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What is degriefing? (Interview)
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 teacher) has led her to develop a unique and successful approach to grief counseling called…
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CRAZY
The unique novel for young adults addresses the dark feelings many don’t know how to face.Connor knows that Izzy will never fall in love with him the way he’s fallen for her. But somehow he’s been let into her crazy, exhilarating world and become her closest confidante. But the closer they get, the more Connor realizes that Izzy’s highs are too high and her lows are too low. And the frenetic…
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Finding Peace of Mind by Cleansing the Chakras
How you can help yourself and others find peace at deathWouldn’t it be nice to center yourself and find peace as you approach death? According to this ancient spiritual practice, you can. The seven chakras, which come from the Sanskrit word for wheel, control our emotional well being—particularly as we near the end of our lives. With each chakra representing a different color of the…
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Coda Alliance Go Wish Cards Help Initiate the End of Life Conversation
The simple card game prompts participants to talk about what really mattersCoda Alliance in Silicon Valley brings together local hospices, hospitals, universities, elder care organizations, and faith communities to implement their mission of providing people with the skills and tools they need to empower themselves with excellent care at the end of life. They provide assistance to the community on how to complete advance health care…
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“Mother to Son”
Examining the advice in Langston Hughes’s “Mother to Son”This week, I’m taking a look at “Mother to Son,” by Langston Hughes. I love the poem’s message, which is about not giving up, even though life is hard. The poem’s narrator, the mother, uses the metaphor of a staircase to describe life to her son. Whether she’s telling these words of wisdom to her…
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Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period
His friend’s committing suicide prompted the artist to begin this notorious phasePablo Picasso is known for the fluidity of his work. He frequently went through artistic phases (Cubism being the most notable) that dictated the style and subject matter of his paintings. His so-called Blue Period took place between 1901 and 1904, and featured artwork painted in shades of blue or blue-green. The paintings typically focused…
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How to Scatter Cremation Ashes at Sea (Interview)
The owner of a popular San Francisco ash scattering at sea service discusses his businessDave Gallegioni is the Captain of the Dolce Vita 3, and the owner of the San Francisco based, family-owned and operated SF Bay Boat Memorials, which charters out to families and individuals who want to scatter their loved ones ashes at sea. Scattering ashes at sea requires a special permitting process, as well as the…
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“Healing After Loss”
A book for sorting your way through grief a little at a time, day by dayAs 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 reminder of those who are missing. Martha W. Hickman has endured tremendous loss in her…
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