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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


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...
Apr 1, 20211 min read


Death, Taxes, and Springtime
Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying “Nothing is certain except for death and taxes.”...
Mar 1, 20213 min read


Precious Memories
Precious memories, unseen angels,
Sent from somewhere to my soul
How they linger, ever near me,
And the sacred past unfolds...
Feb 1, 20211 min read


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.
Jan 1, 20213 min read


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...
Sep 1, 20202 min read


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...
Aug 1, 20202 min read


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.
Jul 1, 20203 min read


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?...
Jun 1, 20202 min read


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...
May 1, 20204 min read


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...
Apr 1, 20203 min read


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...
Mar 1, 20203 min read


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...
Feb 1, 20203 min read


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..
Jan 1, 20203 min read


Can You Tell Me About Grief?
‘Can you tell me about grief’ is a question I hear often, especially since I have been a grief counselor for a very long time.
Oct 1, 20192 min read


The Pull and Tug of Grief
Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love. ~Unknown
Sep 1, 20193 min read


Walking Alone Through the Holidays
Chances are many of you remember those opening lines of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ from the 1945...
Dec 1, 20182 min read


Grief and Loneliness
One cannot help but appreciate the honest expression of grief when reading C.S. Lewis' "A Grief Observed". In the pages of this little...
Nov 1, 20183 min read
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