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by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. If you could go back in time and re-live a special holiday, which one would you choose? Close your eyes for a moment and think about this holiday. Now, slowly, walk through this memory in your mind. What made it so special? What were the surroundings like? Who inhabits this […]
Continue ReadingThe first public figure to speak to the American People about Pearl Harbor was not President Roosevelt, but his wife, First Lady Eleanor during her weekly radio broadcast. In her remarks she let the nation in on what was going on in Washington at that moment—and spoke specifically to the women of America, who might […]
Continue ReadingThis video with Dr. Alan Wolfelt explores the important topic of how to help those in your life who are grieving during the holiday season. The Center for Loss & Life Transition is led by grief counselor and educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt We are an organization dedicated to helping people who are grieving and those […]
Continue ReadingGrief can often feel like an enormous weight, especially on the toughest days. It’s important to remember that experiencing deep sorrow is a natural part of healing. While emotions may feel overwhelming, there are ways to cope that can help you navigate through those challenging moments. Expressing Your Feelings One of the most essential aspects […]
Continue Readingby Gyani Richards www.ourgriefpath.com “Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.” — Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido Grief is one of the deepest kinds of spiritual work we will ever do because it arises from the deepest parts of who we are. As we explore these depths, we […]
Continue ReadingWhen you lose someone you love, the world doesn’t just feel emptier — it feels unfamiliar. The shape of your days changes. Your thoughts reorganize themselves into unfamiliar patterns. There’s a before, and now you’re standing in the after. Thriving might feel like a distant word in the midst of that disruption — but the […]
Continue ReadingAn AfterTalk Plan B My co-Founder Lisa suggested this. So nobody you know took my advice and called to include you in their holiday plans. Sorry that didn’t work out.. And you were too reluctant to reach out to them and ask to be included. Most of us feel this way. It’s hard to impose […]
Continue ReadingBy Louise McOrmond Plummer Since my beloved husband Ken’s death in 2016, Christmas has, for the most part, felt pretty ordinary. Being that we are now leading up to the 8th Christmas, one might suppose that I have become used to it, but the truth is, it still hurts, and at the risk of sounding like […]
Continue Readingby Linda Donovan How to cope with guilt and regrets and feel better over time: Feeling guilty and having regrets can happen before and after a loss. This is where the if-only and what-if statements are common. You may try unsuccessfully and illogically to bargain with a higher power, by saying out loud, “What if […]
Continue Readingby Melissa Howard Editor’s note: this piece is written by the founder of Stop Suicide (www.stopsuicide.info). Studies have shown that bereavement is associated with impaired mental health, increases in adverse health behaviors, and heightened risk of suicidal ideation, attempts, and death by suicide. For example, parental death in childhood is associated with an increased long-term risk […]
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