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Tag Archives: Healing Process
The Art of Being a Healing Presence by James E Miller
How to help a loved one through a tough time
What does it mean to be a “healing presence”? Is being present a simple physical state — or is there something more to it? The Art of Being a Healing Presence, a slim 2001 book written by counselor and ordained … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Grief Counseling, Healing, Healing Process, helping loved ones grieve
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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 Darjeeling Limited directed by Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson's tragicomic tale of three brothers dealing with grief and family dysfunction in India
Francis (Owen Wilson), Jack (Jason Schwartzman), and Peter (Adrien Brody) Whitman are brothers meeting on a train in India. They have not seen or spoken to each other in a year, since the day of their father’s funeral. When we … Continue reading
What to Do When Someone Dies
Ten Tips Above and Beyond Typical Funeral Arrangements
Everyday at SevenPonds we are working hard to research and expand our content to arm our readers with more information, guidance and choices on what to do when someone dies. Our daily deep dive allows a wide knowledge base of … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Celebrants, Celebrity Death, Consumer Funeral Alliance, Cremation, Cremation Retailer, Crematorium, Death and Dying, Death and Loss, Disposition, Disposition Services, Embalming, environmental impact, Funeral Arrangements, Funeral home, Funeral Homes, Healing Process, Life Celebrations, Memorial Service, Natural Death Care, Purchasing Cremation, Shopping Disposition, The Funeral Rule, What to Do When Someone Dies, When Someone Dies
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