Treating Complicated Grief with EMDR
by Jacque Amweg, LSCSW, LCSW, CT, Clinical Social Worker & EMDR Therapist at Kansas City Hospice The death of a loved one is one of the most distressing experiences you will face. Grief is a natural response to loss. One...
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Published: March 16, 2020
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Passages
What Do I Say Now?
What Do I Say Now? Tips on How to Respond When Someone You Love is Grieving by Beth Houghton, LCSW, Grief Support Specialist at Kansas City Hospice It can be hard to support a grieving person when you are at...
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Published: March 12, 2020
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Passages
Maybe It’s Okay to Be Weak
"Maybe It's Okay to be Weak" by guest blogger Alisha Bozarth brings us her perspective on why it’s okay to not be okay all the time. "Being strong in the biggest battle of my life is like asking a marathon...
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Published: March 9, 2020
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Passages
Day of the Dead is a celebration of life
Part One of a three-part series on how grief support looks to traditions like Day of the Dead to help people learn new coping skills. [caption id="attachment_13486" align="alignleft" width="300"] How to make sugar skulls - click image[/caption] By Denise Brown ...
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Published: October 29, 2019
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Passages
Raw grief feels like drowning
by Alisha Bozarth Adapted with permission from AlishaBozarth.com Raw grief feels like drowning. I’ve never drowned, but I can imagine the panic. The inundation. The fight as your body merely wants to do what is natural, just breathe. The burn...
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Published: October 4, 2019
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Passages
Shattered Bowl Project – Art Therapy for Grief
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 that the shattered bowl represents your shattered heart or your...
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Published: July 26, 2019
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Passages
Summer Provides Challenges when Coping with Grief
by 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. Summer can be a favorite season of the year for...
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Published: June 25, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, Grief Support, News and Views, Our Stories, Passages
Volunteering is 3 times blessed
When 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 City Hospice will tell you that they receive as much...
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Published: April 10, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Passages, Volunteer Stories
Sorting Through – what do I do with all this stuff?
Sorting 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. Whether it’s a home that holds a lifetime of memories...
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Published: March 27, 2019
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Passages
Day of the Dead can inspire us to cope with grief
Part 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. Read Part One "Day of the Dead is a celebration of life" Read Part Two "Day of...
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Published: November 2, 2018
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Passages
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