| The Infinite Thread: Healing Relationships Beyond Loss Original Edition Contributor(s): Kennedy, Alexandra (Author), O'Donohue, John (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 158270046X ISBN-13: 9781582700465 Publisher: Atria Books OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2001 Annotation: The death of a loved one is often accompanied by regrets among the survivors. These kinds of unresolved feelings can prevent someone from letting go and moving on, affecting other relationships. In The Infinite Thread, previously titled Your Loved One Lives On Within You, Alexandra Kennedy explains that death need not separate people from those they love, and that, in fact, the end of a life can lead to a new beginning with the person considered lost forever. At the heart of Kennedy's approach to grieving is the use of the imagination as a transformative tool. Through active imagination and inner dialogue, readers develop the power to create and re-create relationships, heal old wounds, and experience deep intimacy. This continuing relationship with the person who has died offers powerful opportunities for healing, resolution, and even guidance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Death, Grief, Bereavement - Family & Relationships | Death, Grief, Bereavement - Self-help | Personal Growth - Happiness |
| Dewey: 155.937 |
| LCCN: 00068077 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.07" W x 9.03" (1.00 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The loss we feel when a loved one dies is profound, often accompanied by regret for all that we didn't say or do. Such regret can hinder emotional growth and create wounds that affect all other aspects of our lives. But loss doesn't necessarily mean the end of a connection with a loved one. In fact, it can open the doors to a unique relationship that offers intimacy, healing, and renewal. In The Infinite Thread, author Alexandra Kennedy helps us deal with loss in a powerful new way: by using active imagination, letters, and inner dialogue to re-create and heal past relationships. In doing so, we also amend the often-strained ties with those still living. The Infinite Thread strips away the veils of mystery surrounding death and transcends preconceptions about death and dying. Rich with opportunities for reflection, it brings enormous comfort to anyone who has ever lost a loved one or been faced with their own mortality. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kennedy, Alexandra: - Alexandra Kennedy, MA, is the author of Losing a Parent and has been a licensed psychotherapist in private practice for twenty-five years. She is a faculty member at the University of California Santa Cruz Extension and has served on the faculty of the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, where she offered a yearly graduate course on death, dying, and grieving. Her work has been featured in USA Today, San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Examiner, Boston Herald, Yoga Journal, and Mothering magazine. |