In this episode, hospice social worker, Scott Janssen discusses the struggle that end of life care workers face daily.  Scott is a clinical social worker at University of North Carolina Hospice. He has over 30 years experience counselling terminally ill patients and their families. He has written over 80 articles for professional & literary magazines as well as two books.

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Today's guest on The Mourning Session podcast is Jan James,. Jan is the founder of Hope After Breast Cancer and the Provision Project.  We discuss the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis as well as the disenfranchised grief that comes with cancer.

For more information about Jan's organizations:
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https://www.hopeafterbreastcancer.com

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In this episode, we discuss the benefits of music therapy in end of life care with Lauren Beemer, MA, MT-BC.  Music therapy is used in many fields. The use of music therapy in end of life care is increasing as there have been many studies that show a positive impact with the dying and their loved ones.

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https://www.musictherapy.org/about/musictherapy
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In this episode, Scott Janssen discusses the importance of trauma informed care in end of life care.  Scott is a clinical social worker at University of North Carolina Hospice. He has almost over 30 years experience counseling terminally ill patients and their loved ones. He has written over 80 articles for professional & literary magazines as well as two books.

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In this episode, Scott Janssen discusses deathbed visions. Scott is a clinical social worker at University of North Carolina Hospice. He has almost over 30 years experience counseling terminally ill patients and their loved ones. He has written over 80 articles for professional & literary magazines as well as two books. 

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In this episode, Joel Simone Anthony AKA The Grave Woman discusses alternative funeral options (including space burial),  racism in death care, cultural competency and death in the movies. Joel is a Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer in Atlanta, GA.  It is her mission "to  educate everyone –regardless of faith, race, age, or status – that death, dying and grief are sacred and transformative to our journeys as human beings."

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In this episode, I discuss the complicated grief that suicide loss survivors feel.  Tom Phillips is my guest & he is the Vice President of the nonprofit organization Suicide Awareness Survivor Support (SASS) . In 2020,  there were 48,344  suicides in the United States.  SASS believes the public must be educated about suicide. Tom & I discuss the grief that comes with a suicide loss, how to support someone who has experienced a suicide loss, and what steps we can do as a society to prevent suicides.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number 1-800-273-8255 OR text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling

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In this episode, I interview Steve Nicely who is a board member with the Funeral Consumer Alliance of Greater Kansas City.  We discuss the price surveys that the Funeral Consumer Alliance puts together (yes, you can do price comparisons for funeral services and pricing can be dramatically different across funeral homes).  Steve talks through the many myths that surround the funeral industry. Natural burial and eco friendly burial options are also covered. 

In this episode, I explore Victorian Mourning customs and practices with Courtney Lane. Courtney is a Victorian Hair Artist, Historian & Professional Weirdo  based out of Kansas City. Considered to be one of the world's leading experts in both history and hair art, she has lectured and taught dozens of workshops both nationally and internationally. Her work has been featured in a variety of media outlets including Women's Health Magazine, PopSugar & HowStuffWorks.

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In this episode, Tara is joined by Melissa Unfred, AKA The Modern Mortician. Melissa is a dual licensed funeral professional that has worked in the funeral industry for close to 20 years.  Water cremation (alkaline hydrolysis), human composting , natural burial  and therapy dogs in funeral care are topics of discussion.

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