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Grief Chats
Welcome to our series of candid conversations with grief experts. In these videos, you’ll get in-depth insights about grief and loss topics. The information we cover is guided by feedback and questions from members of our For Grief community.
We hope you find comfort in the stories of people who help others with their grief journeys and have lessons to share from their own experiences with loss.
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Part One
Grief Chats: Grief 101
Litsa Williams joins Jon Lefrandt for this discussion on the "basics" of grief and grieving. Litsa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Counselor as well as the Co-founder of What’s Your Grief? This conversation explores a wide range of issues related to grief and is designed to help grievers understand what is happening as they navigate loss as seek support and comfort on their journey.
Grief Chats: Rituals and Grief
Dr. Jason Troyer joins Jon Lefrandt in this discussion of the importance of rituals and how they impact a person who is grieving. Dr. Troyer holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology and is a certified in Thanatology – the scientific study of death. In this Grief Chat, he and Jon talk about how rituals help us grieve and support us as we move forward after a loss.
Grief Chats: Grief and the Workplace
Alica Forneret joins Kelly Manion for this conversation about her path back to the workplace after the death of her mother. She shares ideas for both employee and employer on how to make this path smoother for grieving people. Alica is an educator, speaker, and consultant dedicated to creating new spaces for people to explore grief and grieving. She is the Founder and Executive Director of PAUSE, an organization focused on supporting Communities of Color through grief and end of life.
Grief Chats: Grief and the Body
Meghan Riordan Jarvis joins Jon Lefrandt for this conversation about how grief can impact your body. Meghan is a psychotherapist, podcast host and the author of the recently released End of the Hour, a book that details Jarvis’ own experience with traumatic loss. This discussion dives deep into how grief impacts our physical well-being and explores the link between grieve and our body’s physiological responses to it.
Part Two
Grief Chats: Grief and the Body
Meghan Riordan Jarvis and Jon Lefrandt continue their discussion about how grief can impact your body.
Part Two
Grief Chats: Grief 101
Litsa Williams and Jon Lefrandt continue their discussion on he "basics" of grief and grieving.
Grief Chats: Grief and a Loved One’s Belongings
Litsa Williams joins Jon Lefrandt to discuss how to handle a loved one’s belongings after their death. That includes practical and emotional aspects of sorting through these items and navigating the process when multiple people are involved.
Grief Chats: Grief and Traumatic Loss
Ashley Mori joins Kelly Manion for this discussion on how traumatic loss and an individual’s experience with trauma might impact a person who is grieving. Ashley is Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Director of Everystep Grief and Loss Services.
Part One
Grief Chats: Loss of a Child
Kristen Ernst joins Kelly Manion for this discussion on grieving the death of a child. Kristen is a bereaved mother, licensed counselor and Founder of the Center for Hope and Healing. She shares her story and offers tips and tools to support those grieving the death of a child.
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