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Building Resilience Through Art

Posted on June 3, 2020 - by Elaine Voci

This is an excerpt from Resilience Art: A Grief Coloring Book Using Ritual and Music to Help You Grow by Elaine Voci, Ph.D. which is available on Amazon.com. I believe […]

Death, Loss and Spiritual Growth

Posted on June 1, 2020 - by Gloria Horsley

Are you having a difficult time coping with the loss of a loved one during these traumatic times? Today, on Facebook Live, Heidi talked with Galen Goben, Grief Support Director […]

Living and Telling Your Own Story

Posted on May 30, 2020 - by Fran Gerstein

This is an excerpt from Grief From the Inside Out: Creating Meaning Around the Loss of a Child from Substance Abuse or Suicide, By Fran Gerstein, MSW, LCSW. It is […]

Join Us for an International Day of Coping with Grief Event

Posted on May 29, 2020 - by Gloria Horsley

Today, on our Facebook Live discussion, Heidi and I talked about how to cope with the fact that all of the upcoming bereavement conferences have been cancelled due to the […]

Do’s and Don’ts of Self-Care After the Loss of a Child

Posted on May 25, 2020 - by Fran Gerstein

This is an excerpt from Grief From the Inside Out: Creating Meaning Around the Loss of a Child from Substance Abuse or Suicide, By Fran Gerstein, MSW, LCSW. It is […]

No One Knows When Coronavirus Goes Away, But Don’t Lose Hope!

Posted on May 25, 2020 - by Jackie Keibler

As you know, the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has now spread to every continent. Watching a video clip of people in Wuhan where the epidemic vented, shouting “Wuhan fighting” together through […]

The Survival Instinct vs. Grief

Posted on May 25, 2020 - by Basia Mosinski

This excerpt is from LOST to FOUND: Surviving the Death of Your Child by Basia Mosinski. It is available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1720222657 The survival instinct is strong but not stronger than grief. Many […]

Widowing and Social Distancing: Tips for Staying Connected

Posted on May 25, 2020 - by Kerry Phillips

Widowhood is already isolating, and now with social distancing, it can be an even lonelier existence. Here are a few tips to stay active, engaged, and connected: Remember this too […]

‘Speaking Grief’

Posted on May 25, 2020 - by Elizabeth Brady

On Tuesday, May 5, Speaking Grief aired on WPSU and other public television stations across the country. The aim of the documentary is to “create a more grief-aware society by […]

Bereavement Struggles During COVID-19

Posted on May 22, 2020 - by Gloria Horsley

As we know, we are experiencing life and death during unprecedented times. That means that all the things we did do to address bereavement and loss aren’t possible right now. […]