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How Can A Dreamscape Help Grieving Families Heal?
An interview with Nancy Gershman, Part Two
Today SevenPonds concludes our conversation with Nancy Gershman, a memory artist who creates “Dreamscapes” for people in hospice and their families. A Dreamscape is a photo collage that serves as a physical image of a memory or something the ill/deceased … Continue reading
A Reader Shares Her Bereavement & Thanks SevenPonds
Our post on Danish death traditions helped her
To Our Readers, We are proud to share with you a letter (via email) from a reader of our SevenPonds blog. Gwyn was inspired by our blog post “Why Leave a Window Open? A Danish Death Tradition” at the time of her bereavement. … Continue reading
How Can a “Dreamscape” Help Grieving Families Heal?
An interview with Nancy Gershman, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Nancy Gershman, a memory artist who creates “Dreamscapes” for people in hospice and their families. A Dreamscape is a photo collage that serves as a physical image of a memory or something the ill/deceased person wanted … Continue reading
How Can Natural Rituals Ease Grief?
An Interview with Christina Zampitella, Part Two
Welcome to the second part of my interview with Christina Zampitella, Psy.D., FT. (Read part one here.) Christina is a full-time professor and also has a private practice. She is interested in the healing power of natural rituals. Debra: Christina, … Continue reading
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How Can Natural Rituals Ease Grief?
An Interview with Christina Zampitella, Part One
Welcome to part one of our interview with Christina Zampitella, Psy.D., FT. Dr. Zampitella is a full-time professor and also performs private practice at the Integrative Psychology Group. As part of her dissertation, she studied creating natural rituals with adults … Continue reading
