Saturday I completed a training program to become a grief facilitator at an excellent center for grieving children. All family members are included and program activies are specific for each age level, including adults. The center is for support, not therapy, and allows as many weeks/months as each family feels they need. There are more [...]
Archive for January, 2011
Grief Support A Critical Need
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged children, classes, death education, devastation, families, grief, healing on January 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Lifelong Learning
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged children, comfort, facilitate, families, grief, healing, learning on January 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I am experiencing a very busy week as a participant in an intensive learning program to become a grief facilitator. The classes have been highly informative, yet relaxed and enjoyable. The anticipated opportunity to work with children and families in a supportive capacity as they grieve fills me with a little apprehension and lots of [...]
Wrapping up the Week
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged book awards, decisions, focus, grief, unwinding on January 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Friday has always been my “crash” day. It was date night in high school – movie and a pizza. In college the books were shoved in a corner and the evening devoted to unwinding. It’s many years later, but I cling to the Friday night ritual of wrapping up the week. Grief concerns this week [...]
Opportunity to Connect
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged children, comfort, connect, grief center, pain, support, trauma on January 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’m always looking for ways to connect with people of all and any ages to share grief experiences. A few months ago I discovered a wonderful opportunity to work with children who are mourning the death of a loved one. New Song Center for Grieving Children offers a training program to become a grief facilitator, [...]
Tragedy and Staying Strong
Posted in Uncategorized on January 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I last wrote about the violent assassination attempt on a Congresswoman in Tucson, AZ. Though I knew none of the persons who were struck, wounded, or killed, I was deeply affected. The element of feeling secure when out and about – at a supermarket, no less- is shattered in light of this incident. But the [...]
A Sober Look at the Faces of Death
Posted in Uncategorized on January 9, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The New Year has begun and my goals and plans are made for new business ventures and writing opportunities. I decided to blog today because I had neglected this enjoyable way of communicating, as busyness crowded my time during the holidays. Christmas, for me, is filled with joy and happiness that comes from the closeness [...]
