Grief and Trauma

Sarah K – Trauma therapy

February 7, 2022

Sarah explains how she felt broken after her husband’s death to overdose and how grief therapy helped her untangle all the feelings that came from such an unexpected death

Death By Overdose / Grief and Trauma / Video

Rev. Sky – “Feeling numb”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky discusses how feeling numb is a normal emotion and what you need to move forward.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Video

The Meaning of Tisha B’Av

July 26, 2023

Starting on sundown, July 26th , some Jews will begin to fast. Unlike the more well-known Yom Kippur,
which is for atonement, Tisha B’Av is a specific holiday for mourning and grief. Its exact date varies with the ancient Jewish lunar Calendar, but is sometime in July or early August. All Jewish commemorations
begin in the evening due to this lunar calendar.

Blog Post / Collective/Community Grief / Grief and Trauma

Cheryl and Mike – “Trying to figure it out”

December 16, 2018

Cheryl and Mike discuss the things they did to help them understand the death of their daughter in a car accident.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Rev. Sky – “Why”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about the question of why and how to look beyond it.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Video

Sarah K – Talking about the cause of death

February 8, 2022

Sarah talks about husbands death to a heroin overdose and stigmatized death.

Death By Overdose / Grief and Trauma / Video

Rev. Sky – “It’s OK to cry”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about loss due to gun violence, that it’s OK to cry and finding an outlet.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Video

Rev. Sky – “If you have experienced sudden loss”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky discusses things you can do to help navigate emotions.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Video

Donna B – “Having Faith”

September 26, 2019

Donna explains how faith has helped her. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Krista – “Opioids and Mental Illness”

December 4, 2019

Krista talks about opioids and mental health. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Death By Overdose / Death of a Child / Death of A Loved One / Grief and Trauma / Video

When Death Comes Suddenly

April 28, 2022

When someone dies suddenly we often struggle with grief that is raw, unpredictable and powerful.

Blog Post / Death of A Loved One / Grief and Trauma / Perinatal / Suicide / Supporting Others

Doug – “Birthdays”

December 16, 2018

Doug discusses time, pity and sharing with others. Doug continues to grieve the death of bis daughter in a car accident.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video