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“Briefly Perfectly Human” by Alua Arthur: A death doula explores what it means to live life authentically while facing mortality -
Neil deGrasse Tyson Prompts Ruminations on Life & Death in New Year: The famed astrophysicist celebrates the precious nature of human existence -
“I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan: A timeless classic that provides emotional release for those mourning a loved one
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Category Archives: Practical Tips
Our Weekly Tip: Volunteering in Honor of a Loved One
Pay tribute to a loved one and help your own grieving process through service
Our Tip of the Week: In the wake of the loss of your beloved, it can be difficult to think of anything, or anyone, else. Grief can be all-consuming, and while you may not feel up to service projects, it’s been … Continue reading
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Tagged Community Service, Donating Time, Grief, Healing from Loss, In Memoriam, Practical Tips, Service, Volunteering
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Our Weekly Tip: A Never to Be Forgotten Display of Love
A memorial service floral arrangement that personally speaks of memories
Our Tip of the Week: Planning a memorial service in the midst of heartbreak over the loss of your beloved can be the most challenging of tasks. Yet details need not always be fussy. Your choice of a memorial floral … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: The Importance of Including Digital Assets into Estate Planning
During the estate planning process, it’s important to remember to include your digital assets
Our Tip of the Week: Estate planning can be an overwhelming process. Oftentimes, we do not know the exact moment when death will approach. Therefore, it is very important to plan the futures for all types of your assets, especially … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Making Sacred Space With Smoke
Smudge sticks -- bundles of herbs that burn slowly -- can help create a sacred space for a memorial service and end-of-life ceremony
Our Tip of the Week: Our sense of smell is directly connected to the emotional centers of our brains. The waft of smoke from a sweetly-scented herbal bundle can bring us out of our heads and into our bodies as we … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, DIY memorial, end of life ceremony, Herbs, Memorial ideas, natural memorial ideas, Sacred Space, Sage, Smudge sticks, Smudging
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Our Weekly Tip: Learning from Grief with a Little Help from Some Trusted and Trained Friends
Enlisting the help of a grief coach can greatly aid those struggling with grief in the ability to gain guidance and insight from a friendly professional
Our Tip of the Week: When dealing with the death of someone beloved to you, grief can be a scary, isolating and complicated process. Being able to talk to someone who has experienced grief, yet is not personally involved with … Continue reading
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Tagged Dhyanis Carniglia, Grief, Grief Coaching, Grief Process, Grief Tip, Practical Tips, SevenPonds Tips
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Our Weekly Tip: Find Your Way With a Labyrinth
Labyrinths create a sacred container for end-of-life and memorial ceremonies
Our tip of the week: Labyrinths have been with us for thousands of years. The Reverend Lauren Artress uses labyrinths in ritual, and champions its use as a tool for emotional and spiritual healing in the grieving process. In a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bereavement, end of life ceremony, end-of-life, Grief, Grieving Process, Labyrinth, Memorial ideas, Practical Tips, SevenPonds, Veriditas
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