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Tag Archives: Grief
The Five Stages of Grief, Turned Upside Down
Graphic designer Witchoria represents grief using gorgeous landscapes
Like the seven deadly sins, the five stages of grief have been dissected over and over by thousands of artists, each with a slightly different variation on the same theme. The problem with the five stages of grief is that … Continue reading
What is Aromatherapy and How Can It Help Those Facing Death? An Interview with Nyssa Hanger
An aromatherapist shares her insight into how scent can enhance our well-being
Today SevenPonds completes our two-part interview with Nyssa Hanger, an aromatherapist from Tampa, Florida. (Read part one here.) Nyssa is a self-employed masseuse and essential oils expert. She is also the founder of Upward Spiral, where she helps clients heal … Continue reading
“Ghosts always tell the truth. That’s why people are afraid of them.”
- Susan Palwick
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Death, Ghosts, Grief, Loss, Quotes about Death, Susan Palwick
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What Is Aromatherapy, and How Can It Help Those Facing Death? An Interview with Nyssa Hanger
An aromatherapist offers insight into the mental and physical benefits that essential oils give us
Today SevenPonds chats with Nyssa Hanger, an aromatherapist based out of Tampa, Florida. She is a self-employed masseuse and an essential oils expert. She is also the founder and owner of Upward Spiral, a business with an advanced approach to healing … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Aromatherapy, Aromatic Kinesiology, Atlantic Institute, Essential oil, Grief, Hancock CranioSomatic Institute, Limbic System, Loss, Massage, Memory, Nyssa Hanger, Olfaction, Plant Extract, Professional Advice, Remembrance, Scents, Smell, Therapy, United Aromatherapy Effort, Upward Spiral
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Sharing Grief During the Holidays
A pastor in Wisconsin held a special service to acknowledge parishioners' grief
The holidays come with a host of expectations. Perhaps the most ubiquitous of these is the feeling that we must put a smile on our faces no matter how we feel. This “forced cheer” can be difficult for anyone under … Continue reading
