Christina Rasmussen, a multidisciplinary creator, masterfully blends the tangible and intangible realms through her writing and visual art. Renowned grief educator and bestselling author, she has guided countless individuals towards healing and renewal. Her impactful books, including Second Firsts (2013), Where Did You Go? (2018), and Invisible Loss (2024), serve as essential resources for those navigating life’s significant transitions.

Emerging organically from her exploration of consciousness, loss, and renewal, Rasmussen’s artistic practice delves into the convergence of the physical and metaphysical worlds. Her visual art translates ineffable experiences of grief, transformation, and spiritual awakening into tangible forms. Echoing her literary mission, her art illuminates how endings can often be gateways to new beginnings.

Driven by the profound loss of her husband, Christina founded the Life Reentry Institute™ in 2010, introducing a novel grief approach rooted in neuroplasticity and brain renewal. This innovative work, challenging traditional grief models, naturally fostered her artistic investigation of consciousness and existence.

Rasmussen’s recent MFA in Painting and Drawing from the Academy of Art University has refined her technical skills and conceptual understanding of visual storytelling. Primarily working in oils, she creates works that complement her literary exploration of life’s deepest inquiries.

Her unique artistic vision was recognized with the Academy of Art University’s award for Most Unique Body of Work, celebrating her distinctive approach to translating metaphysical experiences into painting.

Through her dual pursuits as author and artist, Rasmussen crafts a comprehensive language for experiences that often surpass verbal expression. Her work encourages engagement with mystery, the beauty of transformation, and the realization that creativity itself is a pathway to healing and renewal. Christina also holds a Masters in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Durham, England. Her grief work has been featured on ABC News, Oprah Daily, The Guardian, Women’s World, the Washington Post, and the White House Blog. She is a Psychology Today contributor.