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Speaking Grief Blog: You Don’t Need to Be a “Feelings Person” to Offer Meaningful Support to Someone Who Is Grieving
When it comes to grief, we often mistakenly think if we’re not “good with feelings,” we have nothing to offer a grieving person. That is categorically false. Emotional support is an element of grief support, but it’s not the only element. From companionship during a...
Speaking Grief Blog: Grief-Aware Gatherings
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,...
PTA “Our Children” Blog: Is it a Behavior Problem or is it Grief?
Is it a behavior problem, or is it grief?When kids act out, shut down, or struggle in school, it’s easy to assume it’s defiance, attention-seeking, or a lack of discipline. But sometimes, it’s grief.In this post for the PTA Our Children Blog, I explore how grief in...
Speaking Grief Blog: 5 Myths about Children’s Grief
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...
Speaking Grief Blog: Infant Loss, Pregnancy Loss, and Infertility
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...
Medium: When Hallmark Got it Right
Check out my latest Medium piece for lessons from the Hallmark Channel (just trust me) about meaningful grief support.
Medium: Digital Care Kit for Grieving
I’ve spent the past several years creating Speaking Grief, a learning resource that works to create a more grief-aware society. As part of the making of this project, I’ve read dozens of books, listened to many hours of podcasts, watched loads of videos, interviewed...
Medium: Supporting Grief: When Less is More
"But if you’ve ever grieved or sat with a grieving person, you know that words can be inadequate at best and hurtful at worst. I firmly believe that my not saying much (albeit out adherence to the rules, although he was not aware of this) freed this man to speak his...
Medium: The Places We Find Ourselves
In this piece, I tackle the question: what is one faulty self-concept you’re currently working to redefine? Check it out, then be sure to like the article and follow me on Medium for more!
Medium: They Have Dentists in Maryland…and Trainers in Connecticut
Contemplating a change in your life? Check out my latest piece on Medium.