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.

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.

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.

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...