A Beautiful Grief: Reflections on Letting Go

by Cheryl Lafferty Eckl

Overview

FINDING GRACE IN GRIEVING. AN INSPIRING AND MOVING BOOK TO REVISIT AGAIN AND AGAIN To become strong and whole following a serious loss, Cheryl Lafferty Eckl says we are called to "love our way through to grief's natural conclusion." In this collection of her "soul space" writings, she shares her poignant sorrow from the death of her, while revealing deep insights of self-compassion, strength, and hope. As her thoughts unfold, you will feel Cheryl encouraging you to nurture your own insights, open your broken heart to the possibility of joy, even entertain fresh adventure as you journey through your own process of grief. The path to healing need not be lonely in the presence of such a companion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780982810729
Publisher:	Flying Crane Press
Publication date:	03/21/2012
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.37(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Cheryl Lafferty Eckl is an award-winning author, mystical poet, and retreat facilitator. Since the death of her husband, she has developed an abundance of material focused on transforming loss into renewal and self-transcendence. She holds a master's certificate in Transpersonal Psychology and is passionate about helping others navigate the rough waters of loss. Cheryl lives in Montana, where the rarefied atmosphere of Big Sky country inspires her to pay deep attention to the music of what's happening-to learn and grow, and then share those insights with others. She is the author of multiple books. Learn more at www.CherylEckl.com.

Table of Contents

A Note to the Reader: The Music of What's Happening

Prelude: It's All About Integration

1. Rite of Passage

2. A Constant Dance

3. Release as a Way of Life

4. Q & A About Letting Go

5. The Importance of Random Connections

6. Finding Soul Space

7. Paying Attention to Our Rhythms

8. Flowing Like Water

9. Taking Time Out to Connect

10. The Healing Power of Grief

11. Why Our Mortality Astounds Us

12. How Our Mortality Can Inspire Us

13. In Celebration of the Body

14. Considering the Body in Trauma

15. Dealing with Sudden Loss

16. Why Faith Is Not Enough

17. The Power of Story to Heal

18. The Narrative of Love and Soul

19. Honoring the Circle of Grief

20. Time Traveling Through Loss

21. Mother Nature Reminds Me to Live

22. The Gift of Grief

23. The Comfort That Is Already There

24. The Art of Letting Go

Editorial Reviews

A lovely book that will both nurture and inspire those experiencing the loss of a loved one, but it would also appeal to anyone, as everyone knows someone experiencing grief....It’s an ideal format in that someone can pick it up and read one or two chapters relevant to their own process and go back again and again for reinforcement or to find sections that relate to where they are in the process. I’d definitely give this to anyone I knew who was in a period of grief. —Judge Comments, awarding First Prize in Writer's Digest 20th annual book awards.

Empathic and compassionate, A Beautiful Grief is highly recommended. —The Midwest Review

These 24 highly readable chapters offer hope and direction for grieving people and inspiration for the professionals and volunteers who care for grieving people.... [Ms. Eckl's] writing paints colorfully on the canvas of a bereaved heart, creatively addressing the questions with which grieving people struggle but about which they are often afraid to speak. —William G. Hoy, Ph.D., Assoc. of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)

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