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Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Chanelle Jefferson Creates Visual Art with “The Grief Project”
A Canadian artist reimagines people's mourning into beautiful contour drawings
One visual artist in Canada has been soliciting other’s grief stories to create uniquely beautiful visual art — her own offering of healing.
Posted in Soulful Expressions
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The Healing Sound of Singing Bowls
Jesse Stark explains how sound healing creates a positive outlook on life and death
SevenPonds is rerunning some of its readers’ favorite interviews. This originally was published in November 2022. Jesse Stark’s first exposure to singing bowls occurred roughly a decade ago when his mother brought a good-sized crystal singing bowl over to his … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
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“Summons” by Aurora Levins Morales
Peaceful activism opens arms for grief and mourning in a beautiful poem
Last night I dreamed ten thousand grandmothers from the twelve hundred corners of the earth walked out into the gap one breath deep between the bullet and the flesh between the bomb and the family. They told me we cannot … Continue reading
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A Unique Way to Mourn: Photo Shoots with Cardboard Cutouts
The therapeutic company of life-sized cardboard cutouts of dead loved ones
Jinna Yang, a photographer based in New York, became severely depressed after losing her 52-year-old father to cancer, according to her blog. To honor his memory, she decided to fulfill his dream of traveling the world – alongside a cardboard … Continue reading
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“The Book of Ceremony ” by Sandra Ingerman
An expert in shamanic traditions explains how ceremonies can deepen our lives
Why create ceremonies? In “The Book of Ceremony,” author Sandra Ingerman clarifies that ceremonies are not just for those moments so often highlighted in our lives – birth, graduation, marriage and death. But perhaps most importantly, they are also required … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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Supporting Those Grieving Wildfire Disasters
Experts encourage reaching out to those who've lost family members and homes
Since January 7, 2025, wildfires in Los Angeles County, California have decimated more than 40,000 acres, damaging or destroying more than 12,000 homes and other structures.
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