Continuing bonds are not an alternative to grief-work, but more a result of it.

Our relationships, in life and in memories, have gifted us with experiences of love... as long as we live, love lives on in us.

Like an artist, a conscious griever makes choices that come from deep within, inviting grief to reveal the healing gift of that particular loss. Grieving consciously creates pathways into deeper self-knowledge, invites an increased ability to be grateful, and encourages connections to loved ones that transcend time and space.

Each time we say yes to our fears and vulnerabilities, we move closer to our hopes and strengths.