ABSTRACT
Grieving and bereaved individuals of all ages as well as families searching for meaning and purpose at a time of loss and transition can benefit from this legacy project. Further, Thompson and Neimeyer argue that the expressive arts, used historically to acknowledge and explore grief and loss, are equally relevant today in assisting the bereaved to recreate meaning from the experience. After extensive research and valuable insights, the author found herself deeply inspired by the works of Alan D. Wolfelt, Robert Neimeyer and Michael White, which motivated her to create a legacy project called the Sharing Plate, which she was able to implement in a group format. Once the creative buzz of activity started, it was hard to stop as participants added one more color, one more word or design or a new idea that was generated by the creative flow and release of emotion.
