Category Archives: Healing

The Grief Recovery Handbook

Posted on February 15, 2011 by jenny

The Grief Recovery Handbook was written by John W. James and Russell Friedman.  It was first published 20 years ago, and mostly focused on losses by death or divorce.  The authors have continued to work with people and revised their … Continue reading →

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Discontented

Posted on February 14, 2011 by jenny

(Written in March 2009) I went to Karen.  I started reading her the loss history pages — got to the stuff about Fred and sexual dysfunction, I started to cry, so I just went into it.  I cried and screamed … Continue reading →

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Fragile and Lost

Posted on February 13, 2011 by jenny

(Written in March 2009) So how am I feeling?  Fragile and lost.  Not quite as easy to be with as it was on Sunday. I actually felt very strange last night after I got back from dance — lost, not … Continue reading →

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Bodymind Work with Kevin

Posted on February 9, 2011 by jenny

(Written in September 2007) Very interesting work with Kevin.  I described the headache.  He decided to be “provocative” — first moving my legs around the hip sockets, then doing some work on the “belly wall” — can’t remember if I … Continue reading →

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Good Day

Posted on February 7, 2011 by jenny

(Written in February 2010) Got up because I couldn’t breathe.  Otherwise it was perfectly comfortable to lie in bed.  So wonderful! To be comfortable in my body — despite the cold which is a small annoyance.  So wonderful not to … Continue reading →

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After the Ecstasy, the Laundry

Posted on February 5, 2011 by jenny

I find it very comforting that Jack Kornfield says that even after ecstatic “enlightenment” experiences people have trouble when they go back to “the World.” The wounds of childhood are still unhealed and a lot of spiritual practice is necessary … Continue reading →

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The Support of Medication

Posted on January 31, 2011 by jenny

(Written in August 2008) I felt so much better yesterday! It’s so amazing — to be able to enjoy my ordinary life instead of feeling like it’s an unpleasant chore. There were times in the morning when I could feel … Continue reading →

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Women’s Retreat

Posted on January 27, 2011 by jenny

(Written in June 2008) Exercise in nurturing: As people shared, I realized that one huge – necessary! – thing that sets the stage for me to be able to nurture myself is to be able to accept what is happening … Continue reading →

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The Holocaust Room/Jizo Shrine

Posted on January 24, 2011 by jenny

Years ago I had a dream of an art installation on a city street. The front wall was angled in, the door was beside that place where they met. It might have been made of black glass. Inside was a … Continue reading →

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Healing Dimensions

Posted on January 23, 2011 by jenny

(Written in August 2010) Feeling pretty blue. At least it got better late yesterday. That’s an old rhythm. Curled up with Bella on the couch, trying to bring comfort to my heavy hurting heart. Then I noticed that the pain … Continue reading →

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