Exploring grief through MINDFUL photography.
Photography as a tool for wellbeing.
WORKSHOP & PROJECT OBJECTIVES
TO ExplorE GRIEF through CREATIVE MINDFUL photography
“Grief isn’t just a reminder that someone’s died, but that they’ve lived” – Alka Rajput
There are various therapeutic benefits linked to photography and mental health; the camera enables us to detach from our daily responsibilities; it allows us to reflect on our grief creatively; and it can have a positive impact on our mood. Group members will be with others who are experiencing the loss of a loved one and in need of an outlet to explore and release their grief creatively. Ultimately, it is a chance to be part of a small supportive community to share your grief journey and empower each other.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE.
Photo-taking
Photo-interactive activities
Photo-viewing, posing, planning and discussing
BENEFITS.
To improve well-being
Reduce anxiety
To improve your mental health and general life enjoyment
That’s really what grief has taught me. That I can survive. I used to be afraid that if I experienced grief it would overcome me and I wouldn’t be able to survive the flood of it, that if I actually felt it I wouldn’t be able to get back up. It’s taught me that I can feel it and it won’t swallow me whole. But we come from a culture where we think people have to be strong. I’m a big believer in being vulnerable, open to grief. That is strength. You can’t know joy unless you know profound sadness. They don’t exist without each other.
― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss
