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9781587612381

American Book of Dying : Lessons in Healing Spiritual Pain

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  • ISBN13:

    9781587612381

  • ISBN10:

    1587612380

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2005-02-15
  • Publisher: Celestial Arts
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Summary

From a hospice director comes this collection of nine true stories written for the nonprofessional caretaker, addressing common questions that arise when caring for someone who is dying.

Author Biography

HENRIETTE ANNE KLAUSER, Ph.D., is the author of the best-selling books Writing on Both Sides of the Brain and Put Your Heart on Paper. Dr. Klauser is dedicated to helping people use the power of the written word to build relationships, bring families together, and heal emotional wounds. She lives in Edmonds, Washington.
RICHARD F. GROVES and his wife, Mary, are the founders of the Sacred Art of Living Education and Retreat Center. The center offers a series of national training programs called the Sacred Art of Dying, which trains healthcare professionals and the general public in supporting and acknowledging the essential role of spirituality at the end of life. He lives with Mary in Bend, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(12)
Part I. The History
Hospice
The Original Hospice: The Art of Dying Well
13(1)
A Vision from the Past: God's Hotel
14(3)
Our Cultural Bias: Death Is the Enemy
17(2)
Hospice in America: Gift and Challenge
19(2)
Ancient Books of the Dead
The Heritage
21(1)
Egyptian Book of the Dead: A Greater Light
21(2)
Celtic Books of the Dead: Spiritual Midwifery
23(3)
Gnostic Books for the Living and Dying: Bridge between East and West
26(2)
Tibetan Book of the Dead: Coaching the Soul
28(2)
Monastic Books of the Dying: Prescriptive Care
30(4)
What the Books of the Dead Have in Common: Lessons for Us Today
34(3)
Spiritual Pain
Pain versus Suffering: The Human Condition
37(2)
Diagnosing Spiritual Pain: Asking Courageous Questions
39(3)
Responding to Spiritual Pain: A Psychospiritual Relationship
42(13)
Meaning Pain: The Painful-Blissful Encounter with the Truth
Forgiveness Pain: The Common Cold of Spiritual Pain
Relatedness Pain: Leaving the Familiar Behind
Hopelessness Pain: Death as Healer
Becoming an Anamcara
55(1)
Ten Commandments for the Anamcara
56(4)
A Blessing for a Peaceful Death
60(3)
part II. The Stories
Annie: the Perfectionist
Will you love me even if I get it wrong?
63(18)
Henry: the Helper
Will you love me even if I can't love you back?
81(14)
Sara: the Achiever
Will you love me even if I am not successful?
95(16)
Heather: the Dreamer
Will you love me even if you know who I am?
111(14)
Park: the Thinker
Will you love me even if I lose everything in life?
125(18)
Maria Elena: the Loyalist
Will you love me even if I break the rules?
143(16)
Andrew: the Adventurer
Will you love me even if I cry?
159(16)
Dorothy: the Asserter
Will you love me even if I am weak?
175(14)
Larry: the Peacemaker
Will you love me even if I disagree with you?
189(13)
Story Archetypes
202(3)
part III. The Tool chest
Art Therapy
205(4)
Breath Work
209(4)
Coma Therapy
213(5)
Dream Work
218(5)
Energy Therapies
223(4)
Forgiveness Exercises
227(4)
Guided Visualization
231(5)
Healing and Assistance from Ancestors
236(4)
Healing Religious Abuse and Images of God
240(4)
Intercessory (Nonlocal) Prayer
244(4)
Journaling
248(4)
Life Review Exercises
252(5)
Meditation Practices
257(5)
Music Therapy
262(5)
Religious Rites and Sacred Writings
267(3)
Rituals for the Bedside
270(3)
Rituals of Release
273(5)
Vigil Rituals and Rituals for Remembering
278(9)
Bibliography 287

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