Choosing Light

Transforming Grief through the Practice of Mindful Photography and Self-Reflection

Jessica Thomas (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

124 Seiten

2024
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-9319-8 (ISBN)

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This book is a gentle and creative guide that supports the reader through their grief journey. Through the practice of mindful photography and reflection on self-made images, one learns to face grief and create meaning from their experience.

Mindful photography and self-reflection can be invaluable tools for grievers struggling to create meaning from loss. Learning to slow down, notice, create, and reflect inspires a sense of confidence, inner strength, gratitude, meaningful insight, and wisdom. Written for death and grief practitioners and educators as well as for those experiencing grief, Choosing Light teaches the Within and Without therapeutic method and how it can be transformative for individuals, groups, and communities. Guided steps and real-life exemplars guide readers through a healing journey to find authentic meaning and peace.

Jessica Thomas, PhD, MS, is a professor at Lewis & Clark College, clinical supervisor at the California Institute of Integral Studies, therapist, grief educator, and organizational consultant. Jessica has served on the not-for-profit board of the NW Association for Death Education and Bereavement Support for over eight years. She has been a hospice volunteer and a proud volunteer and advocate for Death Cafes, working to increase awareness of death and dying in the greater community. She offers both professional and community workshops, presentations, and talks on death and grief, transpersonal psychology, and the Within and Without therapeutic method. Some of Jessica’s favorite projects involve consulting with organizations and developing death and grief education, as well as facilitating creative training sessions and meaningful group practices. More information can be found on her website: https://drjessicathomas.com/

Foreword by Ji Hyang Padma
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Reflecting on Death, Grief, and Loss
Anticipatory Grief
Complicated Grief
Preparedness
Notes
Chapter 2: Expanding Awareness
Mindfulness
Aesthetic Perception
Creative Expression
Notes
Chapter 3: Open Your Eyes. Open Your Heart.
Mindful Photography
Photography, Death, and Dying
Developing Your Practice
Notes
Chapter 4: Within and Without
Magnificence and Insignificance (Anticipatory Grief)
Veil of Grief (Bereavement Grief)
Feeling Cared For (Grief with Life-Threatening Illness)
Mind and Spirit Free at Last (Lingering Grief)
Chapter 5: Choosing Light
Meaning-Making
Symbolism
Photographic Equivalence
Notes
Chapter 6: Transformative Growth
Befriending Grief
Continuing Bonds
Sacred Outlook
Notes
Chapter 7: Therapeutic Photography
Healing Ritual
Reflection Groups
Healing In Communion
Notes
Conclusion
Note
Resources
References
Index
About the Author

Erscheinungsdatum	04.07.2024
Vorwort	Ji Hyang Padma
Zusatzinfo	29 BW Photos
Sprache	englisch
Maße	151 x 227 mm
Gewicht	240 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Trennung / Trauer
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Verhaltenstherapie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
ISBN-10	1-5381-9319-1 / 1538193191
ISBN-13	978-1-5381-9319-8 / 9781538193198
Zustand	Neuware