As we move through this transitional period between seasons, you are invited to consider a few ways in which nature can aid in grief.
Grief and Loss Resources
Looking for materials and information to help make sense of your experience, feel less alone, or support others when they are grieving? Explore the pages below to learn about grief, listen to stories from others, and make supportive connections.
Have you discovered helpful information on your journey? Please consider sending it to us so we can share it with others.
Grief On Screen: Meet Me Where I Am – A Review
Grief can be a learning experience about ourselves. Grief isn’t something we “get over”; it’s something we practice and grow through, just as we can learn to support others more skillfully. Hear more about the grief documentary “Meet Me Where I Am”, a review by Dr. Genna Reeves.
The Healing Power of Singing Bowls for Those Who Are Grieving
Grief is a deeply personal journey, and everyone experiences it differently. As we navigate this complex emotion, finding tools to help soothe the heart and calm the mind can be essential. One such tool that has gained popularity in recent years is the singing bowl. These resonant instruments are more than just beautiful objects; they can play a significant role in the grieving process.
Life’s Little Mysteries by Mary Frances O’Connor
Grief is the natural response to loss, but grief as a response may have evolved originally as a response to separation. Read more from author and neuroscientist Mary Frances O’Connor about the neurobiology of grief.
Caregiver Support at HeartLight Center
In an effort to honor the caregiving journey, HeartLight will host a Loving Memorial Gathering and Caregiver Support program on October 30, 2024. The purpose of this first-time event is to process the many grief experiences unique to caregivers, while also paying tribute to the memory of those who have died or are dying.
Heart To Heart: From One Griever to Another: Scatter Brained
Hi friends……………………
We are now friends, fyi. We’re in a club that no one wants to be part of. But I’m glad to call you a friend, for what it’s worth. Thanks for being here (even though neither of us want to be). Imagine I’m giving you a hug right now… because I know I need one, and can only imagine that you do too.
Heart To Heart: From One Griever to Another: Dear Sue
Dear Sue, Where and how do I begin to tell you what lives in my heart? I have let the music play right now as it did for the last year as we would sit together reading while you napped. I knew the rest was good for you and could never waken you before your eyes would open and smile at me. After the stem cell transplant, you never regained your weight, you never regained your energy, you never lost your bright smile or spirit to live. You endured so much to let me have all of the days possible with you.
Presentation by Alica Forneret & PAUSE – August 2024
Grief in the Workplace Examining identity, support needs, and community in culturally-relevant ways in the workplace A special presentation for Hospice Professionals,...
Heart To Heart: From One Griever to Another: I Look In People’s Windows
My mom and I were best friends; best friends that fought and handled our emotions very differently but still…best friends. I will never forget the day she died. The phone call, the rush home, not making it in time, and the haze of the following weeks, and months. Death is so sudden, one minute she was here on this earthly plane with me and the next she wasn’t. She was gone and I was left to piece together a world without her. A world I still can’t figure out.
All In On You! Grief Retreat
Enjoy an uplifting weekend of healing, community, and empowerment in a safe space with other women who have suffered loss and are seeking a path forward.