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11/30/2011 10:23 am Category:  Grief and RenewalBeverly
Tobocman is a rare combination of financial wizard and caring woman who blends
her talents to become a "financial therapist" to her clients. Through her book,
Now That He's Gone: A Financial
T... Author: Ellen Gerst Tips On How To Help A Child Grieve: A Letter From A Bereaved Child to His/Her Remaining Parent10/24/2011 16:02 pm Category: Grief and RenewalThis month's article
focuses on the grief of children who have lost a parent.
When one loses a spouse
(and in turn a child loses his/her parent) the depth of the grief may be so
profound and the ... Author: Ellen Gerst Dancing in the rain!09/27/2011 12:09 pm Category: Grief and Renewal"Life isn't about waiting for the
storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain." ~Vivian Greene Sometimes it may seem as if you live in a place where it rains all the time! Of... Author: Ellen Gerst Honor Your Loss08/26/2011 17:02 pm Category: Grief and RenewalTo Honor: a privilege (to show
respect); a showing of usually merited respect; reverence (implies profound
respect mingled with love or awe
All the definitions and synonyms of hon... 07/21/2011 16:56 pm Category: Grief and Renewal"The man who most vividly realizes a difficulty is the man most likely to overcome it."
~Joseph Farrell
Although floating down "Da Nial" may be a valid coping mechanism at the inception of loss an... 07/21/2011 16:31 pm Category: Grief and Renewal Webster defines surrender as giving oneself over to something (as an influence) or to give up completely or agree to forgo, especially in favor of another.
Sometimes grief is so painful and your lo... 06/30/2011 13:24 pm Category: Grief and Renewal
"Two
roads diverged in a wood and I - I
took the one less traveled by, and
that has made all the difference." ~Robert Frost In mourning, one often travels the road alone. However, this solitary ... 06/30/2011 13:22 pm Category: Grief and Renewal
I believe that when one encounters great tragedy, the
rules of the game change. This is exacerbated when there is an unexpected
death, such as from a murder or suicide, or a child passes away befo... 06/25/2011 17:59 pm Category: Grief and Renewal
"Facing it - always
facing it - that's the way to get through it. Face it!" -Joseph Conrad When you face your darkest moments with courage, you take the first steps toward personal ... 06/03/2011 20:22 pm Category: Grief and Renewal
A rich life is a connected life.
When all is said and done, you will not look back upon your life and have your
heart warmed by the money you've accumulated or your business accomplishments.
You w... 05/07/2011 16:03 pm Category: Grief and Renewal"If you do not expect
it, you will not find the unexpected,
for it is hard to
find and difficult." HeraclitusAlways be on the lookout for those life changing moments or opportunities that presen... 04/29/2011 21:46 pm Category: Grief and Renewal
Journal writing can be a very effective and cathartic
tool to use after experiencing loss. The physical act of moving your thoughts
from your mind and out of your body allows you to release emot... 04/01/2011 11:41 am Category: Grief and RenewalThere is no avoiding it. Life is made up of changes, both big and small. Sometimes we welcome change, and other times we are fearful of the disruption it brings. Even when we are gaining something to ... 02/28/2011 17:29 pm Category: Grief and Renewal
Getting Closure: Can It Be Done?
Closure! Isn't that what we all want when we've been disappointed by our life circumstances or experienced loss? We are in a hurry to close the door on the old and mo... 02/02/2011 20:12 pm Category: Grief and Renewal
One of the
failings of society is that it does not teach its members how to deal with loss
and the overwhelming sadness and grief that follows. One reason could be that
most are uncomfortable around... 01/14/2011 13:57 pm Category: Grief and RenewalLoss comes in all shapes and sizes that can range from minor disappointment to the devastation of losing a loved one. Although it is easy to recognize a major loss, it is those minor events that build... 01/14/2011 13:43 pm Category: Grief and RenewalWelcome to the new CCC Lifestyle page that has as its focus how to cope with grief and loss in a successful and healthy manner. Throughout the year I will be writing about how to gracefully move throu... «Back
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If you have lost a loved one, you are about to, or have already started to, take the arduous journey of "picking of your sticks." This journey will require you to examine your very existence. It is hard for a person who has never lost a mate, or another loved one, to understand the depth to which your soul may sink. It is as if a part of you has been ripped away and kind and well-meaning words, thoughts and deeds will not help to lessen its intensity.
Ellen Gerst is a grief and relationship coach who draws upon both her professional expertise and lessons born from her own experience as a young widow to help her clients successfully travel from grief to renewal. It is a change in perspective, or adjusting the lens from which one views the world a couple of degrees to the positive, that can make the difference in how successfully loss is overcome and obstacles transcended. Ellen works with her clients, either one-on-one or in workshops, to help them maneuver through the maze of grief while exploring the spiritual, emotional, physical and mental aspects of this journey. While she encourages clients to share their story as a healing activity, she also cautions them to not get so comfortable with their story of woe that they get stuck and end up living their story instead of living their life. Although Ellen started her career as an English teacher; she never embraced institutional academia; however, she is a teacher in all her endeavors nevertheless. With the ability to quickly drill down to the essence of a matter, she is able to effectively coach her clients to focus on achievable goals that will bring the most benefit to their lives. Ellen also clearly presents a path to renewal in all of her publications. She is the author of several books on grief and relationships, which include 101 Tips and Thoughts on Coping with Grief; Love After Loss: Writing The Rest of Your Story; Thin Threads of Grief and Renewal (co-editor); and The Other Side of the Vail: Spiritual Guidance for Everyday Living (co-author). Ellen also offers a product that she considers a conversation magnet. It can help those who are feeling isolated and looking for help on how to socially connect in a stress free and fun manner. Visit Hair Shimmers at http://www.buyhairshimmers.blogspot.com. Read the June 2011 article to understand the power of the Hair Shimmer and how it can bring some fun into your life. Website: http://www.LNGerst.com |
