End-of-Life University

Ep. 459 Continuing Bonds Theory of Grief: A Closer Look with Karen Wyatt

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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:

The Phone of the Wind

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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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