Meetings at the Edge

by LEVINE, STEPHEN

• ISBN13: 9780385262200
• ISBN10: 0385262205
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780307773685
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1989-02-01
• Publisher: Anchor

Summary

Based on his extensive counseling work with the terminally ill, Levine's book integrates death into the context of life with compassion, skill, and hope. Capturing the range of emotions and challenges that accompany the dying process, he offers unique support to readers dealing with this difficult experience.

Author Biography

Stephen Levine (1937–2016) was an American poet and teacher of guided meditation and healing techniques. His bestselling books in the United States and Europe (including Healing into Life and Death and A Gradual Awakening) are considered groundbreaking in their field. He also collaborated with his wife and spiritual partner, Ondrea, on a number of influential works such as Who Dies? and Embracing the Beloved.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Opening to Grief: Dorothy, Mother of Dying Child	p. 1
Allowing Death: Doris, Daughter of Dying Mother	p. 7
Forgiveness as Healing: Cassie, Cancer Patient	p. 14
Healing into Grief: Karen, Mother of Drowned Child	p. 24
Attending a Dying Parent: Tom, Son of Dying Father	p. 37
The Only Work We Have to Do Is on Ourselves: Nancy, Therapist of Suicidal Patient	p. 44
Once Healed, Now What? Kelly, Cancer Patient	p. 53
Even Pain Is Workable: Anonymous, Cancer Patient	p. 61
Resolving Death: Gail, Nurse to Dying Friend	p. 71
A Teaching in Surrender: Lobellia, Cancer Patient	p. 78
Opening the Heart in Hell: Marcia, Mother of Murdered Child	p. 91
Healing into the World: Anthony, Cancer Patient	p. 100
Who Dies? Stan, Cancer Patient	p. 109
Losing Life, Choosing Death: Evelyn, ALS patient	p. 126
Coming Home to Die: Robert, Husband of Dying Wife	p. 145
The Light Reflected in Three Faces: A Day in the Hospital, Three Dying Patients	p. 154
A Confusing Grace: Mary, Cancer Patient	p. 165
A Deeper Pain than Dying: Kathy, Cancer Patient	p. 180
The Intense Work of Healing: Gerri, Cancer Patient	p. 190
Listening to the Heart of the Matter: Working with Comatose Patients	p. 200
No One Can Die Your Death for You: Maggie, Therapist	p. 212
Surrendering the Heart: Rena, Cancer Patient	p. 223
When We Let Go of Everything, Only Love Remains Martine, Cancer Patient	p. 243
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