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Body means well : empowered healing

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Schaeffer, Nancy. Waterloo, ON: Mindful Way , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 S294b 2007
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
More Information
Author
Schaeffer, Nancy
Place of Publication
Waterloo, ON
Publisher
Mindful Way
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
148 p. ; 21 cm + CD-Rom
Subjects
Mental Healing
Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques
Relaxation Techniques
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC
Barcode 00016187 missing CD
ISBN
9780968120422
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 S294b 2007

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Grief recovery for teens : letting go of painful emotions with body-based practices

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Lamia, Mary C. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 2017
More Information
Author
Lamia, Mary C.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2017
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781626258532
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 2017
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Bone : dying into life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17604
Woodman, Marion. New York, NY: Penguin Compass , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W892 2000
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Woodman, Marion
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Penguin Compass
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
xvi, 245 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Uterine Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Mental Healing
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
ISBN
0670893749
0140196285
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 W892 2000

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Mindfulness-based cancer recovery : a step-by-step MBSR approach to help you cope with treatment and reclaim your life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19796
Carlson, Linda E, Speca, Michael. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 C284 2010
Availability
8 copies, 7 available
More Information
Author
Carlson, Linda E
Speca, Michael
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xii, 187 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical
Relaxation Therapy
Meditation - methods
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Survivors
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781572248878
1572248874
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 C284 2010

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Coloring mandalas : for balance, harmony, and spiritual well-being

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121360
Fincher, Susanne F. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM450.5 A8 F492 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Coloring mandalas : for balance, harmony, and spiritual well-being : 72 sacred circle designs for people of all ages
Author
Fincher, Susanne F
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
viii, 72 p. : ill ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Art Therapy
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Self Concept
Mind Body Relations (Metaphysical)
Relaxation Therapy
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
ISBN
1590300866
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM450.5 A8 F492 2004
Loan Policy
28 days

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Coloring mandalas : for insight, healing, and self-expression

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113467
Fincher, Susanne F. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM450.5 A8 F492 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Coloring mandalas : for insight, healing, and self-expression : 48 sacred circle designs for people of all ages
Author
Fincher, Susanne F
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
22 p. 13 plates : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Art Therapy
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Self Concept
Mind Body Relations (Metaphysical)
Relaxation Therapy
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
ISBN
9781570625831
1570625832
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM450.5 A8 F492 2000

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Yoga and breast cancer : a journey to health and healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20093
Kollak, Ingrid, Utz-Billing, Isabell. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 K81y 2011
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Kollak, Ingrid
Utz-Billing, Isabell
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xv, 173 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Exercise Therapy
Meditation
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Yoga
Mind-Body Therapies
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781932603910
1932603913
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP870 K81y 2011
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
Read Online
http://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/1932603913

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Rituals of healing : using imagery for health and wellness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3891
Achterberg, Jeanne, Dossey, Barbara M, Kolkmeier, Leslie. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books , 1994.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 A179r 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Achterberg, Jeanne
Dossey, Barbara M
Kolkmeier, Leslie
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Mental Healing
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
ISBN
055373471
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 A179r 1994

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When words heal : writing through cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114054
Bray, Sharon A. Berkeley, CA: Frog, Ltd. , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 B827 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Bray, Sharon A.
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
Frog, Ltd.
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvi, 141 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Narrative Therapy
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Writing
Personal Narratives as Topic
Anecdotes as Topic
Poetry as Topic
Popular Work
ISBN
1583941584
9781583941584
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 B827 2006

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Where love grows : a journey through the experience of illness and grief of metastatic breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121210
Clancy, Georgia Anne. Bloomington, IN: Balboa Press , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C587 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Clancy, Georgia Anne
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN
Publisher
Balboa Press
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
v, 85 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Grief
Adaptation, Psychological
Spirituality
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781504384612
150438461X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C587 2017

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Grief recovery for teens : letting go of painful emotions with body-based practices

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121068
Popowitz, Coral. Oakland, CA: Instant Help Books , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 P829 2017
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Popowitz, Coral
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
Instant Help Books
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
x, 198 p. ; 20 cm.
Series
Instant help solutions
Subjects
Grief
Emotions
Psychology, Adolescent
Mind Body Therapies
Adolescent
Juvenile Literature
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781626258532
1626258538
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 P829 2017
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Birdsong

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Flett, Julie. [Vancouver, BC?]: Greystone Kids , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 F615 2019
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
When a young girl moves to her new home far away from the sea, she feels lonely and out of place, but soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love aof nature and art. As the season change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? -- Provided by publisher.
More Information
Author
Flett, Julie
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
[48 unnumbered pages] : col. ill; 27 cm
Subjects
Loss
Friends
Intergenerational Relations
Bereavement
Grief
Child
Aged
First Nations
Popular Work
Pictorial Works
Abstract
When a young girl moves to her new home far away from the sea, she feels lonely and out of place, but soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love aof nature and art. As the season change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? -- Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781771644730
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 F615 2019

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When someone dies : a children's mindful how-to guide on grief and loss

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Dorn, Andrea. Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 D713 2022
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
"When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers,…
More Information
Author
Dorn, Andrea
Place of Publication
Eau Claire, WI
Publisher
PESI Publishing
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Series
Mindful steps series
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Grief
Mindfulness
Popular Work
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
"When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers, and therapists alike, this straightforward yet powerful book includes: Optional engagement questions to build connection and personalize the reading experience Short mindfulness and self-compassion meditations A developmental guide to children's understanding of death"-- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781683734864
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 D713 2022

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Year of magical thinking

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15408
Didion, Joan. New York, NY: A.A. Knopf , 2005. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 D556 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Didion, Joan
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
A.A. Knopf
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
227 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Loss - psychology
Grief - psychology
Grief
Attitude to Death
Family Health
Family Relations
Life Change Events
Widowhood - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
140004314X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 D556 2005

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Healing a friend's grieving heart : 100 practical ideas for helping someone you love through loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13886
Wolfelt, Alan. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W855h 2001
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Outlines the fundamental principles of companioning a friend, from committing to contact the friend regularly to being mindful of the anniversary of the death.
More Information
Author
Wolfelt, Alan
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2001
Series
100 idea series
Subjects
Grief
Loss - popular works
Death - psychology
Adolescent
Popular Work
Abstract
Outlines the fundamental principles of companioning a friend, from committing to contact the friend regularly to being mindful of the anniversary of the death.
ISBN
1879651262
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 W855h 2001

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Path through loss : a guide to writing your healing and growth

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Reeves, Nancy C. [Victoria, BC?]: Grieving Issues , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 R332p 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.
More Information
Author
Reeves, Nancy C
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Grieving Issues
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
Abstract
Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.
ISBN
0968484409
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 R332p 1999

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Beyond grief : a guide for recovering from the death of a loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9932
Staudacher, Carol. Oakland, Ca.: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 S798b 1987
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Staudacher, Carol
Place of Publication
Oakland, Ca.
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
1987
Physical Description
144 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Social Support
Popular Work
ISBN
0934986436
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 S798b 1987

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Living with grief when illness is prolonged

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Washington, DC: Hospice Foundation of America , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 L785 1997 v.6
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Editor
Doka, Kenneth J
Davidson, Joyce D
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Hospice Foundation of America
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
xii, 220 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Death
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781560327035
1560327030
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 L785 1997 v.6

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Grief isn't something to get over : finding a home for memories and emotions after losing a loved one

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Lamia, Mary C. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 L231g 2022
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Lamia, Mary C.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
x, 223 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781433837944
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 L231g 2022

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Grieving is loving : compassionate words for bearing the unbearable

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Cacciatore, Joanne. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 C118 2020
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
More Information
Author
Cacciatore, Joanne
Place of Publication
Somerville, MA
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xvi, 112 pages ; 18 cm
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781614297017
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 C118 2020

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