Name: Healing Grief Through Creativity (in-person)
Start: 2025-03-14T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-15T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Franciscan Spirituality Center

Healing Grief Through Creativity (in-person)

Meets Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Grief is hard and can even be painful work, but it is not something to be avoided or denied. Grief is a vital and healthy process that honors loved ones and helps us to understand the importance a person held in our life. During this retreat of remembrance, you will explore the extent of your loss and pain, moving toward acceptance, and make a piece of art to honor your loved one. You’ll be guided through reflections and meditations on the beauty and complexity of relationships with a person who has died, and have the space to honor your loved one as you embrace the reality of deep feelings of grief.
Note: Please bring something you would like to incorporate into your artwork, such as a piece of jewelry, photo, keychain, coins, a letter, tie clip, dried flowers or an image that reminds you of the person. If you don’t have anything, we will have items for you to work with.
Presenters: Julie Connelly and Char Peterson
Investment:
OVERNIGHT: $190, includes private bedroom, breakfast and lunch on Saturday
COMMUTER: $110, includes lunch on Saturday
www.FSCenter.org | 608-791-5295
Direct link to registration: https://fsc.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=25SGO09172
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:
Julie Connelly is a Certified Grief Educator through David Kessler and a graduate of the FSC’s Spiritual Direction Preparation Program. She is the FSC’s program and retreat coordinator.
Char Peterson is a lifelong learner of a variety of healing modalities that encourage the recovery of our sense of the sacred in all of creation. She has practiced her soul care most recently as a hospice chaplain at Gundersen Health System. She has a master’s degree in theology and a master’s level Certificate of Pastoral Ministry from St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She also recently received her certification as a forest therapy guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy.