Tag Archives: Grief Loss and Bereavement

“The Drowned Brother” by Brendan Constantine

Brendan Constantine looks at how bureaucracy helps us cope with loss in "The Drowned Brother"

“The Drowned Brother” is a eulogy-like poem that explores the revelation of the death of a brother in Brendan Constantine’s latest poetic novel “Calamity Joe”. In the poem, the narrator Calamity Joe relates the impersonal actions of the police and … Continue reading

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What is Integrative Psychological & Assessment Services? An Interview with Christina Zampitella, FT

How a San Diego practice provides personalized, comprehensive psychotherapy to aid the grieving process

Today, SevenPonds speaks with psychologist and professor Christina Zampitella, FT, of Integrative Psychological & Assessment Services (IPAS). Christina is based in San Diego, but travels the US as a professional speaker on the subject of therapy, particularly as a tool … Continue reading

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How to Transition Through Grief and Loss? An Interview With Ligia Houben

She's gone beyond the traditional stages of grief and toward her "11 Principles of Transformation" to actively heal

Today SevenPonds speaks with Ligia Houben, who has her own private practice and conducts workshops on grief and loss in Miami, Florida.  She is the executive director of The Center for Transforming Lives. She has a BA in Psychology and … Continue reading

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What is Beyond Surviving? An Interview with Susan Celentano, LMFT

Facilitating recovery and hope for a stronger, more meaningful life after the suicide of a loved one

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Susan Celentano of Beyond Surviving. Susan has been practicing psychotherapy in the Los Angeles Area for over 20 years, where she works as a therapist for those grieving the suicide of a loved one. Through her … Continue reading

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Book Review: “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel

A fictional character takes a fantastical journey to deal with loss

Everyone confronts grief differently. We all, consciously or unconsciously, create ways to cope and continue living as we deal with loss. Usually this involves some mixture of employing defense mechanisms, taking solace in escape and eliciting help and comfort from … Continue reading

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What Is The Centre for Living with Dying Program? An Interview with Janet Childs

The Director of Education at the Centre for Living with Dying program on grieving the loss of a loved one

Janet Childs is the Director of Education and Critical Incident Stress Response at the Centre for Living with Dying program. She works specifically within the Bill Wilson Center, a nonprofit located in the San Francisco Bay Area that is dedicated … Continue reading

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