenue to release, be curious about, and sit with their grief through art.
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More about the workshop facilitator: This workshop will be facilitated by Kathleen M. Buday, MEd, ATR-BC.
Kathleen is a board-certified art therapist and sole proprietor of Healing with Heart in Michigan. She has practiced for over 20 years with diverse populations including adults with HIV/AIDS, hospice patients and families, youth, adults coping with cancer, and bereaved individuals.
Through her work, Kathleen has promoted the value of the arts as a means of expression for all ages and abilities. She has witnessed how images have a unique non-threatening way to connect people and provide insights into our similarities as human beings. It has become her passion to help others to feel seen and heard, and to heal.
Kathleen publishes and presents on the topic of art therapy. She’s currently an adjunct professor for Wayne State University’s Art Therapy Program. To learn more about Kathleen visit www.kathleenbuday.com.