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Christina Reeves DeathWeaver

Locality: Selby, Victoria, Australia

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23.01.2022 It has become very obvious to me through this 'case-demic' that we still have a very long way to go until we stop avoiding these kinds of conversations. I honestly belive that if we had a better relationship with death and a greater acceptance of our mortality on all levels then we wouldn't have seen the same reaction. It has just shown me how much work we still have to do to create death/grief literate and death/grief friendly societies. Let's keep the conversations going... What people need to keep front and centre is the only certainty in life is death. The only event in our life with a probability of one is you are going to die. You can’t protect all lives all the time without consequences. That is the very tricky and difficult discussion that needs to be had.

23.01.2022 Another interview with Dr. Zach Bush. It is so refreshing to hear a Doctor with spiritual awareness discussing death. This isn't his best interview but there is always some gold to excavate from Dr. Zac's speeches. (And it's one of the shorter ones) v=aLaVutWXju0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR25h9e6YkH4C1Q8V_im0zqYAvrcOUVKf0h2VMuH04lGKSyKpslJHB9-614

23.01.2022 I have another radio interview tomorrow afternoon. I am being asked what my favourite quote is. There are so many wonderful quotes out there around death, dying and grief and while this is not my absolute favourite I feel it is the most apt in these times. Do you have any favourite quotes around death, dying and grief? I would love you to share them

21.01.2022 I also missed the Anniversary of the death of Elisabeth Kubler Ross (24th August) and want to honour her incredible contribution toward changing attitudes on death, dying and grief. In this link is an article written by her children acknowledging the impact of their Mother's work "On this 50th anniversary, we thank those who continue to remember her, those who work to support suffering people, and all who support the ideals she practiced to create positive changes in the world. We, her children, are grateful to have had the opportunity to be raised by this compassionate, curious, adventurous, determined, and courageous woman and the further opportunity to see a world changed by her"

21.01.2022 This quote really resonates with me

21.01.2022 Beautiful tender reminder...... Tending to grief is the essence of the alchemical wounded healer. Proving a sanctuary and safe passage for its unfolding in the body, the psyche, and the nervous system requires that we fall to the ground, at times, and weep. Weep for the shattering, for the dying of a dream, for the entirety of the unlived life. For it is these tears that form the substance of the portal to joy. Grief is not something we get over, but a partner we spin... with, honor at times, argue with at others, and lament with as the cycles of our lives unfold. We live in a world that has lost contact with the holy waters of reorganization. But to marginalize the experience of grief to work against nature. Out in the natural world, the earth grieves by way of her seasons. We can feel that grief in a rain drop, if we allow ourselves to be taken apart and put back together. There is no endpoint to this restructuring, no final state of resolution where we land in some untouchable place, free from our embodied vulnerability, our somatic aliveness, and from more burning. Rather, we find ourselves in what the alchemists called the rotatio, the holy rotation of vast cycles of rupture and repair that touch and open the human soul. The soul is endless and the visitors of grief may companion us for a lifetime. But the grieving, orphaned ones of psyche and soma come not to harm, but to reveal. And to open a doorway into wholeness, mercy, and light. Grief is not so much a process that we make it through and come out the other side fully intact, but a non-linear, purifying midwife of the unknown. It moves not by way of straight line, but by that of circle and spiral. See more

20.01.2022 Devastating news for so many. I feel that separating the elderly and the young is particularly traumatic for both age groups and will impact significantly on intergenerational relationships. Perhaps this will spark a shift away from locking our elderly up in Institutions and creatively discovering other ways we can include and incorporate them into our community. I read somewhere about an idea of several elderly people pooling resources to buy a home big enough for all of th...em and room for live in Carer(s) - it seems to work out cheaper than private Institutions and you still maintain an asset. Perhaps grandparents will move in with families like they did in Japan when I lived there. The grandparents looked after the children and sometimes did the gardening, cooking, cleaning and shopping while the parents worked. They felt useful and productive and generally live a lot longer than Westerners due to being so active . And if we have to stick with Instituionalising everything then I love the idea of childcare centres and aged care centres being integrated I think that this entire situation will lead us to questioning many aspects of our life. I hope this is one of them. See more

20.01.2022 How beautiful are these memorial castings? Very precious.

16.01.2022 I was fortunate enough to do a weekend workshop on therapeutic storytelling with Susan Perrow about 7 years ago. She is such a talented weaver of magic. I'm looking forward to the release of this book next year. In the meantime check out the resources on her website. There are stories for all occasions. Of particular interest may be her therapeutic stories for children about living in a pandemic. http://susanperrow.com/stories

15.01.2022 I think this would be beautiful at a funeral/memorial as well. I hope to have some at mine when the time comes

14.01.2022 I just finished a pre-recorded interview with Kylie from Good Health Radio so I will let you know when it is going to air and publish the relevant link. It was, as always a wonderfully juicy discussion around all things death related. It's such an honour to be invited to speak about this topic in so many vastly different areas of society and always great to keep getting these conversations out there. I'm always happy to talk about the topic so feel free to contact me if you know of anyone wanting to do a podcast, interview or public speaking gig anywhere.

14.01.2022 I loved this movie - following a teenager's journey around the acceptance of death and navigating grief in a vulnerable, raw, authentic and meaningful way. Warning - you may need several tissue boxes for this one. Dealing with the loss of her sister, introverted Violet Markey (Elle Fanning) rediscovers passion for living when she meets the eccentric and unpredictable Theodore Finch (Justice Smith). Based on the internationally bestselling novel by Jennifer Niven.

14.01.2022 It is so refreshing to hear this beautiful man remind us of what it is to be a mortal being in a natural world. The first 15minutes of this interview Charles talks about death and grief in relation to the Pandemic Charles Eisenstein the author of 'The More Beautiful Word Our Hearts Know is Possible' is not an alarmist nor a conspiracy theorist. He poses challenging questions around relative values and what we are prepared to sacriice on the alter of death avoidance. So much juicy wisdom in here that resonates deeply with me.

13.01.2022 Remembering and honouring the Anniversary of the death of Louise Hay by sharing this book she wrote with David Kessler This is available on Libby - free digital library platform if you are an Eastern Region Library member. I haven't read this one yet but it is on my tagged list. In You Can Heal Your Heart, self-empowerment luminary Louise Hay and renowned grief and loss expert David Kessler have come together to start a conversation on healing after loss. Louise and David d...iscuss the emotions and thoughts that occur when a relationship leaves you brokenhearted, a marriage ends in divorce, or a loved one dies. They will also help you develop greater self-awareness and compassion, providing you with the courage and tools to face many other types of losses and challenges, such as saying good-bye to a beloved pet, losing your job, coming to terms with a life-threatening illness or disease, and much more. See more

07.01.2022 Harper's Army is one of many examples of the profound positive impact of 'death legacy' - often inititiated by parents of children who have died as a way of honouring, celebrating and treasuring their memory as well as a construcitve and meaningful way of processing grief. This particular legacy is close to my heart as it honours a young local boy in our community, the same age as my youngest son. At only 10years old, Harper and his Dad were struck by a falling tree just out ...of Belgrave last year. Just 12 months on there is now a large following continuing Harper's amazing commitment to protecting the environment and animals. I have to say, our community does death so well. As well as the incredible positive impact this group is having on engaging children in environmental issues, I love that it is also assisting our community to normalise death, especially for our children. There are so many wonderful lessons around death and grief through this kind of exposure and engagement. This is such an incredible example of what it means to truly celebrate and honour life and the energy of a soul that continues to make a difference I feel that the measure of a 'good death' is not how long you lived but the impact you have on people even after you have gone. So many people in my community are honouring and celebrating this life well lived in healthy and meaningful ways. Thank you Harper for assisting us to pave the way for death & grief literate and death & grief friendly communities. I hope you know how much of a difference you have made Please check out Harper's Army. In a post on September 24th (Harper's Birthday) you will find his annual Birthday letter from his Mother. I feel it is too personal to just share without express permission even though it is on a public page but if you wish to read her heartfelt words they paint the most exquisite picture of how we can view death as a way of honouring and memorialising the passion and commitment of a dedicated soul and keep their energy alive in a meaningful way.

05.01.2022 These kinds of stories break my heart. We can do so much better than this

04.01.2022 Jump to 1:40 to hear an emotional heartfelt 'love letter' to the health workers on the front line of this pandemic dealing with families around death, delivered by the wonderfully eloquent and deeply sensitive Dr Zach Bush. We all know the importance of 'meaning making' around death and Zach's words just resonate so deeply for me. The entire interview is actually full of soooooo many gems and weaves together so many topics. Informative, rational, sensible and inspirational.... Discussing how to save ourselves from global collapse through autonomy, resilience, co-creation, collaboration, simplicity, regenerative culture, growing food, looking after our microbiome internally and externally, creating biodiversity and grounding everything we do in the pursuit of beauty. A much more positive approach to dealing with the current global circumstances rather than drowning in and continually spreading fear. A wonderful combination of medical knowledge, nutrition, gardening, permaculture, connection to nature, spirituality, health and wellbeing on all levels, soul coaching - and just so inspiring to listen to Do yourself a favour and open up to a different narrative. It goes for nearly 2 hours but even just the first half is well worth it.

02.01.2022 We are heading into an exciting future of new technologies

02.01.2022 A great chart showing the extent of the ripples of grief, I'm sure there are many more we could add

01.01.2022 Love listening to this........... Such incredible talent sharing such a moving song

01.01.2022 I just came across this beautiful quote......... We ourselves shall be loved and then forgotten but the love will have been enough. All those impulses of love return to the love that made them. Even memory is not necessary for love. There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love.... The only survival, the only meaning. Thornton Wilder - The Bridge of San Luis Rey