A Guided Grief Journal & Keepsake for Navigating Life Through Loss
A thoughtful and beautiful journal for processing grief and remembering your loved one—including guided writing prompts, creative mindfulness exercises, and space for preserving photosWhen a loved one passes away, the most common response from well-meaning friends and family is “there are no words.” But processing our feelings and journaling our thoughts can, in fact, help us heal. As an internationally recognized calligrapher and watercolor artist who lost her father at the age of 13, writing and art have influenced Brittany DeSantis's entire life for the better.Through a beautifully painted and guided keepsake journal, readers will be encouraged to use their words to reflect on and honor those who have passed with the following activities and sections:Repetitive writing exercises and mindful breathing exercises that help alleviate anxiety and overwhelmThoughtful prompts to commemorate, celebrate, and cherish those who have passedPages for attaching photographs, keepsakes, cards, and mementos in a convenient covered-spiral formatSpace for reflection and letters to loved onesHand-painted quotes and words of wisdom that can be bookmarked or removed and framedWhile this grief recovery handbook is not a substitution for therapy or mental health advice for anyone coping with the stages of grief, it is a thoughtful journal to help people heal after loss and commemorate their loved ones.If you or someone you know has lost a loved one, Forget You Not is a beautiful heirloom gift that replaces the standard \"I have no words\" with \"Here's how to find yours and remember theirs.\"
About Artists & Writers:
Brittany DeSantis is the owner, watercolor artist, & internationally recognized calligrapher behind Peak Paper Co in Alberta, Canada. Prior to pursuing her art career full time, Brittany was a senior digital marketer, copywriter, and industry speaker at Canada’s most celebrated creative advertising agency.She has an Honours B.A in Media Studies from Western University with a Distinction in Writing, has published articles in magazine and newspapers nationally, and has found immense purpose in sharing her passion as a writer and fine artist. As part of her business, Peak Paper Co, Brittany is a dynamic art instructor. She teaches modern calligraphy and illustration to thousands of beginners across the globe as global luxury brand, Montblanc’s, preferred calligrapher. Brittany also offers her own line of bestselling beginner’s art kits/classes on learning her signature style of watercolor floral painting and lettering.Using her professional background in marketing, advertising, writing and fine art, Brittany develops her own class curriculums and original workbook content strategically and with great success. She has now taught over 50,000 people the art of calligraphy and watercolor and continues to grow that community globally.