Introduced
• Remembered—the rituals of grief and healing • Transformed—the wisdom of grief and healing In addition to information and personal insights about the topic, all chapters use a common set of practises to assist you: Chakras—focus your energy for awareness and intention. Affirmations—focus your self-talk for assurance and hope. Journal—focus your expression for healing. Meditation—focus your mind for calm and clarity. Movement—focus your body for grounding and flow. Essential oils—focus your whole system for healing. Ritual—focus your daily experience for healing.
Chakras—focus your energy for awareness and intention When we feel vital, we feel alive and connected with energies within and beyond ourselves. We might experience this when out in nature, or after a holiday, or in other peak experiences. Our vitality is an expression of the universal life force that unites all living things. While cultures express this in different ways—spirit, prana, or qi, for example—the essence remains the same, and we know when we feel invigorated and energised. This vitality can be disrupted and depleted in times of grief. Conversely, it can be restored and balanced as part of the healing process. In each chapter you’ll find some 5
