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Here’s what I’ve been up to lately…
Towards a Compassionate Community: Call for Grief Literacy in Hong Kong
I had the honor of delivering the keynote at the JCBeCare and Support Alliance Symposium on the theme, “Towards a Compassionate Community: Call for Grief Literacy in Hong Kong.” My talk was titled Speaking Grief: Enhancing Grief Literacy Through Conversations About...
The Apologies Podcast: Kelsey Kradel
Three years ago, Kelsey Kradel sold everything she owned, ditched her job in the corporate world, and packed her whole life into her self-converted 2008 Dodge Sprinter van, setting off across the country to start a new life and adventure. Kelsey settled into the...
The Apologies Podcast: Meghan Riordan Jarvis
Meghan Riordan Jarvis is a psychotherapist, two-time Tedx Speaker, and host of the podcast Grief is my Side Hustle. She’s also the author of the memoir, End of the Hour. In the book, Meghan, a trauma therapist, shares her own experience with PTSD after her mother’s...
Heading to Hong Kong to promote grief literacy
I am thrilled to share that I will be speaking at the *JCBeCARE’s Symposium, "Towards a Compassionate Community: Call for Grief Literacy in Hong Kong” this May!I’ll be delivering three talks:-“Speaking Grief: Enhancing Grief Literacy Through Conversations About...
I’m on the board of the NACG!
I am honored, humbled, and excited to be joining the Board of Directors for the National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) With nominations coming from across the nation and following an election by the membership of the organization, the NACG are membership and...
Navigating Conversations After Suicide Loss
🌟 Break the Silence, Shatter the Stigma: Join Us in the Journey of Healing 🌟 Do you find it challenging to share the story of your loved one's passing? Are you tired of the awkward looks and the need to comfort others when you should be the one receiving comfort?...
Keystone Stories: A State of Service
We are constantly bombarded with bad news ranging from the struggling economy to climate change, and it can be easy to feel discouraged. But where there are problems, there are almost always solutions, and Pennsylvanians across the state are finding innovative ways to...
WPSU Short: Children’s Eye Screenings Don’t Tell the Whole Story
When children pass routine eye screenings administered by their school nurse or pediatrician, it can create a false sense of security that leaves certain issues undiagnosed. That’s because screenings typically check distance vision whereas a full eye exam assess...
Imagine Learning Foundation Grant for Learning Grief
Exciting news for the on-going quest to create a more grief-aware society: To expand on WPSU’s forerunner multimedia project, Speaking Grief, Imagine Learning Foundation has awarded WPSU a $100,000 grant to support the creation of Learning Grief, a free...
2023 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nomination
Thrilled to share that a profile of Aquila Kikora Franklin that I produced and directed for WPSU has been nominated for a Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Award! Kikora is a professor of theater/dance at the Penn State School of Theatre, dancer, choreographer, and co-founder and...