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Families who are anticipating the death of a loved one often experience an array of intense emotions. This can be one of the most stressful and also the most sacred of times the family will ever encounter. A family systems perspective on loss means the following: 1. Loss is a family issue. 2. The family is a system of interconnected parts. Any change in any part of the system affects the whole system. 3. A family systems perspective also means that we view the family as being interconnected to the collective memory of all who have passed before them in the generational history of the family. 4. A terminal diagnosis (or simply the aging and decline of an elderly family member), can unmask the issue of loss within the family and can set off the process of what we call "anticipatory mourning". 5. A family systems perspective can be perceived as a more efficient perspective within a time-limited framework if it is utilized toward the containment of energy and emotion associated with anticipatory mourning, through deliberate and intentional closure work. Ideally, this begins with a family meeting and ends with a "celebration of life". Family members and friends are invited as full participants in closure work by planning and preparing for the "Flow of Life" honoring ceremony. It truly is a celebration of life, the life of the individual being honored, as well as the family as a whole. And it is a grateful celebration and re-telling of how "Grace" has been with the family through time and and has brought them to this moment and will lead them on into the future. For some inspirational feedback on honoring ceremonies CLICK HERE To order the "Flow of Life" manual, CD and Video set, return to the "Flow of Life" page by CLICKING HERE | About Anne Milligan | Contact Us | INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES AND FAMILY THERAPY | A Family-Centered Approach in Coping With Loss | Inner Healing and the Soul | COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT HYPNOTHERAPY | SPIRITUALITY IN THERAPY | Stress Management | Guided Imagery For Pain Management | Marriage/Couples Therapy | Heal | Why Nobody Should be Afraid of Counseling Therapy | Hospice Ritual | WE ARE ALL ADDICTED TO SOMETHING | Bereavement and Hospice Materials | CARE FOR HOSPICE CAREGIVERS | Emotional Honesty | After the Affair: | Interesting Articles, Links, and Resources | Signs of a Healthy Life | Required Insurance Information | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder P.T.S.D. | LIGHT | Self Esteem and Spirituality | WHY AM I NOT HAPPY? (It's Not What You Think) | Authentic Happiness Intoductory Class Anne Milliga | Mood-Elevating Power Words and Affirmations | Hypnosis Therapy Center | FIBROMYALGIA treatment with HYPNOSIS | Success Log for Hypnotherapy | | Return Home | Seasonal Affective Disorder | SETTING GOALS AND MEETING THEM | E-Mail Form | HOW TO GET BETTER | THE POWER OF INTENTION | Checklist for Insurance Information | Anne Milligan's Therapy Blog | |
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