Grief Unseen: Healing Pregnancy Loss through the ArtsAt least one in five pregnancies ends in miscarriage, yet pregnancy loss remains a taboo topic and effective aftercare is rarely available for those who have experienced it. Grief Unseen explains the different kinds of childbearing losses, such as failed fertility treatment, ectopic pregnancy, and stillbirth, and explores their emotional impact on women and their partners, and the process of healing. An established art therapist and mental health counselor, Laura Seftel shares her own experiences of miscarriage and recovery, and describes the use of art and ritual as a response to loss in traditional and modern cultures. She presents a rich variety of artists who have explored pregnancy loss in their work, including Frida Kahlo, Judy Chicago, and Tori Amos, and shows how people with no previous artistic experience can generate creative responses as part of the healing process. The book includes step-by-step exercises in guided imagery, poetry, visual art, journaling, and creating rituals. This accessible, positive resource will be useful to practitioners in the fields of medicine, mental health, art therapy, and counseling, as well as women and families who have suffered pregnancy loss. |
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No review as yet, but Laura Seftel quotes from my book "Creative Acts of Healing: after a baby dies" (Paseo Press 1999) on page 117 of Grief Unseen (albeit without further source):
"Recreation of what was lost proves to be impossible, what remains is the option to create something new."
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Losing a Dream | 27 |
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Griefwork | 57 |
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Singing the Silence | 69 |
The Creative Response to Loss | 139 |
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Creating Your Own Healing
Practice Through the Arts | 149 |
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Creative Activities | 155 |
Conclusion | 173 |
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Further Reading | 181 |
Useful Organizations | 183 |
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Art in Therapy | 95 |
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Art in the Studio | 109 |
Butter Toads and Miracles | 125 |
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My Molar Pregnancy: A Collection of Personal Stories from Diagnosis Through ... Jennifer Wood,Jennifer Gilbreath Vista previa limitada - 2008 |