Christina Rasmussen

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Christina Rasmussen
Born (1972-04-21) April 21, 1972 (age 52)
OccupationFounder, author, and CEO of Second Firsts
Alma mater
University of Durham
Northeastern University
Notable workSecond Firsts: Live, Laugh, and Love Again

Christina Rasmussen is a

Greek–American crisis intervention counselor and author. She is best known for writing Second Firsts, a 2013 book introducing a new model of grief based on the science of neuroplasticity, as well as creating a grief counseling
organization of the same name.

Background

In September 1998, Rasmussen delivered her

University of Durham in England.[1]

In 2003, Rasmussen's husband of 10 years, Bjarne Rasmussen, was diagnosed with stage IV

Dana Farber Cancer Institute at the age of thirty-five.[2]

While grieving, Rasmussen continued working to support her two children.

life sciences consulting firm.[3]

In September 2010, she started writing her weekly letter on her site Second Firsts which began her journey as a writer.

On November 4, 2013, her first book Second Firsts[4] was published by Hay House.[5]

The Life Reentry Institute[6] was born in 2017 bringing forth a professional curriculum to allow for professionals to bring Life Reentry into their work.

In December 2018 Rasmussen published her first book with HarperOne, Where Did You Go? It received critical reviews from religious establishments such as the National Catholic Reporter.[7]

Second Firsts

Main article: Second Firsts

In April 2010, Rasmussen created the Life Reentry Model, a model of grieving based on her professional, academic, and personal observations of the bereavement process.[8] This model is the foundation of her 2013 book, Second Firsts, as well as her grief counseling organization of the same name.[3]

Rasmussen's model of grief operates on the assumption of

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, respectively.[9][10] The defining characteristic of the model proposed by Second Firsts is the view of loss as a catalyst for change and self-growth.[11]

Reception and influence

For her work on

the White House, as well as HelloGiggles, a lifestyle website created by actress Zooey Deschanel.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "DailyOM – Second Firsts: Live, Laugh, and Love Again". DailyOM. 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Spegman, Abby (January 8, 2013). "Just Like Starting Over". Wicked Local.
  3. ^ a b Rymer, Brooke (March 2016). "Raising the Bar of Life After Loss". Experience Life.
  4. ^ "Second Firsts", Goodreads, September 30, 2019, retrieved January 29, 2021
  5. ^ "Second Firsts". Hay House. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Christina Rasmussen". The Life Reentry Institute. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "Author invites us to irreligious realm". National Catholic Reporter. April 10, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  8. ^ Quantock, Grace (January 21, 2014). "Trailblazer Interview: Christina Rasmussen & Falling Away Then Finding a Way". GraceQuantock.com (Interview).
  9. ^ Broom, Sarah M. (August 30, 2004). "Milestones". Time. Archived from the original on February 24, 2009.
  10. S2CID 3015896. Archived from the original
    (PDF) on September 7, 2012.
  11. ^ Rasmussen, Christina (November 4, 2013). Second Firsts: Live, Laugh, and Love Again. Hay House.
  12. Hello Giggles. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link
    )
  13. National Archives
    .
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