1. Here be Dragons. 2. Gone in the Mourning. 3. Wild Margins. 4. Into the Void. 5. Curating a Life. 6. Solitude. 7. After Ithaka. 8. Sassy Bear. 9. Being and Becoming. 10. The Wind Rises. 11. Ashes to Ashes. 12. Written on the Body. 13. Captain Midnight. 14. Parting Gifts.
Reflections on mourning the death of a loved one and the experience of moving through grief
Geoff Mead is an author and storyteller who acts as Director of Narrative Leadership Associates. He has previously published Coming Home to Story 9781908363015 with JKP.
A beautifully crafted tale of one man's grief - and a testament to
the healing power of art. By inter-weaving the threads of his raw
experience with strands of story, poetry, prose and photographs,
Geoff Mead transforms his cruel and untimely loss into a tapestry
of artful work and shining moments. There's a deep learning here
and a visibly growing soul. Essential reading for those on the
lonely road of bereavement.
*William Ayot, poet and author of Re-enchanting the Forest:
Meaningful Ritual in a Secular Age*
A compelling read, reminding us of the importance of facing into
grief, of finding creative ways to consciously mourn, thus finding
solace for ourselves as well as honouring our loved one. I will be
sharing this book widely as a handbook for conscious mourning that
reminds us of the sweetness of life.
*Juliet Grayson, UKCP registered psychotherapist and author of
Landscapes of the Heart: The Working World of a Sex and
Relationship Therapist*
A heartbreakingly moving and yet wonderfully hopeful chronicle of a
unique and mysterious journey - from the shattering illness and
death of his wife Chris to a beautiful reborn wholeness. Geoff
unfolds the map of his grief over several years, from the first
illness to the beginning of a new life and love. He offers no
advice but this tale would be inspiring for anyone who has known
loss of this depth.This is a story worthy of a great love, deeply
borne.
*Judith Hemming, Psychotherapist*
A poignant and beautifully written account of life , love and
grief. A personal story that will no doubt resonate with others who
have lived through the death of someone they love.
*Diana Crossley, Clinical Psychologist*
It is a privilege to bear witness to one man's deeply personal
journey through the rocky terrain of grief, loss and bereavement,
told with the raw pain and profound honesty of one who has been
through the whirlwind and stepped out the other side. This will be
a precious gift for others searching for comfort and solace whilst
experiencing the anguish of losing a loved one.
*Jaki Harris, Grief and Loss Specialist*
Gone in the Morning is a testament to the power of writing to
affirm, inquire and express doubt during difficult passages of
life. Unswerving in its account, the reader is led alongside Geoff
(and his charismatic cockerpoo, Ted) as he travels through 'active
mourning'. His journey and his writing habits are an act to follow
for the bereaved in this modest account of a recovery 'through'
(not over) loss.
*Claire Williamson, Programme Leader, MSc in Creative Writing for
Therapeutic Purposes, Metanoia Institute.*
Like a master poet, Geoff moves in and out of story and reality in
this marvelous book. He invites us to walk alongside him as he
shares his experience of loss, love and the birth of a new
narrative.
*David Drake, author of Narrative Coaching: Bringing Our New
Stories to Life*
I am moved and inspired by Geoff's beautifully written and closely
observed account of bereavement after his vivacious and
extraordinarily creative wife Chris Seeley was diagnosed with a
brain tumour and died 18 months later. It is a tribute to the
therapeutic power of writing and above all a story of love,
tenderness and hope. As someone recently bereaved myself, I found
Gone in the Morning has invited me more fully into life, love and
creativity
*Dr Julia Wallond, General Practioner*
As someone who has experienced the death of a spouse through
illness, I recognise the archetypal journey through the landscape
of bereavement that Geoff explores; as a storyteller working
primarily with coaching people in the telling of their true life
stories, I know that creating a coherent narrative from seemingly
inexplicable life events brings understanding, acceptance and
ultimately, peace. When that story is told well, those benefits
spread. This is such a story.
*Sue Hollingsworth, Centre for Biographical Storytelling*
Written with immediacy and resonance, poignancy and humour, Gone in
the Morning strikes a fine balance between life and loss. Geoff
Mead's warmly human writing voice makes it a trusty companion in
this most solitary of human experiences. I am grateful that this
book has been written.
*Barbara Turner-Vesselago, author of Writing Without a Parachute:
The Art of Freefall, and Freefall Into Fiction: Finding Form*
A remarkable book - beautifully written by an accomplished
writer/storyteller - it tells, through blog extracts, poetry and
pictures, of the writer's emotional journey during the final months
of illness and then, the two years after his wife's death...Each
extract is a complete little story in itself - and brief enough
that I could not resist the urge to read 'just one more' before
turning out the light. It was a compulsive read...Most of us
experience love and loss, and yet we find it hard to talk of such
things. Now I feel that I have a greater understanding of my own
journey of grief, and a better way of thinking and talking about
it.
*Facts & Fiction*
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