A memory garden is a tribute that you can create in honor of a loved one that has passed away. Typically, a memory garden will incorporate foliage, garden furniture, personal mementos, and the feel of nature — the wide open skies and fresh air, included. You can still create a memory garden even without a … Read More
Grieving Resources
How to Talk Your Friend Into Getting Bereavement Counseling
When a friend loses a loved one, one of the best ways for us to show love and empathy to them is to simply be there. However, helping others manage their feelings of grief and loss can be difficult, especially when we don’t have the clinical and professional means to do so. This is where … Read More
Helping Children Cope with the Loss of a Parent
When a child loses a parent, it can be extremely devastating. One of the people—sometimes the only person—they relied on is gone and they are forced to deal with the ramifications. How do I help my child after the loss of their other parent? Is there a right way and a wrong way to approach the … Read More
Suicide and Grief: How to Find Acceptance After a Loss
Losing a loved one is never an easy experience. However, when we lose a loved one to suicide, there is another set of questions that arise and with them comes an influx of complicated emotions. How do we find peace after a loss knowing that our loved one struggled so deeply that they felt suicide … Read More
Is Grief Healing Possible for Everyone?
When a life is lost it most often leaves a wake of devastation in its path. Children struggling with the loss of a parent, spouses trying to fathom life without their soulmate, parents, siblings, and friends trying to find peace with a crushing loss. The path to acceptance is never easy. In fact, the grieving process is … Read More
Everyone Needs a Sanctuary During Grief: How to Find or Create Yours
Losing someone is never easy, especially someone very close to us or if the death is sudden and unexpected. Trying to cope with that loss can leave you struggling to understand intense emotions and feelings of emptiness. During these times, it’s important to have a sanctuary. The Importance of a Sanctuary A sanctuary is somewhere … Read More