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“All The Ways Our Dead Still Speak” by Caleb Wilde:
A sixth-generation funeral director reconciles his family’s past with his present -
“Soul With Me” by DePeche Mode:
Lead singer Martin Gore takes listeners on an upbeat journey to the other side -
Our Monthly Tip: Make A Keepsake Pin to Honor Your Loved One:
A meaningful memorial favor for guests to wear during a service
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Tag Archives: Grief and loss
What Is Traumatic Grief?
An interview with psychologist, grief counselor and educator Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, Ph.D. a psychologist and educator who specialize in helping clients navigate the experience of traumatic grief, especially in the wake of the death of a child. The founder of the MISS Foundation, an … Continue reading
“Death is our friend, precisely because it brings us into absolute and passionate presence with all that is here, that is natural, that is love.”
- Rainer Maria Rilke
How Can Creating a Collage Help Heal the Loss of a Loved One?
An interview with clinical professional art therapist and author Sharon Strouse, Part Two
Today is the second part of a two-part interview with Sharon Strouse, a Maryland-based board-certified registered art therapist and licensed clinical professional art therapist. Sharon lost her daughter Kristin to suicide in 2001, and has since worked as a bereavement specialist … Continue reading
“Bearing the Unbearable” by Joanne Cacciatore, Ph.D.
A grief counselor and bereaved mother offers insight and compassion to those who are struggling with grief
Joanne Cacciatore, Ph.D. is a researcher, educator, grief counselor and Zen priest who for over 20 years has helped her clients navigate the treacherous, terrifying path of traumatic grief. She is also a bereaved mother whose baby daughter, Cheyenne, died … Continue reading