Monthly Archives: August 2013

Ways People Grieve Part II – Families

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Lisa Havelin, MA, MFA, LAMFT

Grieving Styles We all have our own unique way of expressing and working with grief – our own style.  In Ways People Grieve Part I, I’ve described how “instrumental” grievers experience grief primarily through thinking and doing, and how “intuitive” … Continue reading →

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Ways People Grieve Part I – The Myth of Men and Grief

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Lisa Havelin, MA, MFA, LAMFT

It is a common expression of concern for men to hear that “it’s important to express your feelings about this loss.”  The prevailing conventional “wisdom” is that men do not necessarily grieve well… that they could be better at expressing … Continue reading →

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Caring for the Caregiver

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Kristi Lehman, MSW, LISW

In many helping professions, we are taught to remember “the oxygen mask.” This common phrase refers to the rule of thumb of which flight attendants remind us — you must first apply your mask and attend to your well-being before … Continue reading →

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Permission to Grieve, Part II (Permission to Heal)

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Kristi Lehman, MSW, LISW

In addition to giving yourself permission to grieve, it’s just as essential to give yourself permission to heal. That may sound obvious – isn’t healing the point? Healing and changing is part of the grieving process, but the moments in … Continue reading →

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