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Jul 1, 2023
2 min

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...

Jun 30, 2023
2 min

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, 2023
4 min

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...

May 1, 2023
2 min

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."

Apr 1, 2023
1 min

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...

Jul 21, 2021
1 min

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 1, 2021
4 min

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.

Apr 1, 2021
1 min

April is National Counseling Awareness Month

Did you know April is National Counseling Awareness Month? Did you also know that some of the best Grief Counselors work for VIA...

Mar 1, 2021
3 min

Death, Taxes, and Springtime

Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying “Nothing is certain except for death and taxes.”...

Feb 1, 2021
1 min

Precious Memories

Precious memories, unseen angels, Sent from somewhere to my soul How they linger, ever near me, And the sacred past unfolds...

Jan 1, 2021
3 min

Loneliness During a Period of Social Distancing

With recommendations to practice social distancing in this uncertain time, many people are left feeling afraid and lonely.

Sep 1, 2020
2 min

In the Same Storm…

...don’t be afraid to admit that you are sad, lonely and hurting- especially if your loss is new. These are difficult days...

Aug 1, 2020
2 min

Help, Thanks, Wow

In her book, Help, Thanks, Wow, spiritual writer Anne Lamott observes that when you think about it, there are really three prayers we...

Jul 1, 2020
3 min

What part does grief play in the overall wellness of a person? - An Interview with Dr. Bob Smith

Dr. Smith and I agree that grief ‘is as individual as the relationship that brought it about.’ It’s not one size fits all.

Jun 1, 2020
2 min

Take a Step and Step Again

The lyrics eventually lead us to hope, with a tiny voice that whisper’s inside of us, a voice that says, “you must go on.” But how?...

May 1, 2020
4 min

Seasons of Grief

Morrie Schwartz, in 'Tuesdays with Morrie,' said “Death ends a life, not a relationship.” Your loved one will always be with you, just...

Apr 1, 2020
3 min

Snow Globe Grief

As I reflected on the survivor’s experience, I realized that her world view must be very similar to being inside of a snow globe; her...

Mar 1, 2020
3 min

The Power of Symbol and Ritual

When she arrived at the funeral wearing climbing gear, she was pleasantly surprised at how well she was received by those attending the...

Feb 1, 2020
3 min

Tired Together

Some days I feel like I have just had enough. I am tired of ‘eating groceries’ instead of going out, I am tired of wearing a mask...

Jan 1, 2020
3 min

Tell Me A Story: The Power of Storytelling

“Information brings knowledge, but stories bring wisdom.” These words guide my clinical work more than any others, for I have learned that..

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Become a volunteer or grow a meaningful career by joining our caring and compassionate team. Explore opportunities in your area today!

Exceptional care since 1978.

We are here for you...
where you need us,
and when you need us.

Become a volunteer or grow a meaningful career by joining our caring and compassionate team.
Explore opportunities in your area today!