Memorial Hall Library

Opening to grief, finding your way from loss to peace, Claire B. Willis ; Marnie Crawford Samuelson ; foreword by Megan Devine

eng

illustrations

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non fiction

Opening to grief

1156147751

Claire B. Willis ; Marnie Crawford Samuelson ; foreword by Megan Devine

finding your way from loss to peace

"All of us experience loss. Some of us have lost a spouse, or a child, our parents, a beloved pet, a dear friend, or neighbor. In the pandemic, we have lost hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States and around the world. Many of us have lost our livelihoods. All of us have lost our familiar daily routines and textures of work, family, and community. And the losses are not over. Opening to Grief is a companion to this tender time. With the demeanor and tone of a loving friend, the authors offer an invitation to grieve fully, to turn toward your emotions and experiences however they arise, and to follow your own path toward healing. The book explores the deep truth that grief and love are richly intertwined. Because we love, we grieve. And when we fully feel our sorrow, we open to loving ourselves and other beings more deeply." --, Description provided by publisher

Part one: Opening to grief : an invitation ; Meeting grief as a companion ; Beginning with kindness ; Feeling grateful ; Opening to mindfulness and meditation ; Restoring in nature ; Joining together ; Making art ; Writing as a refuge ; Welcoming the life that's yours -- Part two: Questions people ask about grief -- Part three: Deepening practices : meditation on the breath ; Self-compassion (RAIN) ; Metta ; Keeping a gratitude journal ; Being with beauty -- Part four: For inspiration : poems about grief ; Books worth sharing ; Online resources

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