Liberating Unmourned Loss

There are numerous programs on loss and grief. There are few programs, however, on FEAR of loss and FEAR of emotional pain.

It is the FEAR of loss that perpetuates numbing behaviors that subtly and not-so-subtly rob people of their vitality. Paradoxically, learning how to connect with the part of self carrying loss, pain, disappointment, and failure liberates resiliency. This requires resisting the urge to numb emotional pain and to learn how to listen to this part of self without fear. This applies to personal and professional caregivers who work in burn-out rich environments. Ongoing, unrelenting, caregiving can wear a person down by slowly and gradually exerting PTSD-like effects on the nervous system. Well-designed caregiver ceremonies can effectively respond to the losses that healthcare providers sustain.

OBJECTIVES:

Verbalize how FEAR of emotional pain causes disconnection from the authentic self, loss of vitality, and perpetuation of Soul Injuries
Describe the role of grief in creating well-being and how the use of numbing agents interferes with well-being
Learn how soul restoration tools can be incorporated into personal and professional healthcare practices
Verbalize the role of ceremony to provide safe sanctuary for loss, change, and transitions