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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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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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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I Gotta Be Strong
Mary Smith, was talking about supporting her family after the death of her own mother, “I have to be strong for my kids. They need me to hold it together right now.” In unpacking that statement, Mary said that she didn’t want to cry in front...
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Guilt and Shame in Bereavement
By Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC The son flew in for the weekend to keep vigil with his family while his father was dying. The doctor informed the family that “though we don’t know for sure, their father could still live with this cancer for a few...
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