Sacred Sendoffs
RESOURCES FROM THE COMPANIONING PET LOSS WEBINAR
with Animal Chaplain Sarah Bowen
Sarah offers...
Thank you for joining me for the webinar! Here are some of the research and resources from our journey together. And here is a link to the book, which goes deeper into each issue:
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If you'd like to dive deeper into grief over animal loss, interspecies spirituality or train to become an animal chaplain, consider joining me for more stops on the journey to a compassionate whole-planet spirituality!
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"Acknowledging the loss provides our animal companions a sacred sendoff that honors their life and our relationship with them."
―SARAH BOWEN, animal chaplain & author of Sacred Sendoffs
General Resources
Sacred Sendoffs: An Animal Chaplain’s Advice for Surviving Animal Loss, Making Life Meaningful, and Healing the Planet book by Sarah Bowen
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All of Sarah's columns for Spirituality & Health Magazine
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​Companioning Animals (And Their Humans)
Faux Paws: Common Sayings Animal Lovers Should Avoid (How to use animal-inclusive language)
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Health benefits of human-animal bonds
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Research on juvenile mistreatment of animals
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Help for kids who abuse animals
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Race & Breed-specific Bias: Afro-Dog: Blackness and the Animal Question by Bénédicte Boisseron
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Safety planning for pets of domestic violence survivors
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Elderly pet people: Are you having problems affording your pet?
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Elderly pet people: Are you unable to care for your pet?
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Sacred Sendoffs & Companioning Grief/Loss
Sacred Sendoffs: An Animal Chaplain’s Advice for Surviving Animal Loss, Making Life Meaningful, and Healing the Planet book by Sarah Bowen
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Animal Meditations (incl the WTF Prayer) you can try or share with others
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Power of Intercessory Prayer for Animals
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DIY Ritual Kit for Animal Loss
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Surviving the pain of pet loss
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The Lived Experience of Companion-animal Loss: A Systematic Review of
Qualitative Studies.
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Grief severity: A comparison between human and companion animal death
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Grief following pet and human loss: Closeness is key
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Continuing Bonds and Psychosocial Adjustment in Pet Loss
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Exploring the Grief Experience Among Callers to a Pet Loss Support Hotline
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Grief Hotlines, Support Groups, & Directory of Pet Loss Support Groups by State