We start blogging again this week after a much-needed holiday break! Look for new installments of our Diverse Expressions of Grief series, written by Hilary Dockray, updates on our Healing Garden from Angela Carver, and later this month we’ll introduce you to our Interns! The new year starts with chilly days, and it can be […]
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Have you ever noticed hearts in nature? Why would stones, leaves, and other natural things occur in heart shapes? I don’t have a scientific answer, but I feel like mother nature herself is trying to support me by showing me that even in nature, love exists. What do you think? Here at the Christi Center,
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On Sunday October 21st, 28 University of Texas students participating in Engage Austin volunteered in our Healing Garden! To those students – I want to thank you, on behalf of everyone at The Christi Center, for supporting our organization through volunteering! Engage Austin was a one-day volunteer and service-learning collaborative effort between the Longhorn Center
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One of the greatest challenges of life, after the shattering experience of losing a loved one, is recreating a new life without them. Creating, maintaining, and spending time in a garden and reconnecting with nature not only helps in the transformation, it also brings a sense of peace and clarity amidst the chaos of powerful
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