Beyond Words: A Trauma-Informed, Healing Arts Journey
A Women’s Group for Grief Support
This group series is designed specifically for women. It integrates expressive art therapies and somatic practices to support and heal the mind, body, and spirit from the impacts of trauma, grief, and loss. By expressing our thoughts through more than words, we allow our minds and our hearts the space we need to heal.
Unprocessed trauma, grief, loss, or overwhelming stress may surface as anxiety, fear, depression, a deep sense of isolation, and difficulty navigating daily life. While sharing about a traumatic experience is challenging, it is vital for our psychological health. Being able to talk to a caring person helps, but sometimes words are not enough.
If you recognize these complex emotions impacting your sense of well-being, or if you are ready to process your trauma, grief, or loss through creative, meaningful expression (beyond just talking), while connecting with a compassionate circle of women, this group is designed for you.
This profoundly restorative group gently blends expressive art therapy practices, guided visualization, and somatic exercises. Each session is intentionally tailored to promote healing and relaxation of the mind and spirit through intuitive art practices like weaving, art journaling, and painting. Supportive prompts and gentle guidance will be offered for inspiration; no previous art experience is necessary.
The atmosphere will be structured to nurture your soul and will include tea, aroma therapy (essential oils), and high-quality materials for expressive art activities.
You’ll receive your own art journal as a gift to welcome you to the creative healing process that you can use at home and/or in sessions during this series.
The group size will be small, capped at 6 women.
This group runs for 6 sessions held Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm EDT, April 21st - May 26th, 2025
Participants are encouraged to attend all group meetings so you can find community in your healing journey and continually support each other through the series.
This group meets in-person at HeARTS for Hope Therapy:15 Wellington Ave., Suite C, Greenville, SC 29609
The cost of this group is $465 (payment plans available by request; requires a non-refundable $50 deposit)
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: $425 for full series if paid by April 5th, 2026
No art experience required.
This group is facilitated by Angela Modzelewski, ATRP, LPCA. Angela is an Art Therapist who incorporates mindfulness-based stress reduction, nature therapy, and somatic awareness into her therapeutic practices.