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Tag Archives: spirituality

04.28.20

Spirituality in Practice: A Native American Perspective

by Firefly Sisterhood

When Doreen* was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, she was really afraid and wanted to postpone surgery as long as possible. “As part of my spirituality, we don’t cut our bodies because it can short-circuit things,” explains Doreen, … Continue reading →

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04.14.20

Spirituality: Where Research Meets Real Life

by Firefly Sisterhood

There are many ways that Firefly Sisterhood considers itself agnostic: we do not align ourselves with any one health system; we train our Guides to not promote any one doctor or clinic; we work with as many local nonprofits as … Continue reading →

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03.31.20

Nurturing Spirituality Through Writing (by Dana, Guest Blogger)

by Firefly Sisterhood

There are many ways to cultivate your own personal spirituality: through yoga, meditation, prayer, and/or journaling (to name a few). In today’s blog, Dana* (a Firefly Guide) shares how her practice of journaling helped her connect and develop her spiritual … Continue reading →

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03.17.20

The Spirituality Paradox, Part 2: The Trauma that is Breast Cancer

by Firefly Sisterhood

If you’ve experienced breast cancer, you know that there can be countless physical wounds, from mastectomy scars to broken bones to radiation burns. But have you thought about the invisible wounds that lie within us after the trauma of a … Continue reading →

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03.03.20

The Spirituality Paradox: How spirituality helps during trauma and how trauma nurtures spirituality

by Firefly Sisterhood

Meaning. Purpose. Connection. Breast Cancer. The last in the above series – breast cancer – may not seem to fit with the first three words, but after a breast cancer diagnosis and/or treatment, survivors often find themselves wrestling with: Finding … Continue reading →

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