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Here’s what I’ve been up to lately…
Supporting Neurodivergent Grieving People
It was a pleasure to moderate this conversation with Ajai BlueSaunders, Jill A. Harrington, and Jennifer Wiles. Check it out by clicking here for strategies to help these grievers get the support they deserve. This event is part of an on-going series of webinars...
Medium: How to respond when someone drops the “D” word
Curious how to respond when a friend tells you they are getting divorced? Check out my latest piece and be sure to like the article and follow me on Medium for more!
Medium.com Launch
This past year has brought a lot of changes for me. I’ve begun writing about some of those changes and am excited to share these reflections through my page on Medium.com. Check it out and follow me for more on Medium for more!
Ep. 373 Speaking Grief: On Divorce, Pet Death, and Other Losses with Lindsey Whissel Fenton
It's been two years since I last talked with Dr. Karen Wyatt for End of Life University. A lot has changed and it was lovely to reconnect, discuss what's new with the Speaking Grief initiative, and share a bit about my own season of loss. Listen here.
The In-Between: Supporting Grieving Young Adults
Grief is an isolating experience for anyone, but it can be particularly challenging for young adults, many of whom are the first people in their peer group to experience a loss. This population is falls in the “in-between” of most grief support services; they are too...
Grief is My Side Hustle: Ep. 68.Pet Loss: Lindsey Whissel Fenton-Director/Producer Speaking Grief
Ooof, this was a hard one. Things got real. Grateful to Grief is My Side Hustle-Meghan Riordan Jarvis for holding space and giving me the opportunity to talk about the continuing impact of WPSU Grief as well as my own experience losing little Birch and the grief that...
I’m Your Neighbor: Claire Lorts
Check out the latest episode of the WPSU's I’m Your Neighbor, to learn more about Claire Lorts and her transition from plant biologist to full-time artist. I'm Your Neighbor is a digital series that profiles interesting people across Central Pennsylvania.
WPSU webinar addresses grief support services for underserved communities
Great writeup in Penn State News about the on-going impact of the Speaking Grief initiative. Read it here.
WPSU earns four 2022 regional Emmy award nominations
Grateful to be part of the talented team at WPSU and excited to see the pilot episode of Adventures in Privy Digging, a digital limited series I produced/wrote/directed, nominated for a 2022 Mid-Atlantic Emmy. Watch the full series here.
Take Note: Katie Kostorhyz on Prolonged Grief Disorder
Prolonged grief disorder, or PGD, is now a diagnosable medical condition. Is this a win for grieving people who are yearning to be taken seriously by healthcare providers and employers? Or, is it a way to pathologize—even profit from—a normal human experience? Dr....