weaving loss into life
Art as Release: Grounding In the Senses
Fri, May 02
|The Portland Grief House
Bring a friend for free in May! In this workshop, you’ll have the chance to process grief through art or craft followed by an optional 30-minute “Community in Grief” gathering, a safe and respectful space to find quiet companionship for your grief.
When & Where
May 02, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT
The Portland Grief House, 7906 N Fessenden St, Portland, OR 97203, USA
Who
What
In grief we often don't have words to describe what's happening to us. Many emotions swirl around and it feels impossible to talk about them. In Art as Release, we offer the chance to externalize those feelings through artistic expression. In this workshop, we’ll explore sensory description to ground the emotions through writing, drawing, knitting, quilting, sculpting, or 3D modeling. Art and craft materials for collage will be provided but you’re welcome to bring your own. After a creative session of 20 minutes, we'll meet again in twos to exchange work and give gentle responses on one another's artistic expressions.
About the Facilitator:
Sandra Hunter
With roots in Sri Lankan, Anglo-Indian, Portuguese, Dutch, and Scottish heritage, I have firsthand experience with the racist and sexist challenges that women of color face daily in professional settings. These struggles marked my college years and have followed me throughout my 19+ years as a…