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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: Healing
How Do Caretakers Take Care of Themselves? An Interview with Angela Farley: Part One
In this two-part interview, Angela Farley of Teen Kitchen Project talks about why nutrition is vital for cancer patients and their families
Today SevenPonds speaks with Angela Farley, the founder and executive director of Teen Kitchen Project based in California. The organization provides nutritional whole foods to families experiencing a serious illness. Teenagers who volunteer get hands-on training in the kitchen providing … Continue reading
What is Reiki? An Interview with Michelle Wallace
How Reiki and Qigong can help soothe and heal both the grieving and the chronically ill
Michelle Wallace has been teaching Pilates since 2004 and also offers Reiki and Qigong sessions. She holds a BA from UC Berkeley and an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. Kelly: First of all, could you tell us a … Continue reading
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Redefining what it means to be strong mentally and physically in the face of loss
A few weeks ago, I was very pleased to find a book had magically downloaded on my Kindle. I forgot I’d preordered it months ago after reading Cheryl Strayed’s essay, “The Love of My Life.” After her mother died … Continue reading
What is Guided Imagery? An Interview with Leslie Davenport
Leslie Davenport helps those grieving the loss of a loved one heal through guided imagery programs
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Leslie Davenport. With extensive experience as a modern dancer and psychotherapist, Leslie has combined her passion for the mind-body connection to create guided imagery programs. When explored as a tool for healing, she has found that guided … Continue reading
“Griefprints” by Radha Stern
In a book about death and grief, Stern explains that "Grief is like fingerprints; everyone grieves in their own way" as they deal with death
Griefprints, by Radha Stern, describes itself as “A Practical Guide for Supporting a Grieving Person.” The author gives advice from a very personal place. She, in her own words, is “no stranger to grief,” having lost her “mother, all four grandparents, … Continue reading
The Anthroposophical Perspective: Acceptance of Death in Life
The anthroposophical philosophy’s relationship Christianity and de-stigmatizing the dying process
At the turn of the century, the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) planted the first seeds for the anthroposophical movement, which continues to thrive today. Steiner became literally and figuratively an architect of our physical and emotional well-being. His design … Continue reading
