What is Grief?
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC After her father’s death, a bereaved adult daughter shared that she didn’t understand why everyone in the family was so sad. Dad was at...
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Remembering 9/11
As September starts, we come to the 22nd anniversary of remembering 9/11. Some of us remember quite clearly where we were when the crash happened. Some of us may not...
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Bakken Young Funeral & Cremation Services: Your Go-To
Pain. Sadness. Loneliness. You are grieving. One of your loved ones has passed, and you feel at a loss. How do you move forward? How can you plan a funeral...
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Grief in the Workplace
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC A nurse shared how unfairly her workplace treated her after the death of her husband. Her husband was dying of cancer, and she and...
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Creative Ways to Honor Loved Ones at Weddings
Are you contemplating how to honor your loved ones who’ve passed away, especially at an upcoming wedding? Maybe you are the person preparing for a wedding, or the parent, grandparent...
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How Can I Help You To Say Goodbye
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC I recently heard this song: “How can I help you to say goodbye”. Um, how can I help you say goodbye could be...
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Being Together is Better
You are experiencing grief or loss. It can be easy to be alone, but have you considered being together with your loved ones here? After all, being together is better...
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Grief Support Calendar: July – December 2023
Picnic at THE PARK- Lakefront Park, Hudson, WI Bakken-Young Picnic Wednesday, July 26, 2023 6:00pm-8:00pm Grilled meat provided by Bakken-Young. Please bring a Pot Luck dish to share, a lawn...
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What To Say, What Not To Say After Death To The Bereaved, The Dougy Center
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC “I’m sorry for your loss, my sympathy to you, I can’t imagine how you are feeling” are all phrases I have used when...
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Move on, Move Forward?
By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC How often after death, does a well-intentioned friend or family and even counselor say to us, “Haven’t you moved on yet, it’s time...
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Five Reasons To Plan Your Funeral Before You Die
Death is a reality that all of us will eventually face. However, for many people, the thought of planning their own funeral is often a difficult and uncomfortable subject. Yet...
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How Long Does It “Last?”
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC A question frequently expressed by the bereaved is, “How long does it [grief] last? Facing a death can feel overwhelming and may seem...
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