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Author Archives: Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
How Does Touch Awareness Improve Caregiving and Healthcare?
An interview with Everflowing director and educator Irene Smith, Part Two
Today SevenPonds speaks with Irene Smith, founder and director of Everflowing, an educational program centered around creating a more supportive environment for hospice patients and their healthcare providers. Smith has three decades of experience as an educator and practitioner, focusing primarily on … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving
These gifts may help a loved one who has suffered a loss
The holiday season is often especially difficult for people coping with loss. Celebrating traditional holidays without a loved one can bring up intense feelings of grief. That’s why we are offering you these seven holiday gift ideas for someone who … Continue reading
How Important is Touch at the Bedside of the Dying?
An interview with Everflowing director and educator Irene Smith, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Irene Smith, founder and director of Everflowing, an educational program centered around creating a more supportive environment for hospice patients and their healthcare providers. Smith has three decades of experience as an educator and practitioner, focusing primarily … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged AIDS, Everflowing, Hospice, Irene Smith, massage and grief, power of touch, Therapeutic touch, Touch Awareness
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Adrian Arleo’s Sculptures About Loss Meld Nature with Humankind
The sculptor crafts haunting displays that represent loss, death and rebirth
When we die, our bodies eventually revert back to nature, allowing new life to occupy the space that we’ve left behind. Few artists are able to capture this complex cycle of death and rebirth as accurately as Adrian Arleo. Her … Continue reading
