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Shiva Circle
Just as there's no one way to sit shiva, there's no one way to organize the details. We offer options to make it easier for people to show up for shiva.
Join The Open Chair Movement /Honor Your Loved One
What if we allowed space to remember our loved ones, to say their names, to tell their stories, to hold the empty, open chair with reverence?
A resource by Stephen Panus
If you would like to receive some Open Chair cards, please email your name and mailing address to: stephenbuschpanus@gmail.com
Learn more: https://www.stephenpanus.com/open-chair-movement
Thank you for joining and supporting The Open Chair Movement!
My Inspiration
On August 9, 2020, my 16-year-old son, Jake, was a passenger in a vehicle killed in a reckless and senseless DUI crash on Block Island, RI. Since then, I have authored the book, "WALK ON", have become a national speaker on the topics of inspiration, grief, overcoming adversity and becoming the best version of yourself. Recently, I was moved to create The Open Chair Movement to allow and invite society to sit and touch their grief in public places, honoring their lost loved ones as well as their love for them which they carry forward today.
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