Tag Archive: holidays
Holding the Light: An Expressive Arts Workshop
As the days grow shorter and the holidays near, those who are grieving may struggle to find joy. AuthoraCare’s grief counselors invite you to join us to create a keepsake...
When Grief & The Holidays Collide
Holidays are intended to be a time of joy and togetherness. Yet, if you have recently experienced the death of a loved one, the holiday season can be a sad...Holding the Light Expressive Arts Workshop (In-Person)
Registration Has Closed for This Event A Workshop for Grieving Adults As the days grow shorter and the holidays near, those who are grieving may struggle to celebrate. Join AuthoraCare...
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Helping Kids Cope with Loss at the Holidays
We expect the holidays to be a magical and happy time. This year, the holiday season may be challenging because of the many aspects of loss and separation caused by COVID-19. Families who were already grieving a loved one before the pandemic may find it especially stressful to navigate holiday expectations.
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Holiday Travel and Serious Illness
When a loved one is sick, figuring out how to coordinate holiday gatherings can be a real challenge, particularly if you have family that lives far away. Before deciding what...
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Children, Grief and the Holidays
The holidays are a difficult time for anyone who has experienced a loss. Children, who grow up thinking of the holidays as a magical and happy time, may have particular...
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Seasonal Depression: It’s More than the “Winter Blues”
Undiagnosed, untreated, unrecognized Seasonal Affective Disorder could be making the tough times tougher As if it weren’t sufficiently challenging to face the holiday season after the loss of a loved...
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Your Holiday Grief Toolkit: Piecing Together a Holiday without your Loved One
There is perhaps no milestone so daunting for the newly bereaved as the holiday season: a time typically spent celebrating family and enjoying the company of loved ones. Getting through...
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Three Creative Ways to Remember Loved Ones at the Holidays
Recent or not, the loss of a loved one may feel more pronounced during the holiday season. Many counseling clients and workshop participants find that creating tangible mementos of their loved...
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