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Forest Bathing Eases Grief by Soaking in Nature: Mindfulness and a leisurely pace are key elements of the practice -
The Spiritual Symbolism of Cardinals: Many believe that the bright red birds indicate the death of a loved one -
Meaning-Focused Grief Therapy: Imaginal Dialogues with the Deceased: Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, explains this process in a Q&A ahead of a workshop he will co-present in April
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Tag Archives: Complicated Grief
What is the Treatment for Complicated Grief?
An interview with Dr. Katherine Shear, founder, Center for Complicated Grief, Part Two
Dr. M. Katherine Shear is an internist and psychiatrist widely recognized for her work in bereavement studies. She has developed a targeted psychotherapy, Complicated Grief Treatment, for people unable to move forward after a loss, which has proved to be … Continue reading
What is Complicated Grief?
An interview with Dr. Katherine Shear, Founder of Center for Complicated Grief at Columbia School of Social Work, Part One
An internist and psychiatrist, Dr. Kathy Shear is widely recognized for her work in bereavement studies. She has developed a targeted psychotherapy, Complicated Grief Treatment which has proved to be efficacious in three different trials. Editor’s note: This interview has … Continue reading
Three Suicides Last Month Connected to School Shootings
The burden survivors bear when friends and family die in a mass shooting can lead them to thoughts and acts of suicide
How would you feel if you had to bury a friend or family member who had been killed in a school shooting? What if you had been one of the lucky ones who survived the actual event? The burden of … Continue reading
“Housebreaking” by Dan Pope
Read between the lines of this well-told tale for the insidious effects of complicated grief
“Housebreaking,” has all the makings of a good beach read – and so much more. Since the main characters and their supporting cast span three generations — aging grandfolk, dysfunctional parents, and rebellious teens — there’s bound to be one … Continue reading
“Billy Don’t Be a Hero” by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander
Song reflects grief and anger at the loss of a soldier
“Billy Don’t Be a Hero,” an anti-war song, premiered in the United Kingdom, where it was performed by the group Paper Lace. In 1974, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods performed the song in the United States. It shot to the … Continue reading
“How Could I Ever Know?” by Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman
From the Broadway musical "The Secret Garden"
“How Could I Ever Know?” is a song from the musical “A Secret Garden,” which opened on Broadway in April 1991 and closed in March 1993. The show is based upon Frances Hodgson Burnett’s book of the same title. It … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Bereavement, Complicated Grief, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Ghosts, Grief, Loss, Lucy Simon, Marsha Norman, The Secret Garden
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