Best 15 Minutes Of Art Therapy Podcasts (2024)

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Why is the Bird the Symbol of my Blog? 3:21

1h ago3:21

3:21

In this episode I want to share with you why the little bird is a symbol of my blog and this Podcast. But also share with you how I overcame burn out at a stage in my life.

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EP 57: How trauma, loss and grieving effect our central nervous system with Matt Hersh (Mental Health Providers Series) 20:58

2h ago20:58

20:58

Our central nervous system is our friend. It tries to protect us when we are faced with threat, danger, or any time we perceive the situation to not be safe. The CNS is the body’s processing center. The sympathetic nervous system controls our fight, flight or freeze responses while the parasympathetic nervous system helps us “rest and digest”. Our …

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EP 56: My Life, My Choice: Supporting those who have been trafficked and sexually exploited with Lisa Goldblatt-Grace (Mental Health Providers Series) 18:04

5d ago18:04

18:04

Approximately 85% of the kids the My Life, My Choice program serves in eastern Ma are involved with DCF. Just by being in DCF care indicates a history of trauma before being trafficked. Wherever there is trauma there is grief. Lisa co-developed and co-executive directs My Life, My Choice. The program she has developed incorporates a survivor led st…

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Ep 55: Raising Awareness of EMDR and Dance Movement Therapy with Genevieve Fuller (Mental Health Provider Series) 18:26

19d ago18:26

18:26

What is EMDR? Perhaps you’ve heard of it but don’t know what it is. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. While practitioners may vary their approach to implementing this form of therapy the intended outcomes are similar: Reduce the stress and distress connected to traumatic memories. Dance Movement Therapy utilizes the connection between …

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Ep 54: Psychological recovery from physical injury with Jane Paar (Mental Health Providers Series) 18:24

1M ago18:24

18:24

People can come to know us through the activities we engage in. What happens to our identity when we are absent from those activities? When we sustain a physical injury that prohibits us from doing the things we like to do, we lose a little piece of who we are. Physical therapy may heal the physical problem but what about the psychological part? Th…

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Ep 53: Collective Loss, Trauma and the Use of Esketamine with Kurt White (Mental Health Provider Series) 21:12

2M ago21:12

21:12

Loss is continuous throughout our lifetime. Even though we know this our instinct might be to push away this reality. When we have had complicated, continuous and/or traumatic loss these can trigger additional mental health issues. There are many interventions and paths to help reduce the suffering. When “nothing works” the use of Esketamine in con…

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Ep 52: Reproductive Health, Understated Mental Health and Loss Issues with Dr Julie Bindeman (Mental Health Provider Series) 19:10

2M ago19:10

19:10

Approximately 25% of women have some type of reproductive health issues. These can range from being able to get pregnant, stay pregnant or have post pregnancy complications. Both females and males have a birth story. This story can start when they are very young and begin to think what it may be like to be a parent one day. When conception is not a…

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Ep 51: Beyond the Headlines, News Reporters are First Responders with Cory Smith 29:48

3M ago29:48

29:48

Cory is a news anchor for NBC10 Boston. He has also worked as a field and investigative reporter during his career. In this episode Cory, an Edward Murrow and Emmy award winner, describes how many stories in the news involve grief – from death or non-death losses. Covering loss can have an impact on the mind and soul of the reporter. Reporters are …

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Ep 50: Gifts We are Given and Ways to Give Back, an interview with Healer Sasha Green 22:56

3M ago22:56

22:56

When Sasha was 7 years old, she knew she experienced things differently than others her age. She had visions and images of those in another world. While this felt confusing, overwhelming, and scary, over time she cultivated this gift into being a conduit between those grieving someone who had died and the deceased. She knows when she gets the vibra…

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Ep 49: What is an End-of-Life Death Doula and Why We Need Them with Pamela Gasek 20:30

4M ago20:30

20:30

While some people are familiar with birth doulas not many are aware of death doulas. Birth doulas help prospective parents bring a child into the world, death doulas assist people in helping their loved ones exit the world. Pamela is a certified death doula and describes how they help the bereaved embrace loss through empowerment and awareness of o…

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Ep 48: The Intersection of Song Writing, Art, Nature, Walking and Grief with Deb Todd Wheeler 23:03

4M ago23:03

23:03

After the sudden and tragic losses of her brother and teenage son within a short period of time, songs Deb had written previously took on new meaning and purpose. Further, the need for movement, expressing through art and nature and connecting with others was never more paramount. This culminated with her book, Book of Walks. In this spirited episo…

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Ep 47: Good Grief; On Loving Pets, Here And Hereafter With E.B. Bartels (re-broadcast) 19:24

5M ago19:24

19:24

In 2022 the Grief in Brief podcast engaged in discussions with Authors Rebecca Soffer and E.B. Bartels. Also presented in back-to-back format is Rebecca discussing Modern Loss: Candid Conversations About Loss: Beginners Welcome in the previously re-broadcasted episode, and E.B. leading us through pet loss conversations in Good Grief; On Loving Pets…

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Ep 46: Candid Conversations About Loss with CEO of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer (re-broadcast) 20:01

5M ago20:01

20:01

In 2022, the Grief in Brief podcast engaged in discussions with Authors Rebecca Soffer and E.B. Bartels. Also presented in back-to-back format is Rebecca discussing Modern Loss: Candid Conversations About Loss: Beginners Welcome and in the next episode, you'll hear E.B. leading us through pet loss conversations in Good Grief; On Loving Pets, Here a…

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Ep 45: The Meaning and Perspective Behind Positive Psychology with Maria (rebroadcasted) 16:32

5M ago16:32

16:32

Following up on two episodes back with author Colin Campbell we decided to rebroadcast Grief in Brief episodes featuring authors Susan Verde and Maria Sirois. In the previous episode, you will hear Susan discuss her book Say One Kind Thing, Lessons in Acceptance, Love and Letting Go and in this episode, Maria will talk about positive psychology and…

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Ep 44: Say One Kind Thing, Lessons in Acceptance, Love and Letting Go with Susan Verde (rebroadcasted) 20:24

5M ago20:24

20:24

Following up on the last episode with author Colin Campbell we decided to rebroadcast Grief in Brief episodes featuring authors Susan Verde and Maria Sirois. You will hear Susan discuss her book Say One Kind Thing, Lessons in Acceptance, Love and Letting Go and Maria will talk about positive psychology and its influence on her book A Short Course i…

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Ep 43: Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose with Colin Campbell 22:04

6M ago22:04

22:04

This is the title of Colin Campbell’s highly impactful book chronicling his grief process in the aftermath of the death of his two teenage children. Ruby and Hart were killed by a drunk and high driver in 2019. A week after their death Colin began writing an acclaimed play titled Grief: A One Man Shitshow. With rawness, rage, and humor we walk the …

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Ep 42: Non-Death Losses Associated with Mental Illness With Craig Keefe 17:10

6M ago17:10

17:10

Chronic mental health and mental illness impact not only those who suffer from them but also their extended families and support systems. There are associated losses around expectations and hopes for those connected to the person. A diagnosis and a hospitalization can be traumatic and have a feeling of grief for the “patient” as well as their netwo…

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Ep 41: Warning Signs Identifying School Shooters Before They Strike** with Peter Langman 19:34

7M ago19:34

19:34

This is the title of Dr Peter Langman’s most recent book which he discusses with Ken. Dr. Langman is the Director of Research and School Safety Training at Drift Net and was a researcher for five years with the National Threat Assessment Center of the U.S. Secret Service. He reminds us that “We’re all on duty”, dispels the myths and stereotypes of …

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Ep 40: A Minister’s Perspective on Loss and the Need for Community with Steve Watson 19:21

7M ago19:21

19:21

Steve Watson has been the senior pastor at the Reservoir Church in Cambridge, Mass. since July 2013. Together with Ken they discuss the inclusive community that is the Reservoir Church. Their talk includes the non-death losses that can apply to marginalized people, and about weekly community based group discussions where members can be heard and va…

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Ep 39: “No Child Should Grieve Alone” with Jon Gay 18:34

8M ago18:34

18:34

In this episode Ken talks with Jon Gay the Executive Director of the Children’s Room. They discuss the many avenues for addressing child loss and bereavement. The Children’s Room believes “no child should grieve alone” and thus create a “space and a place” for children and their caregivers. By utilizing a peer support group model which involves tal…

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Ep 38: The Mental Health Benefits of Horseback Riding with Polly Kornblith 17:56

8M ago17:56

17:56

In this episode Ken talks with the founder and executive director of Horse SenseAbility, Polly Kornblith. Polly got her start with the therapeutic use of animals by utilizing therapy dogs with adolescent males in a residential facility. From there grew her current program of horseback riding and care for horses with children, adolescents’ and young…

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Ep 37: The Current State of Child and Adolescent Bereavement with Jennifer Wiles 22:32

8M ago22:32

22:32

Jennifer Wiles is the Director of Heartplay and Camp Erin programs at Good Shepherd Community Care. She is also on the Board of Directors for the National Alliance for Children’s Grief. In this episode she discusses with Ken trends in child bereavement - both the kinds of losses that are bringing children and teens in for counseling and how their e…

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Ep 36: Conditioning your way through community involvement with Mark and Matt Nolan (re-broadcast) 18:44

9M ago18:44

18:44

During the months of July and August, we're re-broadcasting some of our top listened to episodes here on the podcast. Enjoy! Why is there an episode on a grief podcast with two brothers who run a boxing gym? In addition to the physical benefits from conditioning and exercise, gyms can be another place to find community. We know that having a commun…

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Ep 35: Acupuncture for the Healing of Grief with Kathy Seltzer (re-broadcast) 18:58

9M ago18:58

18:58

During the months of July and August, we're re-broadcasting some of our top listened to episodes here on the podcast. Enjoy! In this episode, Ken meets with Kathy Seltzer, an acupuncture care specialist to describe how emotions and feelings can get stored in the body causing physical problems. Acupuncture can free up the body to release these feeli…

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Ep 34: Energy Psychology with Matt Hersh (re-broadcast) 23:59

10M ago23:59

23:59

During the months of July and August, we'll be re-broadcasting some of our top listened to episodes here on the podcast. Enjoy! In this episode Ken talks with psychologist and author, Matt Hersh about the growing field of energy psychology. Matt has been practicing for many years using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). These techniques are an evi…

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Ep 33: Conversations About Loss with CEO of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer (re-broadcast) 19:41

10M ago19:41

19:41

During the months of July and August, we'll be re-broadcasting some of our top listened to episodes here on the podcast. Enjoy! In this episode Ken sits with the Cofounder and CEO of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer. They discuss the development of the Global Community that is Modern Loss and how the telling of your story and having it validated is such…

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Ep 32: Give Back Series: Adoption 16:59

11M ago16:59

16:59

Lisa Coppola is a licensed mental health counselor who works with adult adoptees, she also has her own adoption story and history. She understands the duality of appreciating and having gratitude for adoption but also recognizing 4 types of loss that can be associated. Those losses include; loss of roots; loss of trust as a first experience; loss o…

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Ep 31: Give Back Series: Loss of sibling as an adult 21:30

11M ago21:30

21:30

Stu McLeod’s sister Sara was a highly educated, decorated, and acclaimed psychologist. She was a sought-after expert in the field of childhood trauma and sexual abuse. She then became stricken with early-onset Alzheimer’s and the course of her family’s life was altered. Just before she died Stu became involved with the Alzheimer’s association raisi…

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Ep 30: Give Back Series: Near Death Experience 16:01

12M ago16:01

16:01

On the night of December 20, 2021 Sandy Carter was at her boxing gym. She was in very good shape, felt fabulous, healthy, and then everything went blank. She woke up in a hospital on Christmas Eve morning and her first question was “who is teaching the class?” Sandy had gone into Sudden Cardiac Arrest, revived, and placed in a cold coma. In this ep…

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Ep 29: The Meaning and Perspective Behind Positive Psychology with Maria Sirois 16:32

1y ago16:32

16:32

Maria first began studying the field of resilience over 30 years ago which organically led her to the science of positive psychology. Being able to hold paradoxical feelings simultaneously (“I can be sad and also happy”) is the key to living a full life and at the heart of positivity and wellness. Living as if everything is “great” or the world is …

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Ep 28: Say One Kind Thing, Lessons in Acceptance, Love and Letting Go with Susan Verde 20:24

1y ago20:24

20:24

This is the title of NY Times, bestselling author Susan Verde’s new book. An accomplished children’s author Susan dives into her first book for adults with a candid and honest memoir. In this episode, Ken and Susan discuss chapters dealing with nondeath losses as well as the chapter chronicling her father’s death. They’ll also discuss how self-comp…

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Ep 27: Give Back Series: Sibling loss 23:49

1y ago23:49

23:49

Dr. Lara Milane is a professor and researcher at Northeastern University. In this episode she discusses in a tender and raw way the death of her twin sister, Samantha Tari Jabr (Sam), died just before their 19th birthday. Lara describes with great candor and authenticity the traumas before and with Sam’s death. Lara continues to feel a very strong …

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Ep 26: Giveback Series: Parent Loss 15:36

1y ago15:36

15:36

When Mai Richmond was 5 years old her father died from a two-year battle with cancer. She attended the Heartplay bereavement program, and it was the community and welcoming she needed to start to make sense of the world and her place in it. Mai was particularly influenced by the teen mentors in the program. In fact, she was so influenced that when …

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Ep 25: Giveback Series: Spousal Loss 20:56

1y ago20:56

20:56

Julie Brennan is the founder and director of We Do Care, a grief and loss support center. The inspiration for Julie was that when she had a 3 year old and was 3 months pregnant, Julie got a knock on the door one night that no one ever wants to get; her husband was in a car crash and was killed. We Do Care offers Young Widows Connection groups, Soci…

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Ep 24: Storytelling and role of theatre in learning to process grief with Mark Baumhardt (rebroadcast) 18:25

1y ago18:25

18:25

Today's episode is a rebroadcasted episode from back in October, in honor of Mark directing a play, Time Stand's Still, that's opening this week! (For more info and tickets to the upcoming shows in Reading, MA., please click here.) The narrative as a play unfolds often has underpinnings of grief and/or non-death loss. Even in comedies! Sometimes, t…

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Ep 23: Giveback Series: Friend Loss 11:06

1y ago11:06

11:06

Ken goes on the other side of the microphone to discuss his history of friend loss. Having had many friends die throughout his childhood and adolescence help to “install grief DNA” and set him on a career path of becoming a counselor. Enjoy this episode? Please give us a 5-star rating and share with someone who could benefit. Thanks for helping us …

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Ep 22: The launching point for when our path is unchartered with Angela Crocker 20:01

1y ago20:01

20:01

In the aftermath of a loss, as we are setting sail to parts unknown, we begin looking for a map. Where do we look? For over 70 years The Parmenter Foundation has been a charitable organization providing hope, support, and compassionate end-of-life care for those in the Boston Metrowest community. But more than that, Parmenter provides grants and re…

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Ep 21: Non-death losses that accompany adolescent substance use and recovery with Joelle Bush 20:21

1+ y ago20:21

20:21

We often romanticize adolescence as a time of growth, emerging adulthood, and challenging beliefs. What gets left behind in emerging teens is perhaps the innocence of the world being smaller, kinder, gentler. Some teens bridge this change through substance use. When the substance use takes over there is social, emotional, developmental and learning…

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Ep 20: Summer camp as respite for children, teens and widowed parents with Audrey Loria 17:34

1+ y ago17:34

17:34

Wildflower is a program that helps children rediscover life after a loss. Wildflower supports children throughout their childhood and adolescence to have a fun summer. The support is financial and emotional in helping children (and their widowed parent) shift the paradigm from challenges of an unstructured summer to the joys of a camp experience. A…

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Ep 19: Post Traumatic Growth (PTG) with Pamela Gabbay 18:16

1+ y ago18:16

18:16

Pamela has directed bereavement programs for children and teens throughout her professional life and in the course of this work emphasized and researched the concept of Post Traumatic Growth. PTG is a theory that aims to describe positive changes and transformations that can accompany a traumatic and tragic event. In this episode Pamela and Ken dis…

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Ep 18: Conditioning your way through community involvement with Mark and Matt Nolan 19:11

1+ y ago19:11

19:11

Why is there an episode on a grief podcast with two brothers who run a boxing gym? In addition to the physical benefits from conditioning and exercise, gyms can be another place to find community. We know that having a community where one can feel a sense of belonging and connection can be highly therapeutic. With energy and passion Mark, Matt, and…

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Ep 17: Estate planning and relief that comes from pre-planning with Susan Marandett 18:38

1+ y ago18:38

18:38

Why is there an episode on a grief podcast with an attorney? Among the many stressors, uncertainties and anxieties that come with loss the legal documentation can be another stressor (and sometimes nice distraction). In this episode Ken and Susan discuss documentation related to power-of-attorney, health care proxies as well as wills and estates. S…

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Ep 16: Massage therapy and the release of stored emotions with Kim Miller 17:03

1+ y ago17:03

17:03

There are times when physical hurts can lead to psychological distress or psychological distress can go to the body in the form of physical pain. Kim discusses with Ken in this episode how massage therapy can be of physical and mental benefit. Treatments can be corrective, proactive or maintenance in nature. Nevertheless, the literal and metaphoric…

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Ep 15: Food and Mood; How we feel can be related to what we eat with Gabrielle McGrath 20:00

1+ y ago20:00

20:00

What we eat, how we eat, when we eat can be habitual. “While you form habits, your habits form you”, says Gabrielle McGrath a register dietician and nutrition coach who is the founder of the Wellpower Method. When we are grieving or struggling in our day to day we may fall back on old habits of eating – healthy or not. What behaviors around eating …

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Ep 14: Good Grief; On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter with E.B.Bartels 19:24

1+ y ago19:24

19:24

Pets are part of our family; they are with us through perhaps some of our biggest life moments, they love us unconditionally and consistently show up for us. They are never too busy, overscheduled or don’t have time. In this episode Ken and E.B. discuss the complexities of the process when a pet dies. Follow Ken on Instagram HERE. Download the free…

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Ep 13: Storytelling and role of theatre in learning to process grief with Mark Baumhardt 18:25

1+ y ago18:25

18:25

The narrative as a play unfolds often has underpinnings of grief and/or non-death loss. Even in comedies! Sometimes, this is obvious and sometimes it’s a bit more subtle. The entrance into the characters psyche in the live format that is theatre can be powerful. Also, the “audience as a group” can validate and break down any feelings of isolation t…

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Ep 12: The importance of breathing; meaning and purpose with Franny Diaz-Gilligan 24:29

1+ y ago24:29

24:29

Breathing is the first thing we do when we are born, the last thing we do before dying and every moment in between. We breathe every day, but do we know how to do it? Do we know what purpose it serves for us beyond the obvious? Do we know how to get maximum benefit and how breathing can impact our mental health? Franny is a yoga instructor who emph…

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Ep 11: I never knew grief counseling was like that?! Myths and realities of grief counseling with Ken Barringer 16:01

1+ y ago16:01

16:01

Like grief itself there are a great number of misperceptions about what goes on in a counseling session, what people get out of counseling and how counseling may not be for everyone (even though that’s what others want for them). Ken Barringer speaks about some of what he's learned in his many years as a licensed mental health counselor with a spec…

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Ep 10: Learning to Grow: The Therapeutic Nature of Plants with Antonio Vargas 17:02

1+ y ago17:02

17:02

In this episode, you'll hear Antonio Vargas talk about the pivot he made over twenty years ago from computer programming to working with and in nature. There is much to gain mentally and physically from walking into a landscape of plants and flowers whether you created the space or are the beneficiary of a space created by others. Landscapes natura…

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Ep 9: Energy Psychology: What is it and why is it so effective? with Matt Hersh 24:22

1+ y ago24:22

24:22

In this episode Ken talks with psychologist and author, Matt Hersh about the growing field of energy psychology. Matt has been practicing for many years using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). These techniques are an evidenced based treatment method. The increased use and efficacy in helping people find relief from suffering is growing within the…

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