Faith Freed holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and spiritual guidance from The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. Faith is the author of, “Is: Your Authentic Spirituality Unleashed.” She counsels […]
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Lisa Irish is no stranger to loss. At age 2, her mother’s paralyzing car accident changed a normal childhood. At 11, her father died, and at 25, her mother died. […]
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Kellie Hazlett is an American living in London who holds a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism, a certificate as a Respiratory Therapist, and a Masters degree in Elementary Education. Kellie […]
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Dr. Illene Noppe Cupit is a Professor of Human Development at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She teaches Dying, Death & Loss and recently coedited Dying, Death and Grief in […]
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Don Lipstein, is a Peer Mentor Support and Training Coordinator for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of Military Loss (TAPS). Don joined the TAPS Team in July, 2012, after […]
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Kim Ruocco MSW, is the Manager for Suicide Outreach and Education Programs at The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of Military Loss (TAPS). In 2005 her husband Major John Ruocco, […]
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Dr. Jane Bissler, LPCC, is a clinical counselor and the clinical director for Counseling for Wellness, LLP and Kelly’s Grief Center, a not-for-profit organization counseling those who have experienced the […]
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Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, PhD is a clinical psychologist who directs the Bereavement Clinic at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Early losses have driven her to focus […]
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Melissa Pettignano is the CEO of MPettignano Enterprises, LLC. One of the biggest losses she had to deal with was losing a family member in the September 11th, 2001 World […]
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Gail Rubin, CT, is author and host of the award-winning book and television series A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die. She’s a Certified Thanatologist, […]
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