Choosing Light - Thomas, Jessica

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Résumé :
This book is a gentle and creative guide that supports the reader through their grief journey. Through the practice of mindful photography and reflection on self-made images, one learns to face grief and create meaning from their experience. ...

Biographie:
Jessica Thomas, PhD, MS, is a professor at Lewis & Clark College, clinical supervisor at the California Institute of Integral Studies, therapist, grief educator, and organizational consultant. Jessica has served on the not-for-profit board of the NW Association for Death Education and Bereavement Support for over eight years. She has been a hospice volunteer and a proud volunteer and advocate for Death Cafes, working to increase awareness of death and dying in the greater community. She offers both professional and community workshops, presentations, and talks on death and grief, transpersonal psychology, and the Within and Without therapeutic method. Some of Jessica's favorite projects involve consulting with organizations and developing death and grief education, as well as facilitating creative training sessions and meaningful group practices. More information can be found on her website: https://drjessicathomas.com/...

Sommaire:

Foreword by Ji Hyang Padma
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Reflecting on Death, Grief, and Loss
Anticipatory Grief
Complicated Grief
Preparedness
Notes
Chapter 2: Expanding Awareness
Mindfulness
Aesthetic Perception
Creative Expression
Notes
Chapter 3: Open Your Eyes. Open Your Heart.
Mindful Photography
Photography, Death, and Dying
Developing Your Practice
Notes
Chapter 4: Within and Without
Magnificence and Insignificance (Anticipatory Grief)
Veil of Grief (Bereavement Grief)
Feeling Cared For (Grief with Life-Threatening Illness)
Mind and Spirit Free at Last (Lingering Grief)
Chapter 5: Choosing Light
Meaning-Making
Symbolism
Photographic Equivalence
Notes
Chapter 6: Transformative Growth
Befriending Grief
Continuing Bonds
Sacred Outlook
Notes
Chapter 7: Therapeutic Photography
Healing Ritual
Reflection Groups
Healing In Communion
Notes
Conclusion
Note
Resources
References
Index
About the Author