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Mothering # 9: Holding Space for Our Kids on the Topic of Death

April 16, 2021

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This may be an intense one, but is highly personal as our kids experienced the death of one of our beloved dogs recently. This is another ramble, but one about the belief systems that we have taught our kids regarding death, and also a sharing into what this has looked and felt like for different family members.

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  1. wendy says:

    you are amazing.i have never heard anything in any of your podcasts, i don’t, whole heartedly agree with. rarely do i encounter someone who shares the same core beliefs, with such conviction and courage to be true to yourself. i appreciated your recent pod on basil passing over into the immensity. our dog wagger (sir wag a lot) died over two weeks. it was a spiritual privilege to
    accompany him through his rite of passage and receive such beautiful powerful teachings about
    undisturbed death, how we grieve, what we glimpse, witness ing ‘the agreement’, the same agreement, ‘great alignment’ we see around birth. reverence for how the creator and mother nature orchestrate the dance of our body and soul. thank you for your generosity of spirit, your wisdom, your devotion to family and for speaking your truth.

  2. Maryn Green says:

    thank you:) also an honor to be held from afar by you and your resonance. love, Maryn

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