Spark of Life Provides Tools for Healing From Grief After Loss

Los Angeles CA

19 July, 2021

2:47 PM

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With 40 years of experience, Spark of Life co-founders offer their top five tips for grief and forgiveness. Nashville, Tennessee . – (July 16th, 2021): Nobody can prepare someone for loss, whether it’s saying goodbye to a loved one, going through an unexpected divorce, or getting laid off from a dream job. Loss comes in all forms and leaves us feeling lost, confused, and angry. The good news is that, as hard as it might be to believe, there is hope for joy again. That’s what Spark of Life is all about. Founded by grief experts Debbie and David Mathews, Spark of Life offers meaningful support through four-day virtual and in-person retreats, grief coaching, grief recovery courses, and workshops. “We know first-hand how grief can uproot your entire world. Its complexities are something we all have to experience at some point, so we’ve dedicated our lives to researching grief and sharing ways to heal from it with those who need the most support.” says Executive Director and Co-Founder of Spark of Life, David Mathews. “Our mission with Spark of Life is to give hope to those devastated by loss. Though life can never be the same after loss, life can be rich, fulfilling, and even full of joy again.” When it comes to dealing with the devastation and heartbreak of loss, as well as the forgiveness that’s needed to heal from it, there are a few points that members in the Spark of Life programs live by: 5 Points for Grief Grievers DO NOT need to be fixed – they need to grieve.Giving myself ‘permission’ to grieve (and thus to feel like crap, to feel hopeless and helpless) is powerful and productive. Those who are grieving are in charge of their recovery – and no one else.Recovery from grief and to LIVE FORWARD with pain is a DECISION one makes, not necessarily an emotion one has (I can be in a healthy recovery even though I might not feel good or hopeful).Living Forward with my pain from loss is infinitely better and healthier than simply existing forward. 5 Points for Forgiveness Forgiveness is a DECISION – not an EMOTION – though it can be very emotional.Forgiveness does not always mean reconciliation.Forgiveness does not give a person a get-out-of-jail–free card.Forgiveness does not excuse the wrong done.Forgiveness means to ‘let go’ and sets ME free. Spark of Life wants to be there for those who need healing by providing them the tools to move on and believe in a life filled with joy again. Gain the confidence to live forward after loss and register for retreats, coaching, grief recovery courses, and workshops at www.sparkoflife.org. Gain tips, find a community, and stay updated on the latest announcements by following @SparkOfLife_Org on Instagram. Spark of Life – Live forward with confidence after loss. ### About Spark of Life - www.sparkoflife.org Spark of life is a 501(c) 3 non-profit Grief Recovery organization that offers Grief Recovery programs for anyone experiencing grief. These include in-person and online 4-day retreats, grief coaching, grief recovery courses and grief workshops. Founded by wife and husband Debbie and David Mathews in 2009, they work with individuals, businesses, funeral homes and faith-based organizations to help those dealing with grief in the healing process. Recognizing the complexity of grief in all its facets, they decided to focus their lives on helping those who had experienced loss – of any kind. Now, they focus on one simple mission: to give hope to those devastated by loss. To register for this retreat, and for more information about Spark of Life – go to www.sparkoflife.org.