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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Who is Your Grief Counselor, Fear or Love?
Who is your grief counselor? Fear or love? Whichever one is guiding you will affect everything: the decisions we make, whether we respond calmly and rationally or compulsive and angry...
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Protect Your Brain Health After Grief
Grief impacts our physical body including our brain health. It is common to experience memory loss, brain fog and confusion during times of grief. Months after the death of a...
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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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Planning Your Own Funeral Is A Blessing
Thinking about death is never fun. Especially your own death. It is so easy to get caught up in the painful possibilities. All that you will miss out on or...
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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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When a Coach Dies
When a coach dies the impact is felt. An estimated 60 million children and teens participate in organized sports each year. There are millions of adults who coach and teach them...
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8 Reasons to Take Advantage of Preplanning a Funeral
Preplanning a funeral is something that is possible for anyone. Whether you are young and healthy or advanced in age, you can take advantage of preplanning a funeral for yourself...
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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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Why Grief Feels Worse Now
Does your grief feel worse now? The last couple years have been full of grief. In March of 2020 the world started to shut down. Businesses closed, school doors locked...
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Children and Funeral Rituals: Attending and Participating
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC During the pandemic, the gathering ritual of a funeral, celebration of life, or service of remembrance was suspended for the safety and well-being...
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