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In the Meantime…


​Since the beginning of social distancing and stay-at-home orders - two concepts we never imagined being part of our daily vocabulary - life has changed dramatically for all. But for those who are grieving, the changes have been overwhelming. If you experienced a death before the coronavirus pandemic, you are now facing the challenge of not having access to the supports that were once available to you. If you have lost a loved one in the midst of this pandemic, you are missing the rituals and activities that might have kept you grounded and supported in such a difficult time. Not being able to hold a funeral or celebration of life for your loved one causes feelings of anxiety, frustration, sadness and isolation in a world of unfinished business.


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August 17 2020

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief JoDee Coulter, MT-BC, CT 


The Quiet Space of Grief


In the cold of winter, we are more apt to feel the pain of our grief. Ambivalence becomes our friend as we search for the meaning in loss. We release a sigh of relief that we survived the holidays and then comes the quiet of winter. 
 
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November 19 2018

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief JoDee Coulter, MT-BC, CT 


Book Review: Understanding Your Grief Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart


“You will learn over time that the pain of your grief will keep trying to get your attention until you have the courage to gently, and in small doses, open to its presence.”

Often while walking through the challenges of grief and loss we feel alone, confused and anxious. Sometimes, we even feel like we are going crazy. Dr. Wolfelt breaks down “10 touchstones” of grief and helps make normal everything you think is NOT normal while you are grieving.


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May 17 2017

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief JoDee Coulter, MT-BC, CT Reading 


Book Review: Parentless Parents


Journalist Allison Gilbert shares her account of experiencing her mother's death from ovarian cancer; two years later, while raising her toddler daughter, she watches as her father succumbs to lung cancer. Surprised by her feelings and thoughts, she begins to notice a vast difference in her parenting style and needs as compared with her husband. She finds herself overwhelmed with feelings of jealousy, resentment and isolation.
 
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June 21 2015

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief JoDee Coulter, MT-BC, CT Reading 


Asperger's Syndrome and Grief


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​Society has certain expectations of appropriate behaviors in every situation we encounter whether in the grocery store, on the phone, or attending a wedding or funeral. These unspoken expectations of behavior are known as the "hidden curriculum" and although they are not taught, society assumes we know them and will behave accordingly. Death and the experience of grief has its own language, rituals, uniqueness, and expectations. For someone with Asperger's Syndrome (A.S.), one of the Autism Spectrum Disorders, understanding the experience and expectations of grief is more challenging.
 
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September 21 2012

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief JoDee Coulter, MT-BC, CT 

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