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

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

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...

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...

"...spring into taking charge of your mental health and doing some things that stimulate you and bring joy."

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...

National Minority Mental Health Month was established in 2008 to raise awareness of the fact that mental health conditions do not...

Some people move mountains on behalf of a righteous cause. Terry Robertson climbed one.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?...

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

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...

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

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...