http://griefinterlude.com Guided Meditations to Healing Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:42:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When we lose a loved one, we may also feel that we lose a part of ourself, our identity, our place in life. Many times our world is literally turned upside down, and we feel lost.  What now? How do we find where we now “fit”? It’s like being part of ... http://griefinterlude.com/finding-our-place/ We were recently interviewed on the internet radio show "Wisdom of the Labyrinth" & had the opportunity to share some of our story and information about The Grief Interlude Series set of CD's.  The link to take you to the radio show is:  http://www.voiceamerica.com/voiceamerica/vepisode.aspx?aid=47078 (Please cut & paste it in your ... http://griefinterlude.com/radio-interview/ Earlier today I was thinking about words and how they have the power to transport us through our daily lives.  Sometimes when we are grieving, we put up a protective barrier to help shield us from feelings because they are too painful, and we block some of the comforting “words” ... http://griefinterlude.com/the-power-of-words/ We recently decided to assemble a team to participate in the St. Louis Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure that’s to be held on 6/12/10.  Our team’s motto is “Be a Loss Survivor”!  The inspiration for this came from our family’s loss of loved ones to cancer.  Understandably, the ... http://griefinterlude.com/loss-survivor-team-info/ Although the second CD in The Grief Interlude Series was inspired by a labyrinth walk, I am relatively new to experiencing them.  While the insights gained weren’t centered specifically on grief, I wanted to share one I did recently… The path toward the labyrinth was lined with cedar trees, standing as sentinels ... http://griefinterlude.com/lessons-from-the-labyrinth/ Each day it seems that new results are being released about our nation’s health & wellness.  The news, however, doesn’t seem to be positive; obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure occurring in all segments of our population at alarmingly high rates.  The latest study reports that chronic conditions, as those noted ... http://griefinterlude.com/health-wellness-for-those-grieving/ Something I heard earlier this week prompted me to think about how often we tend not to be “present” in our lives….either living in the past or dreaming about the future.  The same can be true when we grieve, for grief really involves looking back over what was & mourning ... http://griefinterlude.com/being-present-in-our-grief/ Is there an epidemic of “loss” in our society today—is it the “forgotten” illness afflicting millions?  How many suffering from grief & loss actually receive any tools for treatment or find support to help?  Good questions…there seems to be so little discussed or written about loss in proportion to the suffering…few ... http://griefinterlude.com/an-epidemic-of-loss/ Sometimes there is such helplessness we feel when we are grieving.  It’s like being adrift in the middle of an ocean in a life raft, but with no oars to propel us forward or navigation system to help us find our way.  You’re in a place that’s unfamiliar, unwelcome, with ... http://griefinterlude.com/adrift-in-an-ocean-of-grief/ As I watched the faces of the most recent earthquake survivors in Chile and those in Haiti, I knew what they were feeling even if I couldn’t understand the words…it was grief.  Relief agencies are usually onsite within hours to provide assistance to meet the immediate needs, such as water, food ... http://griefinterlude.com/is-grief-a-universal-language-3410/