Every person’s grief is unique, yet there are common landmarks or experiences along this journey. Where are you on your journey? We created a visual representation of the landmarks that the bereaved often experience or feel as we travel through our grief. If you are grieving,...
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Julie Stotlar, a GrieveWell founder, remembers her father and how time spent together is truly precious. Julie Stotlar: I was thinking about my dad this morning, about how brief our lives are, about how time spent together is truly precious. My dad died on June 5, 2014, after...
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Founder Julie Stotlar reminds us that for those of us who have lost a child, this holiday becomes an exhausting day of emptiness and sadness rather than the celebration of motherhood that many others enjoy. Julie writes: To all Moms, struggling through Mother’s Day after the...
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This resource provides steps, tools, and ideas on how to support someone in grief even when you can't be there in person. If you are struggling with how to be there for a friend or family member during social distancing, this resource will help you provide...
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A quick introduction to ways to companion the bereaved that is part of what our peer counselors do so well, based on the work of Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Be Present Give those in grief your undivided attention. If by phone, go somewhere without any distractions and find...
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This short article outlines age appropriate grief and ways to talk about and support children in grief and includes links to additional resources. Supporting children who are grieving can be challenging, and it is important to know that how children understand and respond to loss is...
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This infographic walks you through 5 steps that will help you prepare your colleagues to support you during an anticipatory loss of a loved one. Here are the steps to check off: Prepare your colleagues Create a plan B Ask for a second set of eyes ...
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The four tasks of mourning are key aspects of finding healing. These tasks are featured in our Understanding Grief workshop and based on the work of Dr. J.W. Worden. Task #1: Accept the reality of the loss After a loved one dies, grieving individuals will often experience...
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We summarize the 7 factors that can lead to a complicated grief journey. These factors are integrated into our workshops and based on the work of Dr. J.W. Worden. Factor 1: The relationship with the deceased Closer kinship relationships will probably produce more intense grief The...
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Anniversaries are hard, especially the first one, here are some ways to to help you prepare and find healing around the first anniversary of the death of your loved one. It is common for grievers to experience emotional upheaval for a few weeks before and after...
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