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“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska: An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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Author Archives: Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Can Counseling Help Heal Childhood Trauma, Grief and Loss? An Interview with Gaby Donnell
A licensed clinical social worker helps individuals and couples through the stresses of their childbearing years
Today SevenPonds is speaking with Gaby Donnell, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and co-founder of Motheroots Counseling, based in Portland, Oregon. Motheroots provides counseling services to adults in their childbearing years, helping them deal with issues around fertility, loss of pregnancy, … Continue reading
Reclaiming Joy: “My Silver Lining” by First Aid Kit
Song expresses determination to continue living life after loss
Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit skillfully express the need to find meaning and pleasure in life after experiencing hardship. In “My Silver Lining,” they sing: Take me some place where there’s music and there’s laughter… There’s no starting over, … Continue reading
“Love Dogs” by Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi
Poem describes the how grief is the remedy, not the enemy, of a broken heart
Thirteenth century Persian poet Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi is widely known for his poems of ecstasy, devotion and praise for the great mystery of the human experience. His poem “Love Dogs” speaks of a cry of longing from both the perspective of … Continue reading
Adam Ruins Everything: How Funerals Completely Rip Us Off
Witty overview of modern funeral industry carries sobering message
“Adam Ruins Everything” videos are really catchy: fast-paced, clear, fact-checked, funny and enlightening. In the video “How Funerals Completely Rip Us Off,” our guide Adam takes us on a tour through the history of embalming and the funeral industry, illuminating … Continue reading
Cuddle Cots Give Parents of Stillborn Children More Time to Say Goodbye
New bedding technology keeps stillborn infants cool so parents can spend more time with them
Cuddle Cots are helping parents of stillborn babies say goodbye to their children in an unhurried, intimate and intentional way. Cuddle Cots are moses-style baskets with a built-in cooling system that allows parents to keep the body of their child … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Basket, Cuddle Cot, Death, Flexmort, Infant, Mourning, Mourning a loss, Perinatal mortality, Pregnancy, Prenatal development, stillbirth
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