This methodological exploration reveals affective experiences in bereaved mothers, suggesting that Affect Houses encourage solidarity around perinatal loss.
Key Points
To introduce Affect Houses as a creative method for exploring affective experiences in the context of perinatal loss.
Conducted six workshops with 25 perinatally bereaved mothers.
Participants created small cardboard boxes filled with materials reflecting their feelings.
Focused on the sensory experiences related to returning to work after loss.
Affect Houses revealed the complexity of affective experiences through various materials.
Showed the vibrant agency of materials like cardboard and paint in expressing feelings.
Fostered a sense of solidarity among mothers, addressing feelings of loneliness.