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The authors were both privileged and challenged to provide art therapy groups for children and their families in the aftermath of the Pentagon attack on 9/11/01. As part of a comprehensive family support program provided by the Pentagon Family Assistance Center, the therapists provided interventions for many children whose lives were directly affected by the loss of a close family member. They endeavored to provide a holding environment and opportunities for these children to creatively experience what had occurred. This paper chronicles their participation with these children, describes their methods of working, and includes some information on the theoretical basis for the use of art in the treatment of trauma.The art of losing isn't hard to master; So many things seem filled with the intent To be lost that their loss is no disaster.Lose something everyday. Accept the fluster Of lost door keys, the hour badly spent. The art of losing isn't hard to master.Then practice losing farther, losing faster: Places, and names, and where it was you meant To travel. None of these will bring disaster.

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