by HeartLight Center | Mar 11, 2024 | HeartLight Center Blog
How Relationships Change After Loss By Amanda McKoy Flanagan, LMSW Everything changes when a loved one dies, especially relationships. The dynamics of a family change incredibly, even more so when the person who passed was the matriarch or patriarch. Underlying issues...
by HeartLight Center | Feb 9, 2024 | Heart to Heart
Hello, My name is Larry Augustyn. My wife Mary and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary on September 12, 2020. On the morning of November 6, 2020 I went for my daily walk. When I returned from my walk, I found Mary lying dead on the bathroom floor. I was...
by HeartLight Center | Jan 11, 2024 | HeartLight Center Blog
By Karen Karvonen Having dreams about departed loved ones is quite common. According to one study 75% of people had dreams of a departed loves one, and most felt those dreams helped them with their grief. Dreams come from our subconscious, an inner knowing that...
by HeartLight Center | Dec 27, 2023 | Heart to Heart
Dear Fellow Griever, The pain of loss to suicide is unlike any other grief. All loss is painful, and suicide adds layers that survivors must navigate. With the help of mental health professionals, fellow grievers, and a close network of friends, I have started my...
by HeartLight Center | Dec 11, 2023 | Heart to Heart, HeartLight Center Blog
How can grieving people still find peace and joy during the holidays? Something that can feel meaningful, connected and peaceful to integrate into the holidays is a sense of ritual – be it the lighting of a candle, a meditative walk, saying a prayer, going to a...
