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Tag Archives: Grief
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
Healing After Loss, by Martha W. Hickman
Sorting your way through grief a little at a time, day by day
As we approach the holidays, it can be both a joyful and a sorrowful time for those who have lost loved ones. For a season that cherishes time spent with friends and family, it can be also be a harsh … Continue reading
“Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller
Examining the effect of loss in "Death of a Salesman"
***This post contains spoilers*** Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller’s most famous play, obviously has death in it; but I would argue that the most tragic part of the play is the failure of communication between the characters, particularly … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Arthur Miller, Biff Loman, Death of a Salesman, Grief, Loss, Suicide, Willy Loman
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Erwin Olaf: Grief
Stylish fine art photography images give new expression to grief, loss, and longing
Erwin Olaf: Grief Photographer and filmmaker Erwin Olaf is known in the art world for his flawless style, a combination of art, fashion, and care that portrays the deepest emotions with the simplest images. In his 2007 collection, Grief, Olaf … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Design, Erwin Olaf, Film, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Photographer
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Return to the Sea
Saltworks by Motoi Yamamoto aid the artist's healing through grief.
Return to the Sea: Saltworks by Motoi Yamamoto from John Reynolds & Lee Donaldson on Vimeo. Japanese installation artist Motoi Yamamoto was born in Onomichi, Hiroshima, and worked in a dockyard before studying at Kanazawa College of Art. He now … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Design, Grief, Healing, Motoi Yamamoto, Salt Labyrinth
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Two Weeks of Life by Eleanor Clift
Eleanor Clift's memoir examines terminal illness, hospice, and the Terri Schiavo case
Eleanor Clift’s husband, Tom Brazaitis, died in 2005. For years, the Newsweek journalist cared for Tom, who had been diagnosed with kidney cancer in 1999, and towards the end she took him home to spend his final days in his … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Eleanor Clift, Grief, Hospice, Palliative Care, Right to Die, terminal illness, Terri Schiavo, Two Weeks of Life
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