Mother’s Day. The one day of the year where everyone from the neighbor you rarely see, to the advertisements on every media outlet within eyesight or earshot sings thanks and praises for the incredible feats of generosity, love, and nurturing mothers provide each day. Across the nation, this day is presumably filled with brunch or…
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Older People Grieve Differently
Grief is the natural and expected reaction to any kind of loss, not just another person’s death. A person will inevitably experience grief any time they lose something in which they have invested their time, energy, emotions, or dreams. Grief is the complex process of experiencing emotional, physical, psychological, behavioral, social, and spiritual reactions to…
Can We Heal Grief?
What do we mean by “healing grief?” This is such a great question! First, it is important to know that we often experience the expectations placed on us by those around us when dealing with grief. For example, others may say or expect that our healing process will go in a specific direction. They may…
Acceptance and Grief During COVID
Acceptance comes in moments, moments when you acknowledge what you’re feeling at that time, whether its sadness, happiness, doubt, whatever the feeling is, you acknowledge it and accept it. By doing this, you give your feelings validity and accept that it is okay to feel them in that moment. By saying to yourself, “I feel…
Thank You for Being Here and Other Pleasantries
First and foremost, please allow me to take the time to welcome you to this blog. No matter what path has led you to find the Center for Grief Therapy and Education, and this blog, we are so glad you did. Whether you are an avid reader of all things, a blogger, a mental health…
