Practical, emotional, and spiritual guidanceThe time may come when you or a loved one has to face a life-threatening illness; when you realize that you or your loved one may be dying.
For families who have experienced the death of a child, their private tragedy is all too often exacerbated by an inappropriate or incompetent professional response.
'Wise, beautiful, heartbreaking, raw' The Times'A beacon of hope to all of us who will be bereaved' Kathryn Mannix'An unforgettable and achingly beautiful story of enduring love' Lori GottleibInternationally renowned psychiatrist and author Irvin Yalom has devoted his career to counselling those suffering from anxiety and grief.
This is a key resource for reflective practitioners who want to explore subjects such as death, dying, bereavement and funerals from a theological perspective.
Physiological Correlates of Emotion focuses on the major experimental approaches currently applied to the study of emotion and its physiological or behavioral parameters.
This volume investigates the impact of death consideration on such phenomena as Buddhist cosmology, the poetry of Rilke, cults and apocalyptic dreams, Japanese mythology, creativity, and even psychotherapy.
An international bestseller, this compassionate memoir by a leading pioneer in medically assisted dying who helps suffering patients explore and fulfill their end of life choices is ';written with sensitivity, grace, and candor.
A compassionate, practical guide to end-of-life matters, empowering us to clarify and share our wishes and continue to live life to the fullest *; Addresses the emotional, spiritual, and practical aspects of end-of-life planning to help you prepare well for your death *; Enables the reader to make well-informed decisions about their end-of-life care and facilitate conversations with family and friends about this difficult topic *; Includes guiding questions, exercises, and recording tools, as well as worksheets available for download and supportive online courses Many people say ';I wish I had known what they wanted' when their loved one has died.
When the anticipation of your child's birth turns into the grief of miscarriage, tubal pregnancy, stillbirth, or early infant death, no words on earth can ease your loss.
From the author of Yoga Girl and "e;international force in the world of yoga"e; (Allure), a moving and inspirational memoir on how to cope with tragedy, adversity, and change through yoga.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERChasing Daylight is the honest, touching, and ultimately inspirational memoir of former KPMG CEO Eugene O'Kelley, completed in the three-and-a-half months between his diagnosis with brain cancer and his death in September 2005.
*; Describes the Celtic rituals of honoring death and dying and offers prayers, meditations, and blessings for the time of transition *; Offers reflective questions and exercises to explore your beliefs, attitudes, and fears around your own death *; Includes the sacred meditation of traveling with the dead as offered by an anam-ire or Celtic soul carer THE CELTS BELIEVED in the transmigration of the soul, in the magical rhythm of life with a particular order of coming and going for each soul.
*; Emphasizes how shadow work, integrating past wounds, and healing our ancestry allows us to facilitate the ecstatic transition into the next life *; Offers exercises and visualizations to help us integrate emotions like anger and grief, which impact the soul's readiness to leave the body when the time comes *; Discusses what happens to our cells when we die with regard to the human energy field and explores the soul's journey through the ates or bardos In the Celtic tradition dying is considered an act of birthing, of our consciousness passing from this life to the next.
Practical guidance and compassionate support for pet owners before, during, and after the death of a beloved companion animal *; Explores how best to prepare for the death of your pet, including recognizing changes in your animal's well-being, palliative care at home, taking care of your pet's remains, ceremonies, and more *; Offers practical exercises and activities, such as what to discuss with the vet when euthanasia is anticipated, how to retain a center of inner calm when making decisions, and how to find the courage to say goodbye when the time comes *; Addresses the emotional components of the bereavement process--fears beforehand, guilt and anger afterward--and offers advice on self-care throughout Our pets are members of our families.
A compassionate guidebook to the energetic stages of dying and how to offer practical support at each stage of the transition back to spirit *; Explains the nine energetic levels of dying and what is happening during each stage, including how belief systems and energy blocks can affect the death process *; Reveals what the dying person may see and experience, what to watch for in each stage, and specific ways to support your loved one during each phase *; Explores the grieving process and offers helpful strategies for moving through it Written by a highly skilled intuitive energy worker, this compassionate guide reveals what is happening energetically during the transition back to spirit and details how to provide support in any phase of losing a loved one: before death, during the dying process, and afterward.
The Definitive Resource for Trauma Survivors, Their Loved Ones, and HelpersTrauma can take many forms, from witnessing a violent crime or surviving a natural disaster to living with the effects of abuse, rape, combat, or alcoholism.
Philosophical discussions on the ways that death makes life meaningful and sacred*; Reveals how being conscious of death gives our fate its full meaning, inviting the reader to contemplate life in the light of their own death*; Examines the author's experience of ancestor worship in his native China and the beliefs that underlie it*; Explains how death is a transition in a longer living process not visible from the modern ';black and white' view of life and death*; Translated by award-winning translator Jody GladdingBorn from intimate discussions with friends, these five meditations on death from poet-philosopher Franois Cheng examine the multiple ways the prospect of death significantly shapes life and is, in fact, what makes life meaningful and sacred.
Proven methods for how to live fully and panic-free in the face of anxiety and stressMore than just the World Trade Centers were destroyed on September 11.
Theresa Caputo, TLC’s Long Island Medium and the three-time New York Times bestselling author, teaches us how to ritualize and recover from the daily losses in our lives.
