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Meditations for Survivors of Suicide

Author : Joni Woelfel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781878718754
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book Meditations for Survivors of Suicide written by Joni Woelfel and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profoundly moving and empowering: in this book, Joni Woelfel bestows hope and courage on those seeking guidance, solace, and support in the wake of losing a loved one to suicide. Each of the forty meditations contains a Scripture passage and a prayer from the heart of one who knows the pain and hope of those left behind. As a heartbroken mother of a son lost to suicide, Woelfel helps survivors to unlock and unblock their grief-torn hearts, allowing hope to gently seep in by allowing God to support and befriend them. Starting life over, Woelfel gently guides survivors through their tremendous pain and suffering to a renewed sense of purpose and passion in life.

Dancing with the Skeleton

Author : Kristen Derrek
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781561230815
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Dancing with the Skeleton written by Kristen Derrek and published by . This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Passing Reflections

Author : Kristen Spexarth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990883401
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book Passing Reflections written by Kristen Spexarth and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Unfinished Conversation

Author : Robert Lesoine
Publisher : Parallax Press
ISBN 13 : 193700645X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Unfinished Conversation written by Robert Lesoine and published by Parallax Press. This book was released on 2009-08-14 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unfinished Conversations is a story of profound grief and the journey to healing that followed. Based on a journal Robert Lesoine kept during the two years following the suicide of his best friend, Unfinished Conversations will help readers through the process of reflecting on and affirming the raw immediacy of survivors’ emotions. Each short chapter focuses on a different aspect of the author’s experience as he transforms his anger and guilt to understanding and forgiveness. Licensed psychotherapist Marilynne Chöphel brings her professional background to Robert Lesoine’s deeply personal story to create an accessible path to self-directed healing based on mindful awareness and sound clinical practices. Readers work through their own grieving and healing process with end-of-chapter exercises and activities. An appendix and website, unfinishedconversation.com, provide additional resources to survivors. The tools and techniques in Unfinished Conversations will help readers release past trauma, honor their relationship with their lost loved one, and find greater perspective, meaning, and well-being in their lives.

Gone to Suicide

Author : Ann Clark
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1532086466
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Gone to Suicide written by Ann Clark and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suicide is soul-crushing for the survivors left behind. This book gives an inside look at the heartbreak and devastation that a Colorado mother experienced after her seventeen-year old son took his own life. By being transparent about her son Brant’s tragic death, author Ann Clark hopes to help reduce the silence, shame, and secrecy that surround suicide. Included in this book are examples of Clark’s efforts to warn others about the role that marijuana played in her son’s death. Brant had a psychotic break immediately after heavy use of THC-marijuana, and this led to his suicide. All the most important, yet widely under-reported scientific research about marijuana is documented in this book. There is a national crisis when it comes to mental health care, and the suicide rate in the US continues to increase at an alarming rate. Gone to Suicide offers many insights for both suicide prevention and for survivor recovery. Through the author’s relentless pursuit to understand her son’s death, this book explores the transformative power in extreme loss, and reveals how pain and sorrow can actually lead us to our purpose for being alive.

Responding to Suicide

Author : Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
ISBN 13 : 1646800125
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (468 download)

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Download or read book Responding to Suicide written by Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Resource of the Year award and a first-place award in resources for ministry from the Association of Catholic Publishers and a third-place award in pastoral ministry books from the Catholic Media Association. Many pastoral leaders feel ill-equipped to respond to the turmoil of those who face the death by suicide of a loved one. Responding to Suicide is the first book written for Catholic leaders that takes a holistic approach to understanding suicide and ministering effectively in its aftermath. More than a dozen leading mental health practitioners, Catholic theologians, and pastoral care experts share how best to respond to suicide as leaders in parishes, schools, healthcare systems, and other Church settings. The book offers a cross-disciplinary approach that provides basic information about the central role of mental health in suicide and clarifies Church teaching about suicide, funerals and burials for those who have died by suicide, and their afterlife. The National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that suicide was the tenth most common cause of death among Americans of all ages in 2017 and the second leading cause of death among fifteen to twenty-four year-olds. Death by suicide is usually sudden, often violent, and frequently comes at the end of a long and difficult struggle with a mental illness. Heaped on top of that is a social stigma that leaves loved ones in shock and often burdened with shame. Responding to Suicide addresses common concerns of the bereaved following a suicide: skepticism that Catholic leaders will understand; fear that the Church teaches that their loved one is in hell; and belief that they will find little if any support in the Church. More than a dozen contributors from across the spectrum of Catholic life provide rich guidance rooted in firsthand experience of suicide loss. Contributors include Deacon Ed Shoener, Bishop John P. Dolan, Msgr. Charles Pope, Leticia Adams, Archbishop Wilton Gregory, Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, and clinical experts in the field of mental health and suicide. They share personal stories of loss, grief, hope, and healing, and clear up misconceptions about Church teaching. They offer practical takeaways for pastoral leaders: dos and don’ts when talking about suicide guidance for preaching and planning funerals information on the role of mental illnesses in suicide resource lists for those who grieve as well as for your own professional development suggested protocols for ministering to a school or parish community following a suicide ideas about forming parish outreach ministries to the bereaved that address the needs of suicide loss

Understanding Your Grief

Author : Alan D. Wolfelt
Publisher : Companion Press
ISBN 13 : 1879651351
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (796 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Your Grief written by Alan D. Wolfelt and published by Companion Press. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explaining the important difference between grief and mourning, this book explores every mourner's need to acknowledge death and embrace the pain of loss. Also explored are the many factors that make each person's grief unique and the many normal thoughts and feelings mourners might have. Questions of spirituality and religion are addressed as well. The rights of mourners to be compassionate with themselves, to lean on others for help, and to trust in their ability to heal are upheld. Journaling sections encourage mourners to articulate their unique thoughts and feelings.

Will I Ever Feel Happy Again?

Author : Eden Herdman Karen Eden Herdman
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 144016343X
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Will I Ever Feel Happy Again? written by Eden Herdman Karen Eden Herdman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the journey of five individuals who have survived the loss of a loved one by suicide....some are survivors by decades. In this book, these survivors will talk about going through this life-changing ordeal and the effects it had on them personally. They will also give details of what got them through it, when it seems they felt a sense of happiness again, and at what point their lives took on a sense of "normalcy" once more.

When a Loved One Dies by Suicide

Author : Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
ISBN 13 : 1646800141
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (468 download)

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Book Synopsis When a Loved One Dies by Suicide by : Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers

Download or read book When a Loved One Dies by Suicide written by Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of a second-place award in the general interest category from the Association of Catholic Publishers and and honorable mention in grief and bereavement from the Catholic Media Association. When someone you love dies by suicide, confusion, shame, and guilt often add to the emotional upheaval and spiritual turmoil in your life. When a Loved One Dies by Suicide was written by Catholics who have lost a loved one due to suicide. The contributors share their personal stories of loss, of learning to cope with the crushing grief, of finding comfort in faith and community, and of discovering hope as they began to move forward again. Suicide, although common, too often is hidden in our culture and in the Catholic Church. When a Loved One Dies by Suicide dispels the misconceptions about what the Church teaches about suicide and offers a wealth of guidance and support to help you find your own path toward healing. The contributors include Deacon Ed Shoener, Bishop John P. Dolan, Msgr. Charles Pope, Leticia Adams, Tom and Fran Smith, and clinical experts in the field of mental health and suicide. In this book, you will find: encouragement with practical matters such as taking care of yourself emotionally, physically, and spiritually; ways to let others know what you need and find a network of support; guidance to tell your story when you’re ready to share it; prayers of comfort and encouragement; solace, hope, and healing from within the rich traditions and teachings of the Catholic Church; and information for how to help others experiencing a similar loss, if and when you are drawn to do so.

Aftershock

Author : David Cox
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1433669447
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (336 download)

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Download or read book Aftershock written by David Cox and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every seventeen minutes, someone, somewhere, chooses death by self-murder. In the wake of this horrific decision, other people are left to cope with the ripples caused. This book will provide knowledge and resources for those left in the wake of suicide. Aftershock is a recovery book that will provide encouragement and support for survivors. Examining the complex emotions involved in grieving a suicide death, readers will come to realize they are not alone in their grief and will not be alone in their healing.

Mindfulness and Grief

Author : Heather Stang
Publisher : Ryland Peters & Small
ISBN 13 : 178249782X
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Mindfulness and Grief written by Heather Stang and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2018-12-06 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without proper support, navigating the icy waters of grief may feel impossible. The grieving person may feel spiritually bankrupt and often the loss is so painful that the bereaved may lose faith in what they once held dear. Mindfulness meditation can restore hope by offering a compassionate safe haven for healing and self-reflection. While nobody can predict the path of someone else's grief, this book will guide the reader forward through the grieving process with simple mindfulness-based exercises to restore mind, body and spirit. These easy-to-follow meditations will help the reader to cope with the pain of loss, and embark on a healing journey. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of grief, and the guided meditations will calm the mind and increase clarity and focus. Mindfulness and Grief will help readers to begin the process of reconstructing the shattered self that is left in the wake of any major loss.

Meditations to Heal Your Life

Author : Louise Hay
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1401930166
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Meditations to Heal Your Life written by Louise Hay and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2000-07-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling author of You Can Heal Your Life In this beautiful collection of meditations and affirmations, Louise Hay shares her philosophy of life on a multitude of subjects from Addictions to Fears to Spiritual Laws—and everything in between. Her loving insights will enrich your body, mind, and soul, while giving you practical knowledge to apply to your day-to-day life. “This is a book of ideas to spark your own creative thinking process. It will give you an opportunity to see other ways to approach your experiences. . . . “As you read this book, you may find statements that you don’t agree with; they may clash with your own belief systems. That’s all right. It’s what I call ‘stirring up the pot.’ You don’t have to agree with everything I say. But please examine what you believe and why. This is how you’ll grow and change. . . . “Begin reading anywhere in this book. Open it at will. The message will be perfect for you at that moment. It may confirm what you already believe, or it may challenge you. It’s all part of the growth process. Know that you are safe and all is well.”

The Understanding Your Grief Journal

Author : Alan D. Wolfelt
Publisher : Companion Press
ISBN 13 : 1879651394
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (796 download)

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Download or read book The Understanding Your Grief Journal written by Alan D. Wolfelt and published by Companion Press. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion workbook to Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart is designed to help mourners explore the many facets of their unique grief through journaling. Ten essential touchstones for mourners are covered, including being open to the presence of loss, dispelling misconceptions about grief, embracing the uniqueness of grief, seeking reconciliation, and reaching out for help. Journalers are asked specific questions about their feelings of grief as they relate to the ten essential touchstones and are provided with writing space for their reflections.

Meditations of a Holocaust Traveler

Author : Gerald E. Markle
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438411928
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Meditations of a Holocaust Traveler written by Gerald E. Markle and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Markle grasps at the Holocaust, not only from the writings of survivors and academic specialists, but also from his experience as a "tourist" of the Holocaust. He challenges the way we typically think about the Holocaust: them versus us; then versus now; there versus here. He travels across time, place, and subject to ponder the meaning of the Holocaust for contemporary cultures.

Cops, Cons, and Grace

Author : Brian Cahill
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532635001
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Cops, Cons, and Grace written by Brian Cahill and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A decade ago Brian Cahill became the victim of the greatest tragedy any parent can endure with the loss of his firstborn son, a veteran police officer in the aftermath of a painful divorce, to suicide. Far from the carefree retirement he had envisioned, the devastated father faced a journey back from the brink of utter despair. As the author of numerous opinion pieces and essays on religion, the lifelong Catholic was familiar with the concept that the cross is followed by the resurrection, and that from death comes new life. In the devastating years following his beloved son’s suicide, the abstract became very real. Cahill’s work volunteering with two different groups—cops and cons—saved him, allowing him to eventually experience a measure of grace. The unlikely combination of working with SFPD officers on suicide prevention and leading a spirituality group for San Quentin lifers brought him enough of a sense of peace and acceptance to truly want to continue living.

Beyond Surviving

Author : Survivors of Suicide Loss
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781301482238
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Surviving written by Survivors of Suicide Loss and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond Surviving is a raw, beautiful, and inspirational collection of stories written by people who have survived the loss of a loved one to suicide. Our contributing authors speak frankly and from the heart, and delve deep into the confusion, anger, overwhelming sorrow, and feelings of loneliness that can accompany losing a loved one to suicide.Part I of this books takes us through stories of initial shock, denial, confusion and even rage at the loss of our loved one. Part II of this book walks the reader through the journey of grief. Our writers share stories on how they coped with their loss once the initial shock wore off. The stories discuss ways in which to cope with the "firsts" that can be difficult, like holidays, anniveraries, birthdays, and "Angel Days" as we like to call the day our loved ones died.The final part of this book explores how to work through grief and find Hope and a "new normal." This includes the strength that we have found, the ways in which we have somehow managed to turn our grief and healing journey into something positive, and the hope that all of us survivors, while we will never forget, and we will never "move on," we can move forward, and live once again.100% of the proceeds of this book goes directly to Survivors of Suicide Loss, San Diego, a nonprofit organization, to help us support our survivor support programs and to carry out our mission.Please visit us at www.SOSLsd.org for support, information, and to sign up for our quarterly newsletter Hope & Comfort.

Artful Grief

Author : Sharon Strouse
Publisher : BalboaPress
ISBN 13 : 1452568022
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book Artful Grief written by Sharon Strouse and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2013-02-27 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artful Grief is a decade long study of loss by an art therapist, in the aftermath of her daughters suicide. On October 11, 2001, Sharon received a phone call in the middle of the night from the New York City Police Department telling her that her seventeen year old daughter Kristin, had fallen from the roof of her college dormitory. So began her journey into the labyrinth of unspeakable grief. As the ?rst year drew to a close she found no comfort in traditional therapy, and no solace in spoken or written words. In surrender to her inner art therapists guidance, she began to create collages. She cut and tore images out of magazines and glued them on various size paper. The paper was a safe and sacred container, receptive to the fullness of emotion, story and paradox. Over time there was transformation and healing. Artful Grief A creative roadmap through violent dying and grief. A dose of soul medicine for survivors. A way to retrieve the pieces of a shattered life, with paper, scissors and glue. A resourceful tool for those suffering with complicated grief and/or PTSD. A place for the unspeakable to be seen and heard. A process to quiet the mind and open the heart. A visual experience of trauma images as illustrations of hope. A sample of prophetic dreams and meditations that are illuminating. A heartfelt sharing of intimate secrets for understanding and compassion. A surprising grief gift that is inspiring.