"I think of grief as sitting in an orchestra pit, and every single instrument is playing a different tune at top volume. How are you ever going to hear music through that?" Those are the words of Kat ...

Mourning the death of a loved one — a child, a sibling, a parent, a relative, a friend — is difficult no matter the circumstances. But losing someone to homicide can be particularly traumatic, ...

Mourning is hard — especially when you're grieving the loss of a loved one. The sudden loss can feel paralyzing, making it difficult to grasp the depth of your feelings as urgent questions flood your ...

People struggle with how to talk with friends, family, and work colleagues after someone has died. This post provides ideas on how to best be a grief supporter ...

Grieving is necessary and a fundamental step for anyone on a healing journey from a relational trauma history. But what does it mean—actually mean—to actively grieve your past? How do we make this ...

The holiday season is often seen as a time of joy and togetherness, but for those who are grieving, it can deepen loss and isolation. While many celebrate, remember that some need extra support during ...

During a support group at San Quentin State Prison in 2019, Rev. Susan Shannon invited more than 30 men into a circle. For weeks, the group had been talking about grief and loss. On this day, Shannon ...

Recently I invited a friend over for high tea. But when I opened the front door to greet her, she was holding a gorgeous moth orchid, its arc of waxy white blooms balancing gracefully on a long stake.

If you look at political grief from the same lens of bereavement grief (loss of a person), there are levels of intensity that would be different for each kind of person because of their personality, ...