Grief and Loss
Articles
Taking Care of Yourself Over Holidays After a Loss
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
After the death of a loved one, various holidays are difficult, especially Christmas. Here are specific ideas for...
Grieving Another Divorce
A "Dear Rosa" question and answer expressing the anger and hurt one can feel during a divorce in the face...
Words When It Matters
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Our hearts go out to those who have just experienced loss. What can we say to them? This article explains the...
Making Your Way Through Transition
Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC
This article describes the challenges we face when going through difficult life changes. It also gives a way of...
Coping With Holiday Grief
Compiled by Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Adapted from "Ten Ways To Cope With Holiday Grief" by L.B. Schultz, this handout provides information that...
Things To Remember When Grieving
Compiled by Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Following guidelines originally written in "How To Grieve" by KAIROS, these steps help the grief stricken...
Understanding Grief When A Child Dies
Compiled by Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Reprinted in part from "Compassionate Friends", Copyright 1980, the death of a child has unique stresses...
Chronic Disease: A Life Altering Condition
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
Each year many people are diagnosed with having a chronic disease. This article discusses some of the common grief...
This is Your Life: Adolescents Leaving Home
Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC
This article addresses launching as a transition in family life, and ways one can prepare for it.
Gifts of the Heart: Ideas for Giving at Christmas
Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC
This article addresses how families can be creative about giving during times of economic shortages.
Broadcasts
Help & Hope in Suicide Awareness - 2 of 5 - #3541
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
This excellent 5-part series on Suicide Awareness gives the personal experience of Lynn Stinski and of her brother...
Help & Hope in Suicide Awareness - 1 of 5 - #3540
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
This excellent 5-part series on Suicide Awareness gives the personal experience of Lynn Stinski and of her brother...
Surviving Infidelity - #3530
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Surviving the ultimate betrayal of infidelity is possible. Statistics, why the affair, and survival/overcoming...
Coping With Anxiety - #3529
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Discussion of what causes anxiety and how to get rid of worry. Lynda and Sarah talk about coping with stressors and...
Repeating Hurtful Relationships - #3528
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Why do I repeat relationships that are bad for me? This program exposes underlying reasons people make the choices...
When You Feel Anxious or Lost - #3527
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
What do you do when you feel alone and worried? This program describes how to apply healing to the places where you...
Excellence vs Perfection - #3522
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Covering the difference between excellence and perfection, Sarah and Brenda talk about various statements one may...
A Hole in the Soul - 2 of 2 - #3521
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
When people grow up in difficult circumstances, they feel and often behave as though they are incomplete. However...
A Hole in the Soul - 1 of 2 - #3520
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
When people grow up in difficult circumstances, they feel and often behave as though they are incomplete. However...
Grief Reflections - 2 of 2 - #3499
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Host Brenda Spina and Sarah Boes share various experiences and ways in which God has faithfully walked many through...