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Grief is a universal experience that is characterized by a wide array of emotions, however the grieving process is often dreaded and practiced in isolation. There are many different catalysts to grief, often revolving around the loss of others or oneself, but it arises from our attachments to temporary ideas. In this class, we will explore how grief gives us insight not only into our desires but also our self-limiting beliefs. With prompts that deconstruct the different stages of grief in relationship to one’s self-manufactured beliefs, students will be able to witness and relate to their grief more intimately. Overall, students will be given the opportunity to re-conceptualize their relationship to “negative” emotions in a group setting, developing their capacity to cope without force.
• In-Class Writing Lift: Light
• Homework: None
• Workshopping Drafts: Optional
Alexis Özden (Öz) is an organizer and mixed-media artist who explores generational trauma, somatic healing, and gender expression in their work. With an expertise in poetry/spoken word and an enthusiasm for collages and relief printing, Öz challenges the admirer to be introspective and critical of the systems from which they are entrenched, by facilitating a “third” space that actively breaks down the emotional, physical, and spiritual barriers that traditionally limit the actualization of one's identity.Öz currently facilitates the Nashville Radical Library, which is a radical lending library located at Random Sample. Öz also routinely hosts and participates in communal discussions and spoken-word events that take place throughout the city, namely in association with WXNA-101.5 FM, the Nashville Poetry Library, and A Place to Scream.
""I applaud Alexis for providing a safe and helpful space to approach such challenging topics, and I appreciated the rich discussion and invitations to respond in writing."
