by Lindsey Fenton | May 22, 2025 | Medium, Press, What's New, Writing
What if grief education started before the crisis?
What if we grew up learning that grief is part of life—and not a detour from it?
What if our schools, sports fields, and community centers were places where grief wasn’t something to fix or fear—but something we knew how to recognize, support, and move through together?
I wrote this op-ed as an invitation to imagine that world.
Grief literacy isn’t about having the “right” words. It’s about creating space. About learning to show up with care, curiosity, and courage. And the ripple effects? They’re powerful.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, neighbor, clinician, or just someone who’s ever cared deeply, you have a role to play in making your community more grief-informed.
Give it a read by clicking here.
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 | Oct 9, 2024 | Learning Grief, Press, What's New
I first spoke with Shelley Craig, host of the Faith and Grief podcast, back in 2020 when Speaking Grief launched. It was a joy to catch up with her and discuss WPSU’s latest grief literacy resource, Learning Grief. We also talked about my personal experience with grief following my mom’s death this summer and some of the amazing ways people have supported me.
Click here to listen.
by Lindsey Fenton | Jul 15, 2024 | Press, Speaking Grief, What's New
The majority of superheroes have had a significant loss in their life. What can we learn from these superheroes about finding hope after loss? To find out, watch this discussion on Open to Hope TV. To find out, I joined Dr. Jill Harrington and Greg Adams in a conversation led by Dr Heidi Horsley and her co-host, Doneley Meris, about superhero grief and the transformative power of loss.
Watch the episode here.
by Lindsey Fenton | Jul 15, 2024 | Press, Speaking Grief, What's New
I was delighted to take contribute to a conversation on children’s grief for Open to Hope TV. I joined host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her co-host Doneley Meris, along with Greg Adams in sharing tips and tools to support grieving children.
Watch the episode here.
by Lindsey Fenton | May 22, 2024 | Press, Speaking Grief, What's New
I was delighted to have the opportunity to promote Learning Grief in an interview for 98.7 in State College.
Listen here.
launched! Learning Grief is a free online resource that helps adults help kids and teens navigate the big feelings that come with loss.
Learning Grief is produced by WPSU and is made possible with funding provided by the Imagine Learning Foundation. It’s a sister-initiative to Speaking Grief.
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