Room for Change: Practical Ideas for Reviving After Loss [Paperback]

Susan W. Reynolds (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 14, 2010

Room For Change is a book to help you get going again after a loss. It gives you practical tips on how making small changes to your environment will help you revive after loss. Simple changes create fresh perspectives and help you get going again. When you lose a loved one, you lose more than that person. You lose a part of yourself. Supporting yourself through the grief process is tough to do, but you've got to do it. From the kitchen to the bedroom, from the car to your return into the world, this book will help you take a fresh look at how your spaces can support and inspire you. Susan W. Reynolds' considerate approach helps you to repurpose and revitalize your surroundings. Whether you are personally grieving or supporting a friend or loved one this book is a constructive companion for anyone needing to revive after a loss.

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About the Author

Susan W. Reynolds developed her innovative system by combining interior redesign principles with grief recovery methods. Susan is a member of the Association of Design Education and a Physical Therapist. Her training in wellness and ergonomics has given her sensitive insights into the needs of people in grief. She is a consultant to hospices on how interior design can help clients feel comfortable and safe. She speaks at bereavement groups to teach her methods to people who have suffered loss. She helps those in grief visualize how small changes in their surroundings can result in big changes in attitude. After her husband died of cancer after a difficult two-year battle, Susan participated in traditional grief groups. She found that a practical approach worked best for her. She uses her blog, "Room for Change", to present her ideas about the role of ergonomics in grief recovery. The book version of her system reflects input from bereavement coordinators and other specialists in the field of death and dying. Her company, Revival Redesign (www.revivalredesign.com) helps people refresh and enliven their personal space using items they already own and love.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (June 14, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1451524129
• ISBN-13: 978-1451524123
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,397,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compassionate and accessible, July 22, 2010

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I am a life coach who works with many clients who are on the grief recovery journey, and this book is just the right length for those who are in the early stages of grieving. It is practical, down to earth, and full of ideas that the reader can implement without having to buy something new. The suggestions for making changes to one's home are simple yet can make a huge difference in creating an environment that encourages healing. The warmth and depth of the author's compassion, heart, and understanding shine through. Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, my friend Susan, July 6, 2010

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As I walk through the chapters in this book with Susan, I feel inspired by her creativity. Knowing Susan and all the redesigning she has done in our house, the ideas in this book reach another level. Her sensitive spirit and comforting tone will touch the hearts of those who have suffered a loss and are ready to move forward. You can't help but fall in love with her ideas for change and movement within a home, and you can't help but feel the beautiful transformations that will take place in anyone who reads this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grief and Change, June 30, 2010

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The perfect book for someone who is working through the grief process as I have. The author offers a unique approach that can help one move forward after the loss of a loved one. The book provides practical tips on how to bring about simple, but meaningful change. I really appreciate the book's focus on how one can change their personal environment at little or no cost, and how those changes can lead to inner eace. Well done!!