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Our Annual Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving, 2024 Edition: Gracious gifts that spread love and beauty -
“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska: An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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Tag Archives: Grief Loss and Bereavement
How Did SevenPonds Come to Be?
We revisit our beginning
It’s been two years at SevenPonds since we launched our first blog post and it’s hard to believe we have arrived at our second anniversary already! What a wild ride it has been. I cannot begin to express how heartwarming … Continue reading
Coping with Grief on Valentine’s Day
How to honor your loved one and care for yourself on this holiday for lovers
Holidays can be some of the toughest times to cope with grief. Valentine’s Day in particular, already perpetuating a feeling of loneliness in anyone who doesn’t have a significant other to celebrate with, can shine a spotlight on the loss … Continue reading
Giving Permission to Die
Discovering the importance of letting go even before a loved one has passed
You might remember a couple months ago when we first talked about the chakras and the cleansing process that facilitates a more peaceful death. The basic idea behind the practice is to rid oneself of all negativity in a holistic, … Continue reading
The Conversation Project Helps You Give the Ultimate Gift This Holiday Season
Download this free tool to help you talk to loved ones and make better end of life decisions
The Conversation Project has launched a timeless and invaluable gift to share with your loved ones this holiday season. “The Gift” is a tool designed to help families have a conversation about death and dying by sharing what matters most … Continue reading
Art by Grieving Children
The Rays of Hope center uses art to help children grieving after the loss of a loved one
The Rays of Hope Children’s Grief Centre in Texas helps children grieving after the loss of a loved one, experiencing divorce, or coping with an incarcerated parent. The counselors at the Rays of Hope are aware that sometimes these traumas … Continue reading
What is degriefing? An Interview with Lyn Prashant
The degriefing specialist focuses on healing not only the mind but the body during times of loss.
Dr. Lyn Prashant is a certified grief counselor with over 24 years’ experience in the field. Her training in bereavement counseling and her knowledge of somatic health care practices (she is a certified yoga instructor, massage therapist and physical education … Continue reading
