by Lindsey Fenton | May 3, 2025 | Learning Grief, Press, Speaking Grief, What's New
Grief Dreams Podcast: Exploring Pet Loss and the Bond We Carry
I recently had the honor of joining Joshua Black, PhD, on the Grief Dreams Podcast to talk about a form of grief that often goes unrecognized—pet loss. In this conversation, we explore the depth of the human–animal bond, the unique heartbreak of losing a beloved companion, and the healing power of memory and continuing bonds.
I also had the chance to share stories of my sweet Birch 💙 and reflect on how his presence continues to shape my grief literacy work.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here.
by Lindsey Fenton | Dec 18, 2024 | Learning Grief, Medium, Speaking Grief, What's New, Writing
The latest in an on-going blog series for Penn State Outreach:
Discussing grief and the holidays is tricky. It can contribute to the false narrative that grief follows some sort of predictable path. For some, the winter holiday season can activate grief. For others, these seemingly fraught weeks might pass without any major upticks in emotion—only for a random Wednesday in March to bring an unexpected wave of feeling. Still, the winter holiday season offers a unique moment to explore the delicate balance of navigating social spaces while carrying grief. While every situation is unique, I offer some thoughtful ways to include your grieving person in social gatherings while honoring their grief experience in this latest blog post. Click here to read.
by Lindsey Fenton | Dec 4, 2024 | Learning Grief, Speaking Grief, What's New
I’m thrilled to share that I’m now Certified in Thanatology (the study of Death, Dying, Loss, and Bereavement) through the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). Immersing myself in the content needed to prep for this exam in the weeks immediately following my mom’s death was a challenge. But I did it. I worked really hard for this and—I’ll say it—I’m proud of me.
by Lindsey Fenton | Nov 7, 2024 | Learning Grief, Medium, Speaking Grief, What's New
The latest in an on-going blog series for Penn State Outreach:
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. If you’ve experienced this kind of loss or infertility, we see you. Your grief is valid. If you’ve never experienced this loss, there’s a good chance you know someone who has. Here are some specific recommendations for supporting someone who is grieving a pregnancy or infant loss, click here.
by Lindsey Fenton | Nov 4, 2024 | Learning Grief, What's New
“My friend’s mom died. What should I say to them?” How would you respond if a child or teen in your life asked you this question? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. Most of us weren’t taught how to navigate the big feelings that come with loss, so how are we supposed to guide the young people in our lives as they support a peer through loss?
Learning Grief is a free online resource from WPSU that helps adults help kids and teens develop the skills to respond to their grieving peers with competence, confidence, and compassion. Created in collaboration with nationally recognized experts in trauma, grief, and child/adolescent psychology, this site provides tools for cultivating grief literacy and modeling effective support as well as classroom resources available through PBS LearningMedia.
Learn more here.
by Lindsey Fenton | Oct 23, 2024 | Learning Grief, Medium, Speaking Grief, What's New, Writing
The latest in an on-going blog series for Penn State Outreach:
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. If you’ve experienced this kind of loss or infertility, we see you. Your grief is valid. If you’ve never experienced this loss, there’s a good chance you know someone who has. Here are some specific recommendations for supporting someone who is grieving a pregnancy or infant loss, click here.
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