Our pet relationships can be some of the strongest bonds we form. Pets offer unconditional love and have a special way of cheering us up on sad days, and this can make the loss of one so devastating and just as challenging as the loss...
"Today I have a choice. I can think about the past and mourn my losses or I can embrace the future and live in hope." ~ Anonymous Creating rituals can help us mourn our losses while also finding comfort. Taking time to express our sorrows can...
There’s no doubt that these are times of great stress. Helping ourselves and others right now can be a powerful way to gain some control in our lives when we feel helpless. Being hopeful and acting on that hope is one way we can gain...
The death of a grandparent may be the first time that your child encounters death. Grieving any loved one is a challenge, but the loss of a grandparent to a child comes with its own coping challenges. Grandparents can play a key role in a...
Ever wondered how to help a grieving friend? If you have a friend who is grieving, it can be challenging trying to figure out how to act around them. What if they don’t want to talk about it or what if they do, and you just...
Have you recently lost your spouse? Are you having difficulty coping with your loss? If you recently lost your spouse, we welcome you to join one of our widow and widowers’ bereavement support groups. Designed for those 60 years and older, our groups are an encouraging...
Loss is something we all experience in life, whether through family, friends or partners. At some point we all must say goodbye to someone we cherish. When grief hits us, it can strike in unpredictable ways that are hard to navigate. The writer Anne Roiphe said,...
Holiday traditions are created with love and meaning that connects your family. After losing a loved one that tradition can change or end completely. Starting new family traditions or updating old ones is an important part of the grieving process. Here are 7 ways to transform...
From Hanukkah to Thanksgiving and New Year’s, we are in the middle of not only major holidays but also the changing of the seasons with colder weather, grayer skies and shorter days. Combining holiday stress, seasonal mood changes and grief, can be a challenging mental...
