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Grief Counseling is Available
Compassion Hospice is now offering a grief counseling and bereavement support groups that are open to the community and free of charge. This group is for those coping with life’s trials and loss. It can be for a variety of reasons: relocating, coping with a diagnosis, loss of a friend or loved one, or simply to connect with other people to feel healthy again. These meetings are to inspire and be a helping hand for those in need. For additional information: Start here or call Lindsey Rivas at 835-8357 . Dozens of online sites offer grief and wellness counseling, a few are discussed here , but for most, in person counseling is most…
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We’re here to help
We know for many people, life around Christmas and the other holidays can be especially difficult as we continue to mourn the loss of a loved one. Help is available. Here are a few ways to cope with your loss: Some Ways to Cope With Grief During the Holidays Give Yourself Permission Giving yourself permission to feel is exactly what it sounds like. It means allowing yourself to feel whatever emotion emerges, whenever it emerges, without judgment or shame. Avoid judging the feelings, and give yourself space to feel without the should. Accept Your Thoughts and Feelings Accepting our feelings without criticism can be such a valuable tool for us. It puts us…
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Compassion’s Licensed Professional Counselor
Congratulations to Melanie Ayres, PhD, LPC ( Licensed Professional Counselor) on getting her certification in Hospice Management last week at NHPCO’s Leadership and Management Conference in Washington DC! 🙂 Melanie is a vital part of our services here as a Licensed Professional Counselor heading up our bereavement and counseling staff. The course is one with an intensive in-person workshop and ongoing classes. The Hospice MDP is the only comprehensive management training program that provides hospice-specific information and helps managers develop the skills they need to meet the challenges and changes they face managing programs, systems and people. This dynamic training and development program provides access to national hospice experts and peers in hospice…
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