The Lighthouse Circle: A Sacred Space for Grief and Creative Healing (In-Person)

An 8-week structured group program for women navigating grief, loss or estrangement, combining compassionate peer support with creative expression. This program provides a safe space to share, be heard, and connect, while also using art and journaling to deepen understanding and healing.

o   5 sessions of focused peer support, where participants share experiences, validate feelings, and receive compassionate listening

o   3 sessions fully dedicated to creative expression, including therapeutic art and guided journaling exercises to explore emotions, release grief, and foster insight

o   Reflection and optional prompts to continue creative exploration between sessions

·       Connection & Validation: Experience the power of shared grief in a safe, compassionate space.

·       Deep Emotional Processing: Use full-session art exercises to access and acknowledge emotions creatively.

·       Practical Healing Tools: Learn art-based and reflective practices you can continue beyond the program.

·       Resilience & Insight: Build confidence in navigating grief while fostering hope, self-compassion, and emotional clarity.

·       Full Package: $450 per participant 

·       Optional Add-On: Private 1:1 personal coaching & check-in session ($125) for personal reflection and guidance

Grief already feels heavy enough, and investing in yourself can feel like a big step. But here’s the heart of it:  your investment reflects the deeply supportive space you’ll be entering.  A space held with care, expertise, and intention just for you. It covers more than just time; it includes thoughtfully designed sessions by a professional Grief Educator, blending peer support and therapeutic art, all tailored to help you heal in your own way. It also ensures that quality materials and one-on-one attention are part of your experience.

 

This is your time and space to connect with others who truly understand, to express feelings you might not find words for, and to gain tools that will continue to support you well beyond these 8 weeks.

It’s an investment in your emotional well-being and resilience. It’s a pathway to hope, strength, and renewed clarity.  If you’re ready to prioritize your healing and creativity, The Lighthouse Circle is here to welcome you.

Week 1: Welcome, introductions, set group intentions, share initial reflections

Week 2: Guided discussion: navigating grief, challenges, and support strategies

Week 3: Creative expression 

Week 4: Sharing insights from Week 3, continued reflection and peer support

Week 5: Discuss coping tools, grounding practices, and self-care routines

Week 6: Creative expression

Week 7: Reflection on progress, peer support, and integration of creative insights

Week 8: Creative expression and closing session

Week 3 Creative Expression:      
Unmasking Me: Exploring Identity Beyond Grief

This collage mask-making class invites you to creatively explore the difference between your grief and your true self. By crafting a mask that reflects the thoughts and feelings tied to your grief, alongside elements representing your core identity, you will visually distinguish what belongs to the loss and what belongs to you. This therapeutic art exercise supports self-discovery and healing, acknowledging that the process can be messy but profoundly rewarding. Embrace the journey of reconnecting with who you are beyond your grief.

Week 6 Creative Expression:
The Heart’s Vessel: Creating Your Grief Bowl 

In this therapeutic art session, you will create a personal clay bowl using air-drying modelling clay. As you mold your bowl, you will be invited to view the bowl as a symbolic vessel that holds their grief and emotional weight. The tactile, hands-on process of shaping the clay offers a mindful, sensory experience that encourages expression, release, and healing. Once the bowl is formed and partially dried, you will place meaningful cut out words inside, visually and physically representing the act of holding both pain and meaning.

 

The Art of Self-Love: Cultivating Kindness Through Creativity
How do you treat yourself? What words do you use when you speak to yourself? Do you often put your own needs last? The answers to these questions reveal your current level of self-love. Self-love is not a destination but an ongoing journey—something we must continually nurture and relearn.

In this transformative art therapy session, you'll engage in a creative activity designed to reflect on your relationship with yourself. Using expressive art-making, you will explore how to cultivate deeper love, kindness, and compassion within your self-care practice. This gentle and insightful process invites you to reconnect, recharge, and foster a more nurturing inner dialogue.