Welcome back, my friends. In Part I, I tried to convey the magnitude of loss that humans are facing during the COVID-19 situation. Today, we will look towards the hope and focus on surviving this difficult time we are in. As I mentioned in Part I, there is quite a range in terms of how […]
Grief Awareness and the COVID-19 Crisis: Part I
Hello friends, here in California we are in week 5 of sheltering-in-place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past month, I felt strongly compelled to offer help to the larger community in a time of crisis. After all, that is what therapists are called and trained to do. But, before attempting to offer any […]
How to Work with Anxiety in the Aftermath of Loss
Hello friends! Today we are going to explore how the aftermath of deep loss can give rise to increased anxiety. For purposes of this post, when I use the word anxiety I’m referring to a persistent, excessive and ongoing sense of worry and fear. Anxiety can take many forms. Today, I am mostly referring to […]
Commonly Asked Questions About Grief + Video
Hello friends, Recently, I was asked to be a guest on a fellow therapist’s Facebook Live show in which she interviews local therapists on their particular area of specialty. Since my specialization is in grief and loss, I had the pleasure and honor of being her guest and discussing some very important topics related to […]
10 Ways to Remember Someone Who Has Died
When there’s no one left in the living world who remembers you, you disappear from this world. We call it the Final Death.”–line from the movie, Coco I have always been fascinated by the Mexican holiday of Dia De Los Muertos, in which people publicly remember, honor and connect with those that have died. Having […]