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Meetings at the Edge: Dialogues with the Grieving and the Dying, the Healing and the Healed by Stephen Levine
Stephen Levine has a conversation about death and dying
“Let this book tear your heart open,” Stephen Levine writes in the introduction to his book Meetings At The Edge: Dialogues With the Grieving and Dying, The Healing and The Healed, a compilation of transcribed conversations Levine had with people … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged American Buddhism, bereavement counseling, Book on Grief, Books about Terminal Illness and Friendship, Facing Terminal Illness, Grief Counseling, Grieving, Hanuman Foundation Dying Project, Meetings at the Edge, Meetings at the Edge: Dialogues with the Grieving and the Dying the Healing and the Healed, Ondrea Levine, Ram Dass, Stephen Levine
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How Can a Celebrant Assist Grieving Loved Ones with Preparing Meaningful End-of-Life Ceremonies? An Interview with Reverend Lucinda Martin, Part Two
In the second part of her two-part interview, Reverend Lucinda Martin of Graceful Mournings discusses how she helps grieving loved ones with planning meaningful end-of-life ceremonies, the advantages of loved ones working with celebrants and some of the challenges she has faced as a celebrant
Today SevenPonds continues our two-part interview (read part one here) with Reverend Lucinda Martin, founder of the Association of Interfaith Ministers, Vows and Kisses and Graceful Mournings. Based in Northern California, Reverend Lucinda Martin became an Ordained Interfaith Minister through … Continue reading
What is a Balloon Release? An Interview with Reverend Lucinda Martin, Part One
In part one of a two-part interview, Reverend Lucinda Martin of Graceful Mournings describes what inspired her to become a celebrant, what a balloon release entails from the eyes of a celebrant and how meaningfully planned ceremonies can help in the grief and healing processes
Today SevenPonds speaks with Reverend Lucinda Martin, founder of the Association of Interfaith Ministers, Vows and Kisses and Graceful Mournings. Based in Northern California, Reverend Lucinda Martin became an Ordained Interfaith Minister through One Spirit Seminary in New York, New … Continue reading
How Do You Cope with Complicated Grief? An Interview with Daniel Clifford
Counselor Daniel Clifford talks about what complicated grief is and how yoga helps his clients heal
SevenPonds speaks with marriage and family therapist Daniel Clifford. Through his work as a counselor and yoga instructor, Daniel has expertise in coping with complicated grief mentally and physically. He began his work as a counselor in 2010 and has … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Bereavement, Complicated Grief, Daniel Clifford, Family Counseling, Grief, Grief Counseling, Interview, Therapy, Yoga, Yoga Therapy
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What Happens If Your Grief Never Seems To Go Away?
The term complicated grief may shed light on a common phenomenon
What does it mean if your grief over a loved one’s end of life never seems to fade? Of course, the stages of grief affect no two people the same, and for most people, grief never truly goes away. It … Continue reading
What is integrative massage therapy? An interview with Christine Brusati
Christine Brusati shares her experiences with massage therapy in hospitals
Today SevenPonds speaks with Christine Brusati from Sage Hands, a massage therapy service based in San Francisco and Marin. A massage practitioner since 2005, she first studied at both World School of Massage and the Holistic Healing Arts and Diamond … Continue reading
