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Mary Oliver’s “Heavy” Speaks to the Weight of Grief: The poet eloquently conveys the dizzying effect of loss -
Did Our Ancestors Leave Behind a Map of the Afterlife?: Archaeological discoveries suggest link between ancient monuments and burial sites
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Author Archives: Emma Cohen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Our Monthly Tip: Explore Dance to Cope With Grief
Finding time for movement can help you heal from loss
Our Tip of the Month If you have lost a loved one, dancing may be the furthest thing from your mind. Yet movement can be a powerful way to grapple with difficult emotions such as grief. Providing a space to … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
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“When we live fully in the present, when we acknowledge that death is always with us and not just there at the moment when we breathe our last breath, we are not devastated by events over which we have no control.”
-bell hooks
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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The Witnessing Project Promotes Resilience Amidst Illness and Violence
An interview with Dr. Kaethe Weingarten, clinical psychologist and director of The Witness to Witness program
Kaethe Weingarten, Ph.D., is keenly attuned to the pressing need for social justice. Grappling both with illness’s impact on families and with the repercussions of witnessing violence, Dr. Weingarten is dedicated to promoting what she calls “reasonable hope.” After receiving … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
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“Talking to Grief” by Denise Levertov
Levertov’s poem underscores the need to make space for painful feelings
Does it ever get easier to sit with grief, refusing to push it away? Can we learn to let go a little, to allow emotions to linger for as long as they need? In “Talking to Grief,” Denise Levertov attempts … Continue reading
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At-Home Epigenetic Tests Estimate Biological Age
Is it worth taking a test to find out how old you really are?
These days, most people have heard of direct-to-consumer genetic testing. Popularized by companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA, these tests offer potential insights into personal history and distant familial connections. But have you heard of epigenetic testing? As reported by Wired, … Continue reading
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“The Undying: Pain, Vulnerability, Mortality, Medicine, Art, Time, Dreams, Data, Exhaustion, Cancer, and Care” by Anne Boyer
In this genre-defying book, a poet grapples with cancer
These days, it is practically a truism to say that pain resists language. Whether speaking of psychic or bodily pain, many authors agree that words will never be able to express the reality of such intense experiences. Yet, in “The … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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