TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - "I grieve because I loved her:" bereaved parents' perceptions of a mindfulness-based retreat
JO  - Death studies
A1  - Thieleman, Kara
A1  - Cacciatore, Joanne
SP  - 1992
EP  - 2002
VL  - 46
IS  - 8
N2  - Mindfulness-based interventions have recently been applied to grief-related distress. However, little is known about how bereaved participants experience them. This study explored bereaved parents' experiences of a mindfulness-based grief retreat through semi-structured interviews with 19 participants. Interview transcripts were thematically analyzed to gain an understanding of how participants experienced the retreat and its perceived effect on their lives. Four themes representing the perceived benefits of the retreat emerged: psychoeducation, mindfulness, mutual support and understanding, and relationships. The mindfulness-based retreat was generally experienced as beneficial in coping with the death of a child.     Keywords: Bereavement<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-1187
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2021.1876791
ID  - ref1
ER  -