Seasons of Grief

This poetically and aesthetically crafted volume of creative interventions for bereavement care is a wonderful resource for those facing loss and grief. Grounded in empirical science and informed by rich clinical experiences, it is an excellent contribution to the field of Thanatology. -- Dr Andy Hau Yan Ho, PhD, EdD, MFT, Immediate Past President, Association for Death Education and Counseling; Head of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology and Medicine, Nanyang Technological University.
In Seasons of Grief Claudia Coenen has collected a rich, inspiring treasure trove of stories, reflections, guided meditations, art projects and suggestions to explore the world of creativity in the territory of grief. The chapters flow brilliantly with the cycle of seasons-- a superb way to organize all these powerful and splendidly varied approaches to creative expression. I look forward to regularly using In Seasons of Grief as a valuable resource for my grieving clients. Thank you, Claudia! -- Alexandra Kennedy MA MFT author of Honoring Grief, Losing a Parent, The Infinite Thread: Healing Relationships Beyond Loss and How Did I Miss All This Before: Waking Up to the Magic of Our Ordinary Lives.
Seasons of Grief is a beautiful journey through the natural healing power of creative expression in grief. This book is filled with wisdom and compassion and is a gift for both grieving people and providers alike. There are so many creative methods, prompts, stories, activities and insight for the energy of grief and transformation to be channelled into expression, no one will put this book down without feeling inspired to create and explore their capacity to create. Thanks to Coenen and all the contributors for this exceptional book. -- Karla Helbert, MS, LPC, C-IAYT, author of Yoga for Grief & Loss, The Chakras in Grief and Trauma: A tantric Guide to Energetic Wholeness, and Finding Your Own Way to Grieve: A Creative Activity Workbook for Kids & Teens on the Autism Spectrum
Seasons of Grief taps into a deep inner wisdom. In doing so, it achieves what I wish more of Psychology did; to move with the seasons, to acknowledge the wisdom of nature, and to celebrate our instinct to create. -- Dr Jennifer Dayes, Registered Counselling Psychologist
As a reader and therapist I instantly found the book a source of comfort... Alongside the wisdom, the book provides a valuable compendium of resources for working with clients who are bereaved... There's nothing conventional about this book, just as there is nothing conventional about grief and how it is experienced. I can see myself using it for years to come, both personally and in my work. -- Zorana Halpin MBACP (accred), counsellor in private practice, in Therapy Today