The ‘After the First Year of Grief’ Myth Posted on January 09, 2018 For the last 18 months it has been a gift for me to gather with individuals who come to be with others who have lost a loved one. The group changes, people come and participate for as long as they find it a good place to be; they come to be with people and to share with others who truly understand what the journey of life after death of a loved one... Read More
Healthy Steps for Yourself While Grieving Posted on December 04, 2017 After the loss of a loved one, it is often difficult to move forward. There are so many things to do: people and organizations to notify, paperwork to complete, possessions to move or sell and the list goes on from there. Often, we neglect to do the most important thing, taking care of ourselves. We must remember to take care of ourselv... Read More
A Place at the Table Posted on September 14, 2017 A Place at the Table By: The Rev. Maureen Doherty, Continuous Care Coordinator · “Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the Scribes were grumbling and saying, this fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” (Luke 15: 1-2) · “One of the Phari... Read More
How Can I Help a Child with the Death of a Loved One? Posted on July 14, 2017 Blog post by: California Cognitive Behavioral Institute Children grieve just as adults do. Any child old enough to form a relationship will experience some form of grief when a relationship is severed. Adults may not view a child behavior as grief as it is often demonstrated in behavioral patterns which we misunderstand and do not appear to us to b... Read More
Finding a Place to Move Forward Posted on May 17, 2017 By: The Rev. Maureen Doherty, Continuous Care Coordinator When we lose someone we love it can be difficult to find a place, a space, to deal with the reality that your loved one is really gone. You may long to feel some connection, to ponder what was unique in your relationship, to deal with the reality that life is different now. Finding that &ldq... Read More