Day 21/40 Grief as a Rite of Passage: Integration and Healing

Change and love define alot about who we are. My process of remembering gives me strength and feeling into the memories is a part of my unique grieving process. In Western Culture we have unique milestones that are akin to modern rites of passage like getting your driver's license or starting school.... Paying attention to life transitions such as in birth or death and how we deal with various rights of passages in today's culture is imperative to long term wellness. With a lack in being able to be open about topics that affect every single one us (grief, menstruation, childbirth, illness, death) comes a pattern of avoidance to topics that are uncomfortable. I explore about how the feeling through life, including the tenderest moments in time brings forth a spectrum of choice and with that, defining moments of strength and courage. As well as how facing the hardships or transitions that come with grief, with care and at a slower pace can be an essential part of integration and healing.