I'm finding myself using weaving as art therapy today. I'll be upfront and say that I have not actually studied or gotten any professional art therapy myself. I'm simply talking about weaving to lift my spirits, if there is anything more to proper art therapy I should probably look into that! :)
The last month has taken 2 members of our family. The first our 6 year old niece in a tragic accident. Then just 2 days ago we suddenly discovered that my dog Lily, who has been my companion for nearly 10 years, had not one, but multiple tumors on her lungs. Lily has seemed the picture of health all her life. The only medicine I can remember having to give her was when she got an infected nail when she was 3 years old! She has likely been suffering from this condition for a number of years, but there were no outside signs. Even though I know deciding to let her go was the best thing I could do for her, it has been very hard.
But I don't want this discussion to be about that decision. I would like this discussion to be about our love of weaving and how the joy it gives us helps us heal! So if you have used weaving as therapy after a loss, injury, etc. and you feel comfortable doing so, pease share your experience here!