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Late October can feel unsettling when you’re grieving, especially with certain images and themes all around. This blog reflects on grief at the end of October and offers gentle ideas for observing these days in ways that feel respectful and true...
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Fall activities can feel overwhelming when you’re grieving, yet a few gentle moments can sometimes bring steadiness to a hard day. This blog shares simple fall activities that may support you, without forcing you to feel a certain...
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As fall begins, the change in season can stir up fresh waves of grief. This blog explores why fall can bring up new feelings and offers gentle ways to care for yourself in this...
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Grief can feel especially complicated when the relationship with the person who died was strained. This blog offers a closer look at our “Grieving When the Relationship Was Strained” webinar and why this kind of grief deserves gentle...
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This year, when someone says to you, “I don’t want to celebrate the holidays,” how might you respond? It is true that those who are grieving are adapting and adjusting to so much as a result of their death, and then are expected, sometimes by...
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When the person who died brings up complicated feelings, grief can feel lonely and hard to name. Your experience may not fit neatly into what others expect. Some people may assume the relationship was loving and simple. Others may assume you only...
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If you talk with someone about suicide, does that plant the idea in their head? Families bereaved by suicide, such as those with the Bakken-Young Suicide Loss Support Group, know that this statement is false and want to share with others one of...
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The anniversary of 9/11 can stir up strong emotions, even many years later. This blog reflects on remembering 9/11, living with national grief and personal loss, and finding small ways to heal over...
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The start of the school year can feel especially tender when a family is grieving. This blog offers gentle support for children and parents facing grief at the start of the school year, with simple ideas for care and...
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When a death occurs, it can be hard to know what needs to happen first. This blog offers a calm, simple overview of the first steps and how Bakken-Young helps families through those early...
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When summer activities slow down and life grows quieter, grief can feel more present. This blog offers gentle reflections on grief at the end of summer and simple ways to care for yourself as the season...
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For those of you who found yourself carrying the grief of a strained relationship after your person died, consider joining us for our webinar on Thursday, October 1st, “Grieving When the Relationship was Strained”, with Heather Stang, MA...
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