Elizabeth Johnstone


Elizabeth Johnstone is a certified mindfulness instructor and has spent more than 15 years serving as a counselor and advocate for students struggling with mental health issues. Elizabeth’s unique blend of expertise and empathy is not only evident in her career, but also through her art and writing. If life has taught her anything, it is to find happiness in the journey, cherish the beauty that surrounds us, exercise self-compassion and believe that challenges can be overcome — all themes she frequently weaves into her work. Her artist practice includes drawing, ceramics and oil painting.

She is in training to become an art teacher. She lives in Montreal, Canada, by the banks of a river, with her family.

Woman with shoulder-length brown hair and green top smiling, sitting on a boat with an ocean view in the background.
Book cover of "Loss Within Waves: Navigating Grief and Trauma through Mindfulness, Art, and Faith" by Elizabeth Johnstone. The cover features abstract imagery of turbulent waves in blue and green tones.

Loss Within Waves

In Loss Within Waves, a heartfelt and poignant exploration of perinatal loss, Elizabeth takes us on an intimate journey through the deeply personal and often misunderstood realm of pregnancy loss and stillbirth.

With authenticity and sensitivity, her collection of journal entries and blog posts delve into the profound grief, guilt, and resilience that emerge from perinatal loss, shedding light on the societal silence surrounding it and its impact on mental health, relationships, and the healing process.

“There is something very powerful and intimate about feeling understood by another person. It is the power of no longer feeling alone.”
— Loss Within Waves