A Journey Through Grief
This event is scheduled to be held at Brescia College on March 8th and 9th of 2008
 Any loss whether sudden or expected is an event, an exclamation mark on the landscape of a life. Once there is loss grief is set into motion. Grief is as unique as the individual affected by it. No two experiences are identical. How one person will choose to deal with a loss will undoubtedly be different then the choices of another. Neither person is wrong, only different. And while there is no timetable to the process of grief, no magic date when we can expect to be through grieving, it is true that the pain of grief has the ability to change and lessen over time and with personal effort.
Grief is not a passive process and it is not for the faint of heart. Even though it is an uninvited guest, grief demands attention to see it through to eventual closure. In some cases the demands of grief can be all consuming until a resolution is met. At other times we are able to continue with the dayto day rituals of life as grief hovers in the background affording us a more cautious approach. In these times we are able to process some of the pain as we muster our courage for the next leap forward through a quagmire of emotions.
In grief we may find we are supported and encouraged by those around us. We may find strength through others as we manoeuvre our way to some distant and unseen shore. There are also periods during grieving when we find we are alone. Grief, at times, is truly a solo venture. When we find that we are alone we can take solace in the stillness that dwells deep within each of us. In this quiet, dark place we discover our essence that life spark which connects us to the self, to one another and to the Source. It is the place we go to tap into the limitless Universal strength that is available to everyone. At times we must search within to discover the peace we truly seek.
Regardless how grief has come into our lives it presents an opportunity for both personal and spiritual growth. It is our decision how we will mange this opportunity. Initially grief can swallow us whole. We are temporarily consumed by the pain. After a time though we are able to begin the arduous challenge of working through grief. Some people will choose to sit passively through this process allowing their sorrow to determine the course their grief will take. Others will seize the opportunity yet struggle with to find a clear direction in which to proceed. Still, others will navigate these turbulent times with a mindful heart
actively engaged with the subtle cues offered by an unseen world. The choice is always our
own. Whatever we choice let us be mindful that grief is a process. It is not a place to take up
residence. It is a journey. We travel through grief. We learn from it and if we allow
ourselves, we grow from grief. It is incorporated into our daily lives and eventually we
move on. We are forever changed.
Key Seminar Presenters For This Event
 0bservations on Grief and Life by Tim &
Theresa Miller
Tim & Theresa Miller’s son, Dan passed away
suddenly in January 2003. His passing shattered
their reality. Theresa, Tim and Dan began a journey,
exploring the real meaning of death and life.
Tim is a small business owner who is interested in
the meaning of reality, states of consciousness and
seekingthe truth of who we really are.
Theresa is a mother, a grandmother and an occupational
therapist who works with children who have special
needs and their families. Forgiveness has been a central
piece of Theresa’s journey from grief to hope and peace.
Tim and Theresa will share their journey, as well as their grief/life observations. They will
invite you to step outside of your grief and examine it.
In love and joy we all come together as one!
- For more information on these events, please feel free to contact us -
|
