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Taking time for contemplative practices including journaling, meditation, spending time in nature, or simply sitting with thoughts allows survivors to process experiences, examine beliefs that may have changed, notice patterns in grief, and gradually integrate loss into broader life narrative. Reflection isn’t about analyzing what went wrong or ruminating on guilt, but rather about mindful attention to your inner experience, how loss has shaped you, what you’re learning about yourself and life, and how you want to move forward. Regular reflection practices create structure for making meaning from tragedy.

  • The Fall Transition

    We are starting to see the leaves change colors and the songbirds heading south for the winter.  So too must we begin our changes as the cooler months are coming. …

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  • Changing Seasons

    The End of Summer and the Weight of Transitions Labor Day weekend marked the official end of summer. For many survivors, this summer flew by as they were…

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  • Healing Is A Journey And Not A Destination

    April 10th marked the 16th year since we lost our son to suicide.  In the early days I can remember asking everyone who knew anything about suicide when…

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  • Insight from a Fortune Cookie

    Not long ago, I opened a fortune cookie that read:“If you don’t think about the future, you can’t have one.” At the time, it struck me deeply. For…

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