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Tag Archives: Grieving
Passage Quilting Aids in the Grieving Process
Memorial and Bereavement Quilts Made from the Clothes of the Deceased
Since 2002, Sherri Lynn Wood has been creating artful quilts from what she calls the “materials of everyday life”. Through collaboration and consultation with clients, Wood crafts the quilts from clothing and other common materials to create lasting memories in … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Art About Death, Grief, Grieving, Healing, Loss and Bereavement, Memorial
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How to Deal with a Loss? An Interview with Dr. Robert Gangi
The clinical/psychiatric crisis psychologist talks about his work with those affected by 9/11
Dr. Robert Gangi is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with individuals facing separation and loss. He has his own private practice, the Greenwich Village Center for Separation and Loss, in addition to working as a psychiatric crisis psychologist for … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged 9/11, Clinical psychology, Counseling, Grief support, Grieving
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A Quote by David Harkins –
“You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left. Your heart … Continue reading
Art Displaying Grief “too serious” for SF Cafe
Ritual Coffee Roasters removes exhibit by Varese Layzer after just 6 days.
A small sensation has swept San Francisco this week, surrounding a show of photographs by the artist Varese Layzer. On June 21st, the exhibit, entitled “Making Room,” was put up for display at Ritual Coffee Roasters in San Francisco’s Mission … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grieving, Mission District, Ritual Roasters, San Francisco, Thomas Hawk, Varese Layzer
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Pleasure Healing: The Hand-Sized Guide to Self-Healing
Step-by-step mindful practices for starting a new life after grief
During a recent visit to the Kabuki Gardens of San Francisco’s Japantown (where I’d stopped in for a Swedish massage), I picked up the delightful read Pleasure Healing: Mindful Practices & Sacred Spa Rituals For Self-Nurturing. As I waited for my … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Books and Literature, Grieving, Healing, Mindful Practices, Personalized Ritual, Spa
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What’s a Center for Grief? An interview with Cindy Ainsworth and Stephanie Demos
Directors at Kara grief center discuss their support programs and the "healing door"
Kara (the gothic root for “care”) is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization and renowned grief center, providing powerful, free grief support services to the San Francisco Bay Area from their Palo Alto home since 1976. Truly, the breadth, success, and compassion … Continue reading
