Facilitator: Earla Legault
A Space for Caregivers to be Heard
Description of Workshop: In the workshop, participants will explore the emotional journey of grief using the metaphors of “mud” and “sky.” Through nature, creativity, and reflection, attendees will reflect on their struggles and sources of hope, learning through examples of how nature and creativity can be powerful tools in creating coping strategies.
Earla will share how using the zine format led to finding her voice to co-writing and illustrating a book about adult sibling grief.
The session includes two interactive activities: reflecting on the “mud” and “sky” in our lives through writing and sketching and creating a mini-zine inspired by nature to express their emotions and share their story. Participants will also be able to share their experiences and learn ways to invite others into meaningful conversations about grief.
The workshop aims to offer a safe, comfortable space for creative expression and mutual support, leaving participants with practical tools for moving along their path of grief.
When: March 25, 7 – 8 PM ET
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE! Reserve your spot on Pinelawn’s Eventbrite Page
Attendee Materials Suggested: Simple art supplies of your choice, pieces of 8 x 11 paper
More About Our Presenter:
Earla Dawn Legault is an artist who advocates using creativity to process loss.
In December 2013, her sister Leigh-Ann died at the age of 51. A year after, Earla retired early from a career in public libraries and trained as a hospice volunteer.
Earla is a The Compassionate Friends (TCF) Canada peer support facilitator, and has trained in Trauma Loss facilitation through BCBH.
During the pandemic, Earla led adult siblings to express their grief through weekly art sessions. Earla also developed and co-facilitated Connecting through Creativity, an adult sibling peer grief support workshop, the first of its kind in Canada.
Earla co-hosts the monthly online Canada Sibling Sharing Circle and was awarded the TCF’s National Karen Snepp Outstanding Sibling Award in 2024 for making significant contributions that have fostered the philosophy of sibling programming.
Earla has co-written and illustrated Living With Sibling Grief: Imagining a Way Forward with sibling grief buddy, Monica Murphy.
Contact: earlad@gmail.com
Website: https://linktr.ee/siblinggrief
Sibling Grief Buds: https://www.instagram.com/sibling.grief.buds/
**Upon registration, you will be sent a confirmation email. To access the online workshop, it is important to use the Eventbrite reminder emails (one will be sent the day of the event) and log into your Eventbrite account to access the online workshop. Although we use the Zoom platform, Eventbrite emails will grant you access to the Zoom meeting. You will not be sent a Zoom link.**
For questions, contact Christin Alexander, Community Outreach Coordinator, at calexander@pinelawn.com or 631.249.6100 x120.
Disclaimer: The information shared in this program is not intended to act as a substitute for any legal and mental health advice concerning individual situations; neither Pinelawn Memorial Park or COPE, its Board of Directors, staff and personnel shall be responsible for any outcomes arising from any information or exercises provided in this program.
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COPE is a nonprofit grief and healing organization dedicated to helping parents and families living with the loss of a child. COPE offers community support – if you need support, please reach out: 516-832-2673 info@copefoundation.org. For more information, visit www.copefoundation.org
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