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All There Is - A Podcast Review
All There Is is a heartfelt podcast that offers compassionate exploration of grief and loss. Anderson Cooper skillfully guides guests through their personal stories, shedding light on the complex emotions and challenges that come with mourning. The series provides comfort and validation for listeners experiencing grief, emphasizing that it's a natural, universal part of life. With empathy and honesty, All There Is helps us understand that while grief is deeply personal, we ar
Jun 272 min read


Summer is Made for Waves
Summer is here and maybe the beach is calling your name. Perhaps vacation doesn't sound like much of a priority right now. The water is said to be healing, but what if the ocean water and its surroundings cause more pain? The harsh reminder that the memories made now will look very different. The list of analogies comparing grief and some type of water are endless. Most have likely heard the notion of "grief waves," as our grief will rise and fall like the waves of the ocean.
Jun 273 min read


How Our Brain Responds to Grief
When we lose a loved one, time seems to move strangely - some days dragging like a slow tide, others disappearing entirely, as if grief...
Mar 133 min read


Expressing Grief Through Art
None of us escape the tragedy of loss. In the throes of our grief, it can seem like we'll never be able to function again. You just want...
Mar 132 min read


Flowing Into Winter: Embracing the Later Seasons of Grief
As the last leaves fall and autumn gives way to winter, we're reminded of the natural cycles of change and rest. Grief often follows a...
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Looking Back...Looking Forward
VIA Health Partners has long believed and practiced the theory and principle that no one should have to journey through grief alone.
Dec 12, 20243 min read


Grieving During the Holiday Season
Tis the Season to be Jolly, or is it? It begins with fall festivals, Halloween costumes, carving the turkey, and watching the Thanksgiving..
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Grief, Loss and Sports
A new season is, yet again, upon us. The temperatures are beginning to drop, the stores are stocking all things pumpkin and apple spiced...
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Back to Basics: Foundations of Self-Care
Whether you are at the very beginning of your grief journey or at a stressful place further down the road, we can easily forget our most...
Jun 20, 20242 min read


Self-Acceptance: A Mindful Gift
How often, gentle reader, have you told yourself, “I just have to accept this loss, let go, so that I can move on,” only to find that the...
Jun 1, 20242 min read


Chameleon’s Journey Addresses Food Inequity
On Saturday morning, October 14, campers and staff gathered on the banks of beautiful Lake Wylie at Camp Thunderbird to take part in...
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga and the Power of Music
Watching the rebroadcast of ‘One Last Time- An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’ two days after his death was a reminder of...
Jul 31, 20233 min read


Bereaved Parents Awareness Month - Tending A Grieving Heart, Together
Regardless of whether the child was young or if they had lived many years, bereaved parents suffer significantly. They need our sympathy...
Jul 1, 20232 min read


Journaling a New Path to Healing From Grief
Grief can be overwhelming. Some describe it as swimming in a stormy sea, struggling to reach the surface and breathe. It can feel like an...
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Backpacking With Grief
The summer heat is knocking on our doors with a strong reminder that yet another season is upon us. It also serves as a reminder that...
Jun 30, 20234 min read


3 Reasons to Call Your Doctor - The Importance of Regular Medical Care
"In my role as a health care Chaplain and Grief Counselor, I have heard family members say over and over how they wish their loved one...
Jun 13, 20232 min read


14 Joyful Ways to Take Charge of Your Mental Health
"...spring into taking charge of your mental health and doing some things that stimulate you and bring joy."
May 1, 20232 min read


How Does Grief Counseling Work- Especially During These Pandemic Times of Limited Personal Contact?
Talking one-on-one with a Grief Counselor helps to make sense of the grief process. The way in which a person grieves is unique to that...
Apr 1, 20231 min read


July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
National Minority Mental Health Month was established in 2008 to raise awareness of the fact that mental health conditions do not...
Jul 21, 20211 min read


Climb for a Cause - Summiting Mount Denali in Support of Chameleon's Journey & Our Bereaved Youth
Some people move mountains on behalf of a righteous cause. Terry Robertson climbed one.
Jul 1, 20214 min read
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