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“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska:
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“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead:
A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life -
Coping With Election Grief:
While half of Americans are celebrating, the other half are in mourning
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Tag Archives: Columbine
What are the Effects of Trauma? – An Interview with Carolyn Lunsford Mears, Part 1
Understanding the full effects of trauma from death on those who've survived a life-changing event
In 1999, Carolyn Mears’ son was a student at Columbine High School in Colorado, where a horrifying mass shooting claimed the lives of 12 students and 1 teacher. She now serves as dissertation advisor and adjunct faculty at the University … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Aurora Theater Shooting, Bowling For Columbine, Columbine, Columbine High School, Columbine Killing, Columbine Shooting, Coping With Sudden Death, Coping With Unexpected Loss, Grief, Healing, PTSD, Survivor guilt, Tragedy, trauma, Trauma From Death, Traumatic Event
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Trauma After the Aurora Theater Shooting
Lessons from Carolyn L. Mears on this emotional shock
As we, in solidarity with individuals and organizations across the world, continue to express our sympathies to those affected by the tragedies of the Aurora theater shooting of July 20th, SevenPonds wants to touch on a subject we have yet … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Aurora, Aurora Theater Shooting, CNN, Columbine, Grief, Loss, Psychological trauma, Survivor guilt, University of Denver
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