Lisa Irish > Quotes

“Surrender in the Land of Loss is a matter of allowing our heart, mind, and body to come into alignment with one another and with life all around us. We stop resisting our feelings and let them be heard and felt. When we can do that in an intentional, mindful way, we courageously move toward healing.”
― Lisa Irish, Grieving―The Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss

“Like an artist, a conscious griever makes choices that come from deep within, inviting grief to reveal the healing gift of that particular loss. Grieving consciously creates pathways into deeper self-knowledge, invites an increased ability to be grateful, and encourages connections to loved ones that transcend time and space.”
― Lisa Irish, Grieving―The Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss

“Our relationships, in life and in memories, have gifted us with experiences of love... as long as we live, love lives on in us.”
― Lisa Irish, Grieving - the Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss

“The strength you seek to survive grief’s demands is not found in resistance but within the tenderness of your loving heart.”
― Lisa Irish, Grieving―The Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss

“Each time we say yes to our fears and vulnerabilities, we move closer to our hopes and strengths.”
― Lisa Irish, Grieving―The Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss

“Continuing bonds are not an alternative to grief-work, but more a result of it.”
― Lisa Irish, Grieving - the Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss

“honor your unique experience of grief. Respect it. Trust it. Your grief will lead you back to love.”
― Lisa Irish, Grieving—The Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss

“Grief, our ally and companion, reminds us of a central truth that is hidden within our tears and fears: The one whom we grieve loved us. We are lovable.”
― Lisa Irish, Grieving―The Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss