HEALTHFUL VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS CELEBRATING ANIMALS AND NATURE
After decades of teaching art and design at local colleges, Patricia Denys, Animal Chaplain, is offering virtual workshops which follow her passion of Animals and Nature.
Animal Celebration of Life Healing Workshop
Discover solace and emotional restoration through the transformative 2-hour, 2-day “Animal Celebration of Life Healing Workshop.” This workshop is devoted to those who, like you are processing grief and anguish. In this workshop attendees will be presented with historical views of animal altars and memorials as examples of what they can create in the week between the two sessions. The second workshop is an interactive session with participants sharing their experiences and their work resulting from going through the process.
The workshop is beneficial for individuals suffering from loss of a companion animal, grieving habitat loss, or global warming. The workshop is also an opportunity to celebrate a companion animal, wildlife or an experience of inspiration from Nature. Click Here for More Information
Teams working with nonprofits, veterinarians, dd and shelter workers are always offered the workshop at a discount.
Participants of the workshop will leave with a renewed sense of purpose, with emotional strength, and improved focus.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Workshop Testimonials
Amazing Workshop
I absolutely love Patricia & her workshop! When I was promoted to Bereavement Specialist at the shelter I work for, I wanted to find workshops to help me connect with & support our grieving community. Learning to heal using art was exactly what I was looking for. You really opened my eyes to how important art & journaling are and how much they can help with grief. Thank you for all you do Patricia!!
Heartfelt Tribute
I would have felt selfish and over whelmed with grief if it had not been for your workshop. It’s so hard to let go but am now able to keep Beau’s memories and love alive always.
My lab Beau was already 15 when I learned about your process for honoring our beloved pets at the end of their lives. I had been looking for a way to process the grief that I knew was coming. My only hesitation was the “Art” part. Unfortunately I am not artistic but Patricia gave me options and assured me it would work out.
In the workshop I was able to design an altar for the previous “love of my life” fur baby. His name was Schmuddie.
Two weeks ago I lost baby Beau due to complications of his advanced age. I was able to be there with him. Afterwards I created 3 tributes to him:
A backyard planting with paw print impression.
An indoor alter with his ashes, condolence cards, photos and memorabilia.
A front yard metal yard sign marking Beau’s Garden embellished with his collar.
Another huge help was a bit controversial. I had added a deaf puppy to our pack just 3 years ago. Babaloo and Beau became “brothers”. Thank God they bonded. So I still have a living, breathing animal in my house making the loss of Beau more bearable.
Thank you again Patricia.❤️
Very helpful workshop
When we lost our Panzer, the world seemed to end. Through Patricia’s help and the other participants in the Animal Loss Healing Workshop we were able to work through our grief and celebrate Panzers’ life.
Journaling for Nature and Animals Workshop
Discover storytelling techniques and emotional restoration through the transformative 2-hour, one-day workshop: “Journaling for Nature and Animals.” This workshop is devoted to those who, like you, appreciate nature and animals. The workshop presents new journaling ideas in book form and outside of the book form from historical figures such as Leonardo DiVinci and modern activists, such as photojournalist Daniel Eldon.
This workshop is ideal for individuals who would like to archive their experiences with Nature and animals in order to create a story to remember. That is the art and the ritual of storytelling. Click Here for More Information
Participants of the workshop will leave with a reimagined approach to storytelling, improved emotional strength and purpose.