End-of-Life University Ep. 459 Continuing Bonds Theory of Grief: A Closer Look with Karen Wyatt
Learn more about the continuing bonds theory and various ways it is beneficial for grievers.
This special episode is a follow-up to the previous interview with Dina Stander about the phone of the wind. I’ll take a closer look at the Continuing Bonds theory of grief to see how using a wind phone might actually be helpful for grief. I’ll share excerpts from previous guests who talked about important aspects of continuing bonds. Listen to the previous episode here:
This episode includes:
- What is the Continuing Bonds theory
- Examples of continuing bonds mentioned by previous guests Terri Daniel, Gary Wederspahn, Joe Primo and Danielle MacKinnon
- How to maintain continuing bonds
- Summary of continuing bonds
- How the wind phone helps with continuing bonds
- Why not everyone wants to maintain continuing bonds with a deceased loved one
- Quotes from grievers who found the wind phone helpful
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Litsa Williams blog on What’s Your Grief
- Terri Daniel interview on EOLU Podcast – continuing bonds
- Gary Wederspahn interview on EOLU Podcast – continuing bonds with ancestors
- Joe Primo interview on EOLU Podcast – children and funerals
- Danielle MacKinnon interview on EOLU Podcast – continuing bonds with animal companions
- Tips for continuing bonds – Litsa Williams
- Eleanor Haley blog on continuing bonds
- Quotes about wind phones
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