When Words are not Enough

Jane Harris (author)

Everyone grieves for someone at some point in their lives. But how do we deal with the silence that often surrounds grief? How do we find ways to express painful feelings when words are not enough? In this deeply personal and beautiful reflection on grief Jane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds draw on their own experience of loss, and how the death of their son Josh has led to a creative response that is more than word bound. The emphasis on 'continuing bonds' and their own way of maintaining a relationship with Josh, is both emotional and practical. Echoed in the other case studies they illustrate how creativity can shape a future where the deceased still play a part even while physically absent and how this is a normal and restorative aspect of the grieving process.

Jane Harris is a psychotherapist and bereavement specialist with over 30 years of experience in the NHS and private practice. She is also a grief educator and public speaker. Jimmy Edmonds is a photographer and documentary film editor with over 100 TV credits including the BAFTA winning Chosen for Channel 4 and his own personal film Breaking the Silence for BBC1. Together they make films including the award winning A Love That Never Dies and have founded The Good Grief Project with the mission of supporting families grieving after the untimely death of a loved one, particularly the death of a child. They like to promote a proactive approach to grief which they encourage on their regular Active Grief Weekend retreats.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hawthorn Press (2022)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912480579
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.78 x 0.64 x 24.77 cm