Exploring Grief Dreams: 10 Common Questions Answered
by Joshua Black, Ph.D.
When my dad died suddenly in 2008, I became depressed. Three months later I had a dream of him (which I now call a grief dream). The dream changed my grief in ways I still don’t fully understand. In my dream, my father was on the other side of my bedroom and he looked healthy. […]
Is Hope and Healing Possible After Intense Grief, Pain and Loss
by Gary Howell
Hope is being able to see the light despite all the darkness Desmond Tutu Have you ever been in a mental space that seemed to be filled with a negative, worst-case scenario or even depressing situation, only to be confronted by someone who reeks of positivity and hope? That encounter will mess with your […]
SCARS: The Perfect Metaphor for Healing
by Kathy J. Hagler, PhD
The Japanese kintsugi[i] vase is the perfect metaphor for healing scars in both people and organizations. The first time I saw one I was amazed that its golden joinery transformed something useless—broken shards pottery—into something so beautiful it nearly took my breath away. I knew that the art of kintsugi held valuable lessons on healing, […]
