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Posts from 2017 (Page 2)

Reiki Healing For Grief & Loss

Stella Davies became interested in healing from an early age, earning a Post-Graduate Expressive Arts Therapy (Drama) diploma at 22. In 2005 she discovered Reiki, trained as a teacher in 2011 and then as a Usui/Holy Fire Reiki Master in 2014. Contact Stella at Info@StellaDavies.com. Losing a loved one is one of the most traumatic life events we can experience. The loss reverberates through our being on…

Put The Kids In Motion

When our kids were growing up, they played in little league. Whatever my son did, my daughter also wanted to do. When they were playing, I would often help out with coaching. I wasn’t the main coach but was a base coach most of the time. The important thing to remember about being a base coach is that you need to put…

HOPE Connection: Our Members Speak – Jim

Los Angeles & Ventura County Grief Support Groups The mission of HOPE Connection is to help people whose lives have been touched by the death of a loved one – by providing individual and group support, educational programs and information that helps
 alleviate the pain of grief and promote healing. In this series of videos, Group Members share what HOPE Connection has…

HOPE Connection: Our Members Speak – Eugene

Los Angeles & Ventura County Grief Support Groups The mission of HOPE Connection is to help people whose lives have been touched by the death of a loved one – by providing individual and group support, educational programs and information that helps
 alleviate the pain of grief and promote healing. In this series of videos, Group Members share what HOPE Connection has…

The Healing Power of Community

From the moment we’re born, we begin to experience loss. Loss comes in many forms, not only the loss of a loved one through death. We also experience other losses, including dreams, physical strength, jobs and relationships. The “Law of Impermanence” means that the older we get, the more we lose… nothing stays the same. Often we experience multiple losses, leaving us…

The Energy of Things

Marianne Simon was born to a family of artists and has spent her life working with the performing and creative arts. Two years ago, she created a new business endeavor, “Speak Your Passion,” which supports women in their quest to find their voices as public speakers and storytellers. You may find more information at Skins I Have Worn. This piece has been…

Compassion with Yourself During the Journey of Grief – Part Two

This article focuses on the physical aspects of grief and compassion. It follows Part One published in April 2017, which emphasized the emotional, psychological, and spiritual aspects of grief and compassion. When someone is in mourning their heart feels “torn apart” and they may feel overwhelmed, their body goes into shock, and they may feel out of control. This is a natural phenomenon. It…