Description

Channeling grief through art is an effective way to build healthy coping strategies. Samantha Bryant’s passion for creative expression is the driving force behind advocating ways to constructively find ways to heal. Samantha delves into how she discovered art and drawing and how it helps her constructively channel her thoughts and feelings. She advocated for a military veteran who is looking for ways to heal because it is never too late to find an outlet. Samantha Bryant is a 4th Generation Army Veteran. 

KEYPOINTS 

• Discovering art through systems of support. Feeding your creativity.
• Finding the source of your grief. Channeling grief into something. constructive
• Professional help vs. Peer-to-Peer. Getting proper help.

SEGMENTS TIMESTAMPS 

• 01:30 – Time in the military. Being a 14 Tango.
• 05:00 – Drawing as an outlet, coping through art. Drawing inspiration from the greats. 
• 18:00 – How culture effects grief. Falling through the cracks and dealing with depression.
• 25:00 – Culturally Sensitive Therapy. Finding someone you can relate 
• 27:30 – Samantha Bryant’s words of wisdom.

QUOTES

“Take a deep breath and try to process exactly what it is you are feeling, and where the source of it is, and attack the source.” – Samantha Bryant

“There’s always someone out there that’s willing to listen at the level you want them to listen.” – Samantha Bryant

 “Darkness pain lasts a short amount of time but feels like it’s forever, happiness lasts a long time but feels like a blink of an eye.” – Samantha Bryant

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