By Denise Brown, MA, ATR – Expressive Therapist & Grief Support Specialist at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care What does a shattered bowl have to do with grief? Imagine…
Read Moreby Melissa Waugh MS, Grief Support Specialist This week marks the first day of summer. Despite the warm weather and more daylight, summer may bring challenges when coping with grief.…
Read MoreWhen you volunteer: 1. You bless the organization you’ve chosen. 2. You bless the person or family you impact. 3. You give blessings to yourself. Our 500+ volunteers at Kansas…
Read MoreSorting Through by Christy Hansen, LMSW, Grief Support Specialist at Kansas City Hospice When you must sort through a loved one’s belongings, it can be an overwhelming and emotional task.…
Read MorePart Three of a three-part series on how grief support looks to traditions like Day of the Dead to help people learn new coping skills. In Part Two, we explored the traditions while discussing how they might provide a different perspective for anyone grieving a loved one. Now in Part Three, we’ll look at some of the specific elements of the celebration and give suggestions on incorporating new traditions into your life.
Read MorePart Two of a three-part series on how grief support looks to traditions like Day of the Dead to help people learn new coping skills.. Let’s continue exploring the traditions while discussing how they might provide a different perspective for anyone grieving a loved one.
Read MoreBy Jacque Amweg, Grief Support Specialist Dear coffee mug, I decided to pour coffee into you today. You have been empty for months now as I seemed to be waiting…
Read MoreBy Melissa Waugh, MS, Grief Support Specialist Grief is an internal process and mourning may make grief public, but what does it mean to go through a private experience…
Read MoreSolace House Center for Grief and Healing was founded in 1998 by two grieving moms who could find support for themselves, but not for their kids. In 2009, Solace House…
Read More[ebs_oscvideo type=”vimeo” link=”https://vimeo.com/255575771/0f5d238b16″ dimensions=”16by9″] The Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association has awarded Stephanie “Stevie” Shuchart, LCMSW, with the 2018 Heart of Hospice Award for her outstanding work in caring…
Read MoreWhen it comes to managing our feelings, the most important conversations we have are with ourselves – self talk. We can reflect on events and conversations in our everyday lives…
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Welcome to my first blog post! Since this is a new form of expression for me, I must admit to slight first-time jitters. I imagine that many of my clients…
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