Grief and Mourning in the Time of Covid-19 by Dr. Sandi Howlett “Grief is love with no place to go” – Jamie Anderson. Grief is hard in the best of times. Normally, we gather for support and storytelling after the death of a loved one, friend or co-worker. Friends bring food to help nourish …
Given the current outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and the impact the virus is having on our community, employees and families, we wanted to share our commitment to serve. Despite these uncertain times, we expect to continue to deliver the same level of excellence to families in our community. The health, wellbeing, and safety of …
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GRIEF NOTES by Dr. Sandra Howlett, Ed.D In the February 22, 2007 issue of the Journal of American Medical Association, researchers studied how people grieve. While it is true that many people do feel shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance, the study revealed that what most people felt most deeply was a profound sense …
THE MYTH of CLOSURE by Sandra Howlett, Ed.D “Closure” is a term frequently used following a death. Some of the events that are often said to provide closure range from final conversations, funerals or memorials, distributing the belongings of our deceased loved one, moving to a different home, and learning the official cause of death. …
WHAT IS GRIEF by Sandra Howlett, Ed.D. Grief is a natural, normal response to death loss. It is not a mental illness. Grief has it’s own timetable and it is different for everyone. One thing almost everyone agrees on is that it is longer and harder than anyone wants it to be. For most people, the first …
COVID-19 UPDATE for our Grief Support Services For many of us, our pets are family. This means that the feelings and love are comparable to or even stronger than our human relationships! Because of that deep heart connection, when our pet dies, we can feel the same emotions that come with the death of any …
COVID-19 UPDATE for our Grief Support Services “Being heard is the first step in healing.” Grief is a painful and lonely experience. During this unprecedented time of physical distancing and taking extra measures to stay well, it can be especially hard. In more normal times, everyone can gather together to remember and support the family. …