What happens when grief makes people feel disconnected from life, others, and even themselves...and what helps bring them back? That is the question I found myself thinking about while reflecting on the new Netflix movie, "Remarkably Bright Creatures." What makes this story so meaningful is how gently it approaches grief, loneliness, and the human need for connection. The film highlights how loss can quietly impact people in different ways while also reminding us that hope

If you are reading this newsletter for the first time, we know these pages can serve as a quiet, sometimes difficult reminder of your loss. Whether you are in those first disorienting months of grief or if this bulletin has become a familiar arrival in your mailbox, please know that the team at VIA Health Partners is thinking of you and your family. We believe grief isn't a problem to be solved or a "phase" to get over. It is a heavy weight we carry.

Supporting someone who has lost a close loved one requires more than comforting words - it requires presence, humility, and intentional listening. Anne Long, in Listening, and Mortimer Adler in How to Speak, How to Listen, both emphasize that genuine listening is an act of love and moral responsibility. Their teachings offer a compassionate framework for accompanying someone through one of life's most painful experiences.

A trusted list of trustworthy websites, podcasts, and YouTube Channels for those who are grieving.

In times of loss, many people turn to the internet for information, community, and support. While platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and other outlets can offer valuable grief support, it is important to be cautious about the content you view and the people you interact with online.

Grief doesn't come with a roadmap; but sometimes, it comes with a list. In this emotionally grounded film, we follow Alex, a young woman navigating the first raw year after her mother's death from cancer. Instead of receiving traditional inheritance money or a company title, Alex is given something far more personal: a list of childhood goals and a final request to rediscover the person she once dreamed of becoming.

For many, the holidays are wrapped in joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for those carrying grief, the season can feel like standing outside in the cold, watching a party you can't seem to join. Grief doesn't take a break for the holidays. If anything, the season can sharpen the ache, highlighting every empty seat at the table and every missing laugh. It's the quietest moments: the decorating, the shopping, the stillness after the festivities end, where loss often s

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

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.

When we lose a loved one, time seems to move strangely - some days dragging like a slow tide, others disappearing entirely, as if grief...

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...

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...

VIA Health Partners has long believed and practiced the theory and principle that no one should have to journey through grief alone.

Tis the Season to be Jolly, or is it? It begins with fall festivals, Halloween costumes, carving the turkey, and watching the Thanksgiving..

A new season is, yet again, upon us. The temperatures are beginning to drop, the stores are stocking all things pumpkin and apple spiced...

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...

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...

On Saturday morning, October 14, campers and staff gathered on the banks of beautiful Lake Wylie at Camp Thunderbird to take part in...

Watching the rebroadcast of ‘One Last Time- An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’ two days after his death was a reminder of...

Regardless of whether the child was young or if they had lived many years, bereaved parents suffer significantly. They need our sympathy...