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Grief and Healing

The news of a loved one’s impending death is often accompanied by an initial reaction of fear. In this program, introduced by NewsHour’s Ray Suarez and facilitated by Frank Ostaseski, founder of San Francisco’s Zen Hospice Project, seven everyday people reflect on their experiences with loss, grief, and healing. Discussing what they fear, how they would say good-bye, and other deeply personal topics, some discover the transformation and healing that may occur in such moments. The program concludes with a simple exercise in which participants write a final message to their loved ones, toss the paper into a fire, and watch the ashes rise into the darkness. (26 minutes)

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Item#: BVL11015
Copyright date: ©2000
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-6357-4

Part of the Series : With Eyes Open: Coping with Death


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