Bakken Young Grief Calendar for January – June 2022
Here are the links from the Grief Calendar Image: Email Julia Rajtar Grief Support Page Main Website Mail...
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Whoopie! Welcoming a New Year With Out My Loved One
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC People around us move forward in life as if nothing is different, yet for us, everything is different. Everything has changed with the death of our loved one, even us. As much as I wanted the world to...
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4 Recent Ted Talks For the Grieving
If you’re a fan of Ted Talks, they can be a great way to hear other people’s perspective on whatever they’re going through. Today we will look at four recent Ted Talks that are especially good for those who are grieving. We give a short review of...
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Grieving Styles and Family Dynamics
Grieving Styles and Family Dynamics (adapted from Grieving Styles and Family Dynamics-Communicating with Children & Teens, Andy MCNiel, MA, by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC What is normal when we are grieving? Normal is what you...
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Service of Remembrance 2021
New Richmond Recording View Recorded Service River Falls Recording View Recorded Service Will you join us for a Service of Remembrance for 2021? Bakken-Young has done the service of Remembrance each year for 22 years. It is time to reflect...
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Asking for Help When Grieving
by Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Many of us will manage grief with the support of the loving and caring people around us, such as family, friends and co-workers. Sometimes we need the help of others to walk with us in our grief, such as a...
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Grieving During the Holidays…Relax, Re-Orient, Rely, Remember
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Holidays are an emotional and often stressful time for most of us, which are further intensified for the bereaved. As the time approaches, memories wash over us. dread, anxiety, worry can fill the mind...
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Grief Support Group – Do I Need One?
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC “It’s been four years since Tim died, and a day doesn’t go by when I don’t think of him,” Susie said of her husband. “Mom died last year and I find I need to talk about her every day while most people...
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Things to Say or Not Say During Terrible Times
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC When you get bad news, such as.. your wife has died, your husband has cancer, your child was in an accident… your heart starts racing as your mind starts to absorb the reality of what you just heard...
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Bakken Young Grief Calendar July – Dec 2021
RSVP for our Grief Support activities to: Julia Rajtar, Grief Support Coordinator, text or call 715-781-4003 or email julia.rajtar@bakken-young.com. Visit the Grief Support tab for more information about events, calendar, and resources...
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What is Grief?
Whenever we face loss, we experience grief. Everyone grieves differently, yet there are some common responses you might expect . HFA’s Senior Bereavement Consultant, Dr. Kenneth J. Doka, shares some basic facts on grief and loss that may be...
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Creating Safety and Security for a Child after a Parent Death
By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC After the death of a parent, a child’s sense of safety and security is compromised. Children will often ask, “Who will take care of me if you die too?” This is a very real fear for children after a...
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