Under the surface of a seemingly normal routine was a cloud of uncertainty and trepidation. We had a second opinion appointment on this day at 11:30 am with a local vet because of issues that had recently manifested with one of our cats, Nitske. Grief is not lessened just because the loved one is four-legged. Dave shares his loss and his approach to losing Nitske in this loving article. ... Read More >>
The Grief Help Blog
Six Herbs for Grieving and Healing
Herbs can be invaluable as healing aids for our mental, emotional, and physical states during heartache and bereavement. Joanne Zerdy, educator, researcher, and grieving mom shares her insights into the herbal powerhouses that can help you deal with grief. ... Read More >>
PauseFirst Project: Mindfulness For First Responders with Kim Colegrove
Kim Colegrove is the founder of the PauseFirst Project, which offers Mindfulness for First Responders, and was founded in honor of her husband, Special Agent David M. Colegrove, who died by suicide in 2014. Kim learned the practice of transcendental meditation at the age of ten. After her husband’s death, Kim used her practice to cope with her own grief and loss. Now, with more than 40 years of practice under her belt, she is helping police, firefighters, EMS, paramedics, dispatchers, corrections officers, and other first responders cope with the daily stress and trauma of the job. ... Read More >>
When it Comes to Grief, let the Pain Come
Death is such a taboo subject in our society that people often go to great lengths to avoid someone who is grieving because they don’t know what to say or how to act around them. Rebecca provides some solid advice for interacting with the grief of others. ... Read More >>
Liberate Your Grief: Choosing Love & Life After An Overdose Loss with Claire Hoffman
At the age of 38, Claire Hoffman became a widow when her husband experienced a drug overdose. A mother of one, Claire describes this event as having a butterfly effect over her entire world. In an effort to cope with the loss and gain wisdom and insight, Claire has gathered together grief experts from around the world for the Liberate Your Grief Spotcast, a 5 day event offering hope and healing to anyone who has experienced a major loss. ... Read More >>
Grief Dreams: The Power of Love
“After he died, I dreamed about my father and the dream changed my grief in ways I still don’t fully understand.” Read further to experience how grief dreams can be a catalyst for real change and healing. ... Read More >>
Pet Loss & Grief with David Roberts
Pet loss is one of the most disenfranchised griefs there is, however we have good reasons to mourn our companion animals, including the connection they have to our deceased humans. ... Read More >>
How to make a positive impression on a grieving family
The world’s an uncertain place, making things equally pleasant and disturbing for us human beings. Bronte Price talks about the fragility of life and how you can help a grieving family cope with the loss of a loved one. ... Read More >>
Being Parent to an Angel Child
Who am I now? I rolled those four words through my mind frequently just after I lost my precious son and only child. I had been the father to an amazing young mentor who had changed the very core of who I was several times in his short sixteen years on earth. Then on a dreadful, tragic day, Jonathan’s fragile heart unexpectedly failed, and he took his final breath in my loving arms. Who am I now? ... Read More >>
How to Help to Those in Pain (Including Yourself)
The teachings of yoga provide an excellent guide for practicing kindness to ourselves and to others who are in pain and grief. When practiced, this model works in absolutely all situations. Like mindfulness, the model is simple, but not easy. ... Read More >>