Grief & Healing
February 22, 2017
Companioning is about being present to another person’s pain; it is not about taking away the pain. by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Editor’s note: The following […]
February 22, 2017
An Introduction by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Editor’s note: The following article is excerpted from Dr. Wolfelt’s book Companioning the Bereaved: A Soulful Guide for Caregivers, […]
February 22, 2017
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “When words are inadequate, have a ritual.” Anonymous Rituals are symbolic activities that help us, together with our families and friends, […]
February 22, 2017
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Meaningful funerals do not just happen. They are well-thought-out rituals that, at least for a day or two, demand your focus […]
February 22, 2017
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Planning a meaningful, personalized funeral is one of the most important tasks you will ever undertake. Think of the funeral as […]
February 22, 2017
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. If you are in the midst of planning a funeral, you may be feeling overwhelmed right now. Many details must be […]
February 22, 2017
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Next to the death of a parent, the death of a sibling can be the most traumatic event in a child’s […]
February 22, 2017
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A Student is Grieving As a teacher or school counselor, you know how profoundly a student’s home life affects her school […]
February 22, 2017
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A child you care about is dying. You want to offer your love and care, but you are not sure how […]