When Time Stands Still
A collection of poems about birth, stillbirth and rebirth
by Rose Pearce

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Now, I know death’s canter With each out-breath I wait for his horse Thundering through the valley Flying between hoof beats Sun and I, drumming the earth Separation and grief, oneness and connection—two radically different experiences of losing someone we love. But how do we find our way from one to the other, when we are in the depths of grief and depression? When Time Stands Still is a book of soulful poetry about profound life transitions from the poet’s own experience, born of “unimaginable loss and unwavering love,” where an individual’s journey and relationships are not limited by birth and death. The aliveness of snowflakes It’s the form that changes Essence remains Cycle after cycle Poems trace the joy of conception and birth, the complicated emotions of miscarriage and stillbirth, and the psychological/spiritual death and rebirth that these experiences can initiate. Shamanic understandings and the natural wisdom of animals, nature, and cycles of life are threads woven throughout. Illustrated with full-page colour artwork by Linda Mummery, When Time Stands Still is for all those who have had to reach deep within to find the strength to continue, for those who are questing after hope and light. Let the light Fill you again Pain attracts healing Where there is dark The moon knows where to go

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Rose Pearce is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist based in Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada. From her home studio, she offers gentle, transformative care for individuals and families—supporting the body’s innate wisdom to restore balance, healing, and deep connection. Rose integrates modalities including pre- and perinatal work, power animal retrieval, and energy healing. She is passionate about guiding individuals to reconnect with their spiritual support teams, including their power animals, when they feel ready. Her studies continue with Kimmapii School of Shamanism and APPPAH (Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health). She also attends births as a doula and offers craniosacral support to individuals across all stages of life, including those at the end of life—honoring the sacred thresholds of arrival and departure. Through writing this book, Rose was gifted with the miracle of who I am. Contact & Links: ? http://healingseedscst.wordpress.com ? rjbagley@hotmail.com ? http://www.babycliniccalgary.com ? YouTube: Joy and Grief – Rose’s Story A 4-minute video created through Foothills Hospital’s Digital Storytelling project

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Contributors

Author

Rose Pearce

Illustrator

Linda Mummery

Editor

Paula Klassen