[...]... 1998) Intermodal expressive therapy uses all artistic or creative modalities The use of art therapy can tell us about the inner world of the individual through the process of creating artwork, or by analyzing the product of the artist In this curriculum, however, we are not attempting to use art as therapy, although that may be a result Rather, the book offers an opportunity for members of the grief group. .. Drama and Theater Lauren B Chandler 115 Chapter 13 Session 8: Grief and the Sacred Art of Ritual Janet Shaw Rogers 129 Section III Alternative Art Forms, Programs, and Stories of Art and Healing Chapter 14 The Painters Deborah Koff-Chapin, Carol McIntyre, and Judith Koeleman 153 Chapter 15 The Writers Sara Baker and Sara Spaulding-Phillips 189 Chapter 16 Programs in Art Debra Mier, Laura Thomae, and... Moore, Penny Allport, Lisa M Wayman, Ina Albert, and Hernando A Mispireta Thanks to Alex and Kathleen for sharing their story of the loss of their daughter and the wonderful photographs of the rituals they used to help in the healing process Many of the contributors belong to the Society for Arts in Healthcare, and answered my call for stories about the use of art in groups and grief What a wonderful... RT55351.indb 5 4/30/07 7:06:29 AM   The Art of Grief lead a session into the magic of music Sandra Bertman’s book Grief and the Healing Arts: Creativity as Therapy would be an excellent resource for those less experienced in expressive arts Art Therapy for Groups by Marian Liebmann is an excellent source for beginning art therapy groups It is suggested that the facilitator leading the grief group have... experienced, and, at the same time, meaningful to the professional therapist or grief counselor With this in mind, each chapter will have a list of books at the end to assist the facilitators in the work of the grief course and to offer additional materials that support the information in the chapter One need not be experienced in any one of the expressive arts set out in the course Each chapter stands alone as... needs of the members and the facilitators is the initial planning, organization, and setting up of the group This initial stage can easily be bypassed in the interests of time and the desire to begin the group The time spent in planning, however, will pay off during group sessions and in the way the members receive what is being offered The skill and preparation by the group leaders will offer the members... healing process in the stories shared in Part III of the book Thank you each one of you, for your willingness to share, your openness in telling the stories, and your creative spirit: Deborah Koff-Chapin, Carol McIntyre, Judith Koeleman, Sara Baker, Sara Spaulding-Phillips, Debra Mier, Laura Thomae, Carol McNamee, Sandra Baughman, Laura Kiser, Janet Feldman, Tio (the alter ego), Sandra Walsh, Thomas... of directors of the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) and is a member of the Society for Arts in Healthcare and several prominent U.S and Canadian hospice associations He has 30 years experience as a civil trial attorney, 5 years as a U.S naval pilot, and has published in several legal journals regarding stress and the law xiii RT55351.indb 13 4/30/07 9:12:57 AM RT55351.indb 14 4/30/07... for support If possible have a cofacilitator to assist with the group There are several reasons for this: • Setting up a grief support group that uses art involves a lot of work and it is helpful to have extra hands to do this work • While the group leader is describing the art program for the day the coleader can observe the group members and become aware of any problems that may arise • It often takes... up the supplies and clean up the room after the group • One of the cofacilitators can talk to one individual while the other is continuing with the group art project for the day • Cofacilitators with different personalities can add richness to the group and allow for different explanations or approaches to a particular issue Keep in mind that the leaders do have to understand their roles, how the other . for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data The art of grief : the use of expressive arts in a grief support group / [compiled. Columbia Deborah Koff-Chapin Center for Touch Drawing Langley, Washington Carol McIntyre, MA The Painting Place Santa Rosa, California Carol M. McNamee, PhD Director, The Arts in Healthcare Project The. for training in formal art therapy tailored to the needs of complex individual cases, it certainly offers an adaptable structure for grief support in a wide variety of settings, ranging from