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Archives: April 2010

Journaling Grief

April 29, 2010

One way to work through grief is a personal journal. The purpose of journal writing is to attend to our grief by expressing the feelings we keep inside. Our journal may house our innermost thoughts and provide a healthy release from these emotions. It provides a safe place to express ourselves. It acts as a [...]

Supporting Grieving Adolescents with Expressive Interventions

April 20, 2010

In partnership with Lakewood Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic hospital, we are offering a workshop that will address the unique aspects of adolescent grief and offer expressive therapy strategies that support managing loss in this sometimes difficult population. Wednesday, April 28th, 9:15 – 11:15 at the Lakewood Library. Contact us for more information [...]

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

April 15, 2010

Sesame Street’s When Families Grieve premiered last night on PBS. Four families shared their stories about the death of their parent/spouse. Katie Couric did a fine job interacting with Elmo and his cousin as well as the families. This show tackled a growing issue families are facing. So many parents have gone overseas to Iraq [...]

Grieving the Mining Disaster

April 7, 2010

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the known miners who tragically lost their lives in a huge underground explosion blamed on methane gas in West Virginia. Twenty-five coal miners in the worst U.S. mining disaster in more than two decades have died. Four others are still missing and their chances [...]

April is Autism Awareness Month

April 6, 2010

Many parents report grieving when their child is diagnosed with autism. They grieve the loss of the child of their dreams. As parents come to accept where their child is actually at and who he or she really is, they become able to dream new dreams for them and for their families. These new dreams [...]

Healing Arts Grief Workshop; Mosaics

April 1, 2010

Please join us for a healing arts workshop where we will be using old dishes, mirrors, or tiles to create a mosaic box or tray. Grief is often transformational and the process of mosaics parallels grief work. Something that has been broken can be healed and something beautiful can be created. Follow the link below [...]