#13: The Impact of Storytelling on the Grieving Process
08/03/23 • 30 min
Losing a loved one is an inevitable part of life, a profound event that forever changes us. Yet in the midst of such pain and sorrow, have you ever explored how the simple act of storytelling can be a healing balm for the soul? In this poignant episode, we take you on a reflective journey through our personal experiences with grief and how we found comfort and healing in sharing our stories.
Join us as we explore the deep, therapeutic power of storytelling in processing grief. We shed light on various ways we can preserve the memories of our departed loved ones - from writing heartfelt letters to them, to creating a collection of stories as a touching tribute to their lives. We also touch on how storytelling can help prepare us for memorials, engage in public grieving processes and find our way back to life after the painful goodbyes. It's a raw, heart-warming exploration of the crossroads of grief, memory, and storytelling - an episode that promises to leave you enriched with a fresh perspective on coping with loss.
This group is for people who are in the process of writing their own personal stories to preserve their past for their future. It’s a place to come for story writing inspiration, weekly writing-related events and memes, and continued support from me and the other members.
Join like-minded people and get your stories down on paper for your future generations!
Losing a loved one is an inevitable part of life, a profound event that forever changes us. Yet in the midst of such pain and sorrow, have you ever explored how the simple act of storytelling can be a healing balm for the soul? In this poignant episode, we take you on a reflective journey through our personal experiences with grief and how we found comfort and healing in sharing our stories.
Join us as we explore the deep, therapeutic power of storytelling in processing grief. We shed light on various ways we can preserve the memories of our departed loved ones - from writing heartfelt letters to them, to creating a collection of stories as a touching tribute to their lives. We also touch on how storytelling can help prepare us for memorials, engage in public grieving processes and find our way back to life after the painful goodbyes. It's a raw, heart-warming exploration of the crossroads of grief, memory, and storytelling - an episode that promises to leave you enriched with a fresh perspective on coping with loss.
This group is for people who are in the process of writing their own personal stories to preserve their past for their future. It’s a place to come for story writing inspiration, weekly writing-related events and memes, and continued support from me and the other members.
Join like-minded people and get your stories down on paper for your future generations!
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Link to the blog post: September 12, 2022
BRIDGING YOUR PAST AND FUTURE (SAMPLE CHAPTER) - "THE LITTLE THINGS" shared here.
Link to the book Bridging Your Past & Future: The Top Ten Items to Include When Documenting Your Personal History here.
This group is for people who are in the process of writing their own personal stories to preserve their past for their future. It’s a place to come for story writing inspiration, weekly writing-related events and memes, and continued support from me and the other members.
Join like-minded people and get your stories down on paper for your future generations!
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This group is for people who are in the process of writing their own personal stories to preserve their past for their future. It’s a place to come for story writing inspiration, weekly writing-related events and memes, and continued support from me and the other members.
Join like-minded people and get your stories down on paper for your future generations!
The Preserve Your Past Podcast - #13: The Impact of Storytelling on the Grieving Process
Transcript
Welcome to the Preserve your Past podcast , where we'll explore all things related to the creative process of writing your stories for future generations . I'm your host , melissa Ann Kitchum , author , teacher , speaker and coach . I believe that your personal history is a priceless gift for family , friends and generations to come , whether you consider yourself a writer or not . We are
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