Browsing Archive: February, 2011
Today’s post is an Interview I conducted recently with Vancouver BC addiction physician Jenny Melamed. Jenny is a great example of a progressive physician who works collaboratively with counsellors like myself to help people recover from dependency on drugs and alcohol. Incorporated within the addiction medicine specialty are the processes of detoxification, rehabilitation, harm reduction, abstinence-based treatment, medical management at recovery houses, treatment of withdrawal-related sy...
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Posted by Glynis Sherwood on Sunday, February 20, 2011,
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Bereavement
It's been almost seven years since a friend of mine called from India to tell me my friend Ab had died in his sleep on February 20, 2004. Seven years - blink. Time accelerates as you get older! It's strange how I knew the content of this message even before it was delivered, and braced myself to hear it. Is it tone of voice, the words "I have something I need to let you know", or perhaps an intuitive connection to the deceased that tips the utterer's hand? Or a combination of all of thos... Continue reading ...
Posted by Glynis Sherwood on Thursday, February 17, 2011,
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Bereavement
The Lower Mainland Grief Recovery Society has two 6 week support groups for the bereaved starting in March and May. LMGRS offers excellent group support facilitated by skilled group leaders. Details above or visit their website www.lmgr.ca
Posted by Glynis Sherwood on Sunday, February 13, 2011,
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Grief Recovery
Valentines can be a bitter sweet day as we remember loved ones who have died and special times in our lives that will never be again. My Valentine's post is by guest author Alicia King. Alicia has written a loving and tender tribute to her relationship with her father, reminding those who are grieving that love has a timeless quality that lives on in our hearts.
Daddy's Girl
I admit it. I was always a daddy's girl. Don't get me wrong. I was very close to my mom, too. I was lucky. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Glynis Sherwood on Thursday, February 10, 2011,
In :
Grief Recovery
Folks in the Vancouver area are invited to attend a Book Launch by local author Cathy Sosnowsky.
Cathy will be reading from her new book Snapshots, which documents her journey as
a bereaved parent coming to terms with multiple family losses.
Cathy Sosnowsky grew up and studied in Vancouver, B.C., and went on to teach at the University of British Columbia and at Langara College. Her specialty was English literature, but she was also instrumental in establishing courses in Film Studies ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Glynis Sherwood on Tuesday, February 1, 2011,
In :
Grief Recovery
There's much debate in the academic research community regarding the usefulness of grief counselling. The debate seems to revolve around whether grief counselling is necessary for recovery, or if it even does any good. There seems to be some agreement that for 'normal' grief, counselling isn't required for healing to take place. Healing tends to happen on its own, over time. However, most researchers agree that normal grievers can receive valuable support, understanding and normalization ... Continue reading ...
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