Thoughtful Gifts for the Bereaved
When a friend or family member loses someone they love, it’s natural to want to comfort them in some way. Attending a memorial service, wake or funeral is very meaningful. …
Category: Grief
Hospice Support Groups Offers Healing for Those Facing Pregnancy & Infant Loss
Losing anyone you love is extremely difficult, but it is especially devastating and overwhelming when faced with the loss of a baby. Whether the loss occurs during pregnancy, or after …
5 Tips for Talking with Kids about Death & Funerals
by Jennifer Messelt, LMSW, LGSW Adults often question how or even if children should be involved when a loved one is dying. What do you tell children? Should kids attend …
Grief & God
by Janna Benson Kontz, MDiv When we’re dealing with the death of someone who is important to us, we oftentimes struggle with the larger questions in life. Many times, those …
Gardening & Grieving: Life Lessons on Pruning & Growth
by Connie DeKrey, LBSW, CT The earliest of gardening chores involves cleaning away the debris left behind by winter. The melting away of snow gives way to a real …
Grieving a Complicated Relationship
by Heather Larson, LSW, CT When it comes to grief, we often think of the loving relationship we had with the person who died, and the deep sadness and longing …
4 Tips to Deal with ‘Happiness Guilt’
by Janna Benson Kontz, MDiv Grief and guilt often walk hand in hand. When we grieve the death of someone, our minds go to places we wish they wouldn’t travel. …
Managing Grief During a Pandemic
by Janna Kontz, MDiv During this time of limited contact and connection, grief can accompany the struggles people are experiencing with COVID-19 challenges. Times are uncertain, and with that, come …
10 Ways to Help a Grieving Friend
by Kriston Wenzel, LBSW, CT We struggle to know what to do when a friend loses a loved one through death. We want to say the right thing and hope …
When Seasonal Affective Disorder & Grief Coexist
by Stephanie Pritchard, LPC, NCC Surely you have noticed the chill in the air and the turning of leaves from lush green to yellows, oranges, reds and browns. The cooler …
