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Another Podcast: Kara Jones, Studio Co-Founder, on To Grieve
Introduction Creative Grief Studio Co-Founder Kara Jones and To Grieve host Will Daddario of Inviting Abundance shared a conversation exploring the language of grief, intersections of grief and social justice and more on this podcast. Kara also shared more with us in...
Adoption grief, continuing bonds, and adoption support resources
We continue to find great resources on various grief topics out on the net. Here are a few that we've found interesting recently... The loss, grief, and shame in adoption We liked this article purely because it’s one of very very few that speaks to the loss and grief...
Certified Creative Grief Support Practitioner Deb Brandt says…
"The content was thorough, compelling, revealing and intriguing. Completing the training has provided me with resources, practices and tools through which I have grown and look forward to encouraging future clients. "This course has been fruitful on many fronts: from...
Podcasts: Spotlight Interview with Kara Jones, Studio Co-Founder, on Grief Out Loud
Introduction Creative Grief Studio Co-Founder Kara Jones had a chance to talk with Jana DeCristofaro from the Dougy Center on their podcast Grief Out Loud. In this broadcast, Kara and Jana talk about how things like curiosity and awareness around social justice issues...
Guest Post: Embodied Grief by Janice Lodato
Embodied Grief: Introduction A client of mine recently arrived at my office limping from a severe pain in her left ankle. She said she didn’t fall or twist or do anything unusual. It was a nagging pain that kept getting worse. When we talked more about it she...
Want to know more about our Certification Program?
You are invited We know that you really want to be good at what you do, and make a difference in people’s lives. If you want to be a highly effective helping professional, it’s vital to understand grief. Grief is powerful and it can really get our clients “stuck” in...
“Positive fighter” narratives, social support, and silenced stories
We love to share with you the articles and other grief resources we find useful or inspirational. Here's what we've enjoyed recently... “Positive fighter” narratives shut down conversations and options This short article highlights the strong influence that social...
Is it solitude or loneliness?
Research consistently shows that people who have compassionate social support and a sense of belonging cope much better after loss, so we certainly have a responsibility to explore with our clients what their experiences are of social support. Social location and...
Our Values
Throughout this new year, we're releasing a series of posts that share Our Values statement (see detailed statement below), along with using small portions of that full statement to ask you all some questions about your own practice in the grief support field. To...
Solitude and lonely
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