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What is grief, mourning and bereavement? The normal, natural responses to the death of someone we love.

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"Beyond The Darkness - A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss." A conversation with author Clarissa Moll. In this podcast Clarissa, a young widow whose husband died while on a family vacation tells us about her journey. 

Podcast with Janine Kwoh, author of "Welcome to the Grief Club: Because You Don't Have to Go Through It Alone". An overall discussion of the grieving process as seen through the unique perspective of someone who lost their partner. Through the use of clear and concise language and graphic design, Janine brings her own creative viewpoint to the difficult topic of grieving the loss of a loved one.

In our most recent podcast, Robert Rosolanko, Director of Bereavement at the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center speaks with author and psychotherapist Mia Roldan,  MSSW, LCSW, LCDC about making meaning of loss, the value of journaling through the grief process, and how her personal experiences inspired her writings and her practice.

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Mary Frances O'Connor, as she discusses her book "The Grieving Brain - The Surprising Science of how we Learn from Love and Loss".  

Dr. O'Connor discusses the many ways our brains process grief, how our neurons help us to form attachments, and how with loss our brain must come to terms with where our loved ones went, or how to imagine a future that encompasses their absence. 

This podcast discusses what to tell friends and family when they have suffered the loss of a loved one and how best to support them.

A discussion with author and therapist Andrea Dorn, MSW, LISW-CP, author of "When Someone Dies: A Children's Mindful How-To Guide on Grief and Loss."

This special podcast deals with the feelings of sadness, anger, confusion and helplessness – grief, that we all feel in the wake of the unspeakable tragedy that occurred on May 24.

Feeling the loss of a mother can be especially difficult on a day meant to celebrate our moms. Working through our grief while still celebrating what she meant to us can be challenging but rewarding as we move through the grief process.