A visually stunning collection of 50 true-life stories of unique and creative strategies to bring meaning for almost any kind of loss.
In the aftermath of an incredibly difficult year marked by a variety of losses, a visually unique and inspiring new book provides non-traditional strategies for coping with and processing loss. Grief Reimagined: 50 Creative Strategies to Build Resilience weaves together dozens of true stories of personal loss with creative methods of healing, ultimately achieving a heartfelt and colorful narrative on the complex topic of grief.
Kortbein, an art therapist, and Tyink, a counselor and hospice social worker, have worked for many years in a variety of settings, helping others navigate the often confusing and turbulent emotions that frequently accompany grief. Grief Reimagined emerged from interviews with over seventy individuals which revealed the unique and creative ways to created meaning from their loss.
Organized into four chapters:
- Alone: Personal Ceremonies
- Together: Connecting with Others
- Creative Tools: Art, Music, and More
- Integration: Living with Grief
Accompanied by cherished photos and colorful imagery, these fifty true stories are guided by strategies and applications to help the reader discover opportunities to create meaning through the often unexpected and tumultuous process of grief. Rather than providing a guide to loss based on theory, the stories take one on a journey of awakening, encouraging the reader to identify and apply coping activities and rituals to cultivate resilience and find meaning through loss.
The short and inspiring stories are bite-sized nuggets of inspiration that cover a variety of types of loss including: departed loved one, pet loss, moving, transitions in life, retirement, physical loss due to illness or medical conditions, loss associated with trauma, loss of freedom, loss of culture, emotional losses, and a variety of other losses that are part of the inevitable cycle of life.
This book will be a thoughtful gift of self-care and comfort for yourself, for anyone supporting others through their grief, and those who are curious about creating a more meaningful life after loss.
Kortbein, Christine R.: - Christine Kortbein, BA, MA Art Therapy Christine Kortbein has a passion for human flourishing and art. For over 30 years Christine has been a curator of mindful arts and ambassador for creative pursuits, connecting creativity with self-discovery. She has provided Art Therapy in hospital psychiatric units, schools, hospice organizations, and detainment facility. When she's not creating, teaching, speaking, or collecting art you can find her perfecting her parallel parking, collecting items for her cabinet of curiosities, and making large talk. She lives in Florida with her husband and lazy cat.
Tyink, Catherine A.: - Catherine Tyink, BSW, MS Counseling Catherine Tyink is a counselor, grief support specialist, and writer. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Catherine has focused her career in medical settings and schools throughout the state. More recently, she served as an international school counselor in Germany and Switzerland. While at home, you can find Catherine exploring local hiking trails, writing on her computer, or immersed in the latest page-turner. Catherine lives with her husband along the Mississippi River in Wisconsin.
