Healing Tree of Life mosaic mural unveiled at Frick Park WPXI [Video]

PITTBSURGH — Grief, sadness and trauma are being transformed into art meant to heal. Sunday, a new mosaic mural, including tiles, marble and exteriors from the Tree of Life Synagogue, was unveiled at Frick Environmental Center in Frick Park.

Susan Spangler and Ted Cmarada are grief counselors who set out on a mission to find what helps individuals and communities heal from grief. They’re also project directors for the mural.

“We brought our broken pieces together, we sat around a table and pieced those together to form a whole that we hope is a healing space for others,” Spangler tells Channel 11 News.

The mosaic is made up of cherished memories, pieces of nature and the feelings of deep, dark grief that families and survivors of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting are forced to carry with them.

“It has been a beautiful experience,” participant, Janice Henry tells Channel 11.

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