We’re back this October with a packed programme of 30 free events. Our ‘virtual festival of love and loss’ will explore the universal human experience of grief through panel discussions, conversations and workshops. Over 20,000 people have attended our events over the past year and we're super excited to announce that bookings are now open for October's Good Grief Festival! Join 70+ speakers including Ruby Wax, Robert Mcfarlane, Julia Samuel MBE, Sarfraz Manzoor, Richard Holloway, Raynor Winn and many more and they share their personal stories and wisdom with us. https://goodgrieffest.com There will be a series of short Grief Chats, curated by The Grief Gang host Amber Jeffrey, bringing together two people with a shared experience of grief to tell their stories. Plus, for the first time, this year's festival will also feature a wellbeing area with workshops for those who are going through grief, including breathwork, mindfulness, yoga and sound healing. Booking is NOW OPEN! Make sure your secure your free place for each live event through our website. And if you can't make the live event? Sign up to The Grief Channel for on-demand access for one year for just £20. https://goodgrieffest.com/
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Often, people will talk about the ‘different stages of grief’, suggesting that everyone’s grief follows the same path through the stages of grief and that their grief will get smaller over time. We know from our experience that it’s not that simple and we prefer to look at it another way, the idea of ‘growing around grief’. Growing around grief You’ll have heard people say something like ‘time heals’, suggesting that grief gets smaller. However, bereaved people’s experiences suggest that, actually, grief doesn’t go way, it doesn’t even grow smaller – we grow larger around it. This way of looking at grieving was developed by Lois Tonkin. To begin with, grief feels as if it takes up everything and there’s no room inside us for anything else. Earlier models of grief suggest that over time grief grows smaller. Grief shown as circles with the grief circle getting smaller In fact, our grief stays the same size but in time we grow around the grief so we have space for other thoughts, experiences and emotions. Grief illustrated as circles with the grief circle staying the same size but the circles around it getting bigger This isn’t a straightforward linear process. Some days, grief takes up all the space and some days you have room for other feelings and experiences. Over time, these may become more frequent. But the grief hasn’t shrunk – you’ve grown round the grief. Grief illustrated with circles, in some the circle around grief is large, in others the circle is the same size as the grief circle Download activity sheets Explaining grief to younger children Explaining grief to young people Puddle jumping There is no linear journey of grief, bereaved children and young people can experience different thought and feelings at different times. In fact, children often jump in and out of their grief – we call this ‘puddle jumping’. Children, particularly young children, may jump from feeling very upset and distressed one moment to wanting to know what’s for tea or whether they can play football, for example, the next. The reason for this is that children need a break from the powerful emotions that accompany their grief and so are able to jump out of them for a while in order that they are not overwhelmed. This can be very confusing for children and they will need time and understanding to help them to process their loss. To read the full article please click here There are needles in haystacks and then there are wedding rings and engagement rings in a massive skip full of general household waste.
I love you for a lifetime,
Not only for a day. I love you for who you are, Not what you do or say. I love the way you love me back, So there is only one thing I can say. I love you with my heart and soul each and every day. 💕 Whether your spending Valentines with your loved one, a friend, in a distanced relationship, or remembering a loved one who's past why not listen to Amore Ceremonies playlist and soak up the love and memories
https://buff.ly/2MZIhv9 One year ago, I conducted my 1st service as an Independent Celebrant and what a year it has been.
Whilst it’s been a strange and turbulent year for all of us, I’d like to concentrate on some positivity the year has brought for myself and Amore Ceremonies. I’ve met some wonderful families, sometimes in their darkest moments filled with grief of a lost one – however we always managed to reminisce of wonderful times spent and shared with their loved ones – children, siblings, parents, relations and sometimes their furry friends. I’ve been entrusted to share some wonderful and hilarious stories and also those stories of love and life. Stories, sometimes of hardship, other times stories of high esteem held for loved ones lost. All of these families placed a great trust in me by doing so and for that I am truly honoured and thank you all. What other positives has the last year held for me? I’ve learned so much and discovered a wonderful path in life. In the early part of 2020, I raised £1,000 for Maggies Forth Valley, a local and wonderful charity helping many families suffering at the cruel hands of cancer. Then I also had the two greatest surprises of 2020, a leap day proposal from my long-term partner Sharon, and of course the winning ways of the Scottish National football team- who could forget that! Here’s to the next year, L'amore vince tutto love conquers all The eight-day Hanukkah celebrations, also known as the Festival of Lights, begin on Thursday 10th December 2020. Here's how you can wish somebody a happy Hanukkah
The annual Hanukkah celebrations begin on Thursday when the Jewish community celebrates a legendary uprising dating back more than 2000 years. The eight-day festival commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt, when Jews rose up against Greek-Syrian oppressors. Back in 175 BC the Jewish religion was outlawed by King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who desecrated the Second Temple in Jerusalem. 10 years later, in 165 BC, a rebellion was led by a priest and his family managed to defeat their oppressors. When they arrived to liberate the temple only one small jug of olive oil could be found to light the menorah. That should only have lasted for one night, but because the menorah burned for eight days, it gave the group enough time to produce a fresh supply of Kosher oil. In celebration of both the miracle and their religious freedom, Jewish sages declared an eight-day celebration. In Hebrew Hanukkah means “dedication” and begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Although the date changes each year, it usually falls in November or December. In 2020, it starts on December 10. Hanukkah is often called the Festival of Lights, and is celebrated by lighting a candle on a menorah each night. The number of lit candles increases each night, starting with one on the first day and going up to all eight burning lit together on the final evening. People also share gifts, traditional foods and games during the festival. Along with other major religious celebrations, there are a number of greetings that are popular and can be used at this time of year. How to wish someone a happy Hanukkah To say ‘Happy Hanukkah’ in Hebrew you can say ‘Hanukkah Sameach’, You can also say ‘Chag Sameach’, which means a more generic ‘Happy Holidays’. Another option is to wish your Jewish friends a ‘happy Festival of Lights’, which in Hebrew is ‘Chag Urim Sameach’. |
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