For ALL Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (white passing folx and cis men included)

3 Part Series

Adapted from the “Guide to healing through creating for Black and Brown Folx” by Tiffany Wong

Through this workshop series, I will guide you through a time of decolonial healing through art. I chose the theme “Grief +,” because we are ALWAYS in a state of grief. Whether it is grieving the loss of people we love, the loss of people in our communities, our childhood traumas, adult traumas, climate change, the state of our colonial society - and pandemic losses - jobs, stability, health. SO many things to grieve. It can feel overwhelming. Something I believe is important on this decolonial journey is the importance to honor the grief, know that it can express itself in many different ways, and to give ourselves permission to have it integrated into our lives along with other experiences and emotions. I titled the series “Grief +,” and the “+” signifies other elements that can help us extend more self compassion and release guilt/shame.

This workshop series was recorded in June 2020.

Here are the themes that we will be focusing on:

Grief + Rest, Grief + Pleasure, Grief + Imagination

During each session this is what you can expect:

• A talk about the topic of the week

• Guided meditation

• Journal prompt and 5 mins of writing

• Time of creating - painting/drawing/writing.  This is not a painting tutorial, but I will teach how to approach creating art for the purpose of healing and being embodied

• End with gratitude and breath work

In addition to the workshop recordings, I will also be providing corresponding PDF worksheets with the written prompts.

Cost: $28/person - for all four workshops + PDF corresponding worksheets

*Note: I am not a licensed (art) therapist. Although I believe that healers do not have to have institutional degrees to do healing work, this is not a space where I can provide you personalized guidance.  This practice isn’t designed to replace therapy of any kind. Please consult your personal therapist/psychiatrist/healer for mental, emotional, spiritual support.