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At Bakken-Young, we believe that grief does not mean the end of happiness. Through our free grief support services, we walk with individuals and families on their path toward healing and rediscovery. If you or someone you love is navigating life...
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Acceptance is not about “getting over” the death of someone you love. It’s about learning to live with that loss in a new way. It means acknowledging the reality of their absence while still allowing yourself to experience life and joy...
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This article is written by Kenneth Doka, MDiv, PhD, who presented our webinar on Adult Orphans a year ago. Ken regularly writes for the Hospice Foundation of America newsletter called “Journeys.” In this article, he offers thoughts and guidance...
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At Bakken-Young Funeral and Cremation Services, we’re here to walk beside you through this journey. Through our free grief support program, we help individuals and families rediscover purpose and joy, one step at a...
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Grief is a deeply personal experience, and navigating through it can often feel isolating. After losing a loved one, the emotional weight can seem too much to bear alone. It is in these challenging times that connecting with others becomes not...
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Loss is common. Even so, some losses carry more weight than others. For this session of our free grief support webinar, the death of a partner or spouse will be the focus. Attention will be given to the layers of loss after such a death with...
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The experience of loss is one of life’s most challenging and painful events. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a meaningful relationship, or any other form of loss, grief can feel overwhelming. It often leads to a range of...
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In times of grief, loss, or transition, it’s often the smallest, simplest acts that provide the most profound comfort. Rituals—whether personal, cultural, or spiritual—have a unique way of connecting us to the past, grounding us in the present...
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While working as a chaplain, I discovered a theme in many visits: most people were experiencing some type of loss. Their loss came in the form of loss of mobility, loss of function, loss of hope, loss of home, loss of lifestyle, loss of ability...
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Free Grief Support Webinar The Grieving Brain: A Recording Through the Hospice Foundation of...
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Research has shown (The Grieving Brain) Mary Francis O’Connor, PhD, that neuro connections between synapses in our brain change when we love someone and they love us. When our loved one dies, they are always with us, physically, in our brains...
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Free Grief Support Webinar: The Grieving Brain – A Recording Through the Hospice Foundation of America. Zoom Meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 6:30 – 8:00 PM with Mary-Frances O’Connor...
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