My guest for this episode is Jean Kropper, an Australian based artist who teaches artists and non-artists alike how to find comfort and healing through meditative drawing. Jean is the founder of Paper and Pixels and has a passion for bringing creativity and art to life. In our time together Jean shares what it was like to lose her husband to alcoholism and the trauma and devastation that caused for her and her son. Although their marriage ended, the death of her former husband brought more layers of PTSD and grief. Through time and intention though, Jean was able to harness the power of her artistic creativity as she healed and grew from her experiences. Listen in to find out how.

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Jean Kropper

Jean Kropper is an artist, designer and paper engineer. She is also an internationally published author of three books, which together have sold over 30,000 copies.

Originally from Boston. Massachusetts, she traveled around the world at twenty-five, eventually settling in Sydney, Australia. She married her Australian husband at twenty-eight; they were together for nineteen years. They had a son. In the last two years of the marriage, her husband became a volatile alcoholic. Their marriage ended.

Then there were years of fear and disruption. Ten years and 17 hospitalizations later her former husband died from alcohol related health issues. As a result, Jean and her son developed PTSD. Jean shares her healing journey and how her insights have influenced her creativity and added to her art workshops.

Connect with Jean:

Website: http://www.paperandpixel.com.au/ 

LinkedIn: jeankropper

Facebook: paperandpixelworkshops

Instagram: paperandpixel

Email: [email protected]

Jenny Dilts

Jenny Dilts is a certified Grief Coach who specializes in helping people convert grief into growth. She does this one conversation, one heart, one experience at a time. In her unique way she invites others to explore their grief experiences with openness and curiosity.  Using this process in her own life, Jenny has learned to lean in, ask questions, and reflect with gratitude on the lessons she's received from Grief. She now uses this pattern to help her clients and others transform their grief from foe to friend. Find out more atgrievingcoach.com.

You can also connect with Jenny on

LinkedIn: jennydilts-grievingcoach

YouTube: grievingcoach

Facebook: jenny.rencherdilts