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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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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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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Support Can Be Beautiful
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Years ago there was a tv commercial for a product that spoke to the importance of support, which is where I borrowed my title...
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The Missing Piece Of The Puzzle
By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Have you ever tried to put a puzzle together only to find that there is one missing piece? You might go in search of...
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January – June 2023 Grief Calendar of Events
Grief Support Calendar January – June 2023 Virtual & In Person Grief Support Groups Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services sponsors a six-week grief support group for adults who are...
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Grow with Your Grief
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC In a grief group, a bereaved woman frequently asked, “How long does grief last?” As the group facilitator, I felt my anxiety increase, as...
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Sorrow and Hope – a Map for the New Year
by Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC As much as I wanted the world to stand still while I was grieving, I discovered that it did not. Like time, people kept...
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