Julie Siri
Julie is an award winning social worker and widely recognized expert and authority on death, dying, and bereavement. She has lectured extensively to professional audiences, including guest lecturer at both UCLA and USC. Over the course of her career, she has counseled and assisted over 2,000 grieving families and was called in to provide grief crisis management during the Katrina Hurricane.
Articles:
10 Tips for Surviving The Holidays After a Loss
The Holidays are stressful: There are presents to be purchased, crowded stores, extra traffic, financial burdens and social obligations. If a person has experienced the death of a loved one, this seasonal stress is greatly magnified. Death brings about many changes that will affect the holidays. Perhaps your loved one always carved the turkey or prepared a traditional dish from an old family recipe. Patterns and rituals will be different this holiday season. There will be an empty chair at the table. Holiday cards may not have their usual cheery message, and how do you sign them. Even if people think they have been […]
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