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Transitions

by Sheila Collins | Jan 3, 2025 | Art & Life, book promotion, Celebrations, Community, Environment, Family, Gatherings, Our Children, Personal Stories, Science, Technology and the Environment, Self-Care

Here we are in the time of our yearly transition–looking back and remembering the past year. We’re saying good-bye to the old year, (the bearded man stooped over his cane) and while at the same time, greeting and looking ahead into this new year, (the diapered baby...

The Gifts of Remembering

by Sheila Collins | Dec 19, 2024 | Art & Life, book promotion, Celebrations, Community, Dances, Family, Gatherings, Health and Wellness, Personal Stories, Science, Technology and the Environment, Story-telling, Women, Girls & the Feminine

One of the cruelest outcomes of the “put it all behind you” and “move on with your life,” philosophy of managing loss is that we miss out on the gifts and life lessons that come through remembering. In a couple of recent events, I have been reminded of some of those...

Grief at the Holidays

by Sheila Collins | Nov 28, 2024 | Art & Life, book promotion, Celebrations, Community, Environment, Family, Gatherings, Grieving, Our Children, The Art of Grieving

As the holidays approach, the subject of Grief becomes more common in articles, social media posts and advice columns. And for good reason. These special days of family celebration can be reminders of who will not be at the table this year. And perhaps as the...

The Arts and Collective Grieving

by Sheila Collins | Nov 14, 2024 | Art & Life, Book Excerpts, book promotion, Gatherings, Grieving, Institutional Loss, Personal Stories, The Art of Grieving, the Big Body

Collective grief is stimulated by large scale losses and tragedies, some impacting people and communities far from the initial ground zero of the event. I began putting together the material for my current book during the lock down phase of COVID when most everyone’s...

The Impact of an Art Image on the Art of Grieving

by Sheila Collins | Oct 17, 2024 | Art & Life, Book Excerpts, book promotion, Community, Grieving, Publications, The Art of Grieving, Writing

Most communication, especially for teachers and writers involves finding the right words. As a therapist whose first profession was as a dancer, I often use expressive arts to help people connect with the creative side of themselves and to help process the experiences...

Help Resolve the Grief of Releasing Creative Projects

by Sheila Collins | Oct 10, 2024 | Art & Life, Book Excerpts, book promotion, Community, Duality, Publications, Writing

If your work is in a so called, “creative field” you may already be familiar with the type of loss that I am focusing on today. For writers, performance artists, designers of various types that engage in projects requiring intense dedication and a considerable length...

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Transitions

The Gifts of Remembering

Grief at the Holidays

The Arts and Collective Grieving

The Impact of an Art Image on the Art of Grieving

Help Resolve the Grief of Releasing Creative Projects

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