Matapos ang apat na ulit pag-luksa mula sa di nabuong pangarap, pagpinta ang naging daan sa pagbuo muli ng buhay

Minsan pinangarap nina Benett Hernandez at ng kanyang asawa ng may dalwang dekada na maging mga magulang, ngunit, hindi ito itinadhana. Napuno sila ng ligaya noong nalamang nabuntis sila, apat na beses naramdaman ang saya ngunit apat na ulit din silang nagluksa noong di nabuo ang bata sa sinapupunan.

'I was polycystic, every time I'd go to the Specialist, I would see the eggs (that looked like circles) and then I would always ask; Why baby, why can't you grow in my womb? The circles have become very symbolic to me. I promised myself, I will make something beautiful out of those circles.' Filipina artist Benette Hernandez on how Mandala Art helped her cope with the grief of all four miscarriages. Credit: B Hernandez

Key Points

• Muling nahanap ni Benett ang kanyang pagkamalikhain noong naghahanap siya ng paraan upang malampasan ang pagdadalamhati.
• Sinumulan ni Benett Hernandez ang Creative Wellness Haven, isang creative wellness workshop sa kanyang lokal na komunidad na tumutulong sa mga nakaranas ng pagdadalamhati bunga ng pagkamatay ng mahal sa buhay.
• Ang Mandala Art ang naging simbolo para sa mga di nabuong bata sa kanyang sinapupunan, kung saan bawat bilog ay simbolo ng ovum.

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Matapos ang apat na ulit pag-luksa mula sa di nabuong pangarap, pagpinta ang naging daan sa pagbuo muli ng buhay

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'You know grief has no timeline, but one day I woke up feeling really light and grateful. I realised it is not really a reflection of losing babies but what remains after the loss.' Benett Hernandez, on how she found the courage to rebuild her life after her failed pregnancies. Credit: B Hernandez

Benett Hernandez rediscovered her creative side while dealing with the pain of four miscarriages. Today, she volunteers her time in her local community in Geelong, giving creative wellness workshops to support those who have suffered loss. Credit: B Hernandez

Daily art journals helped Benett face her grief; she rediscovered her creative side by baking again, creating jewellery, and devoting her time to plants, and then she found Mandala art. 'I discovered that my creative process was a big part of my healing journey. It is important to find our passion and do what we really love to help us heal, body, mind and soul.' Credit: B Hernandez

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