Bearing Loss,
Grief Education and Consulting, LLC
with educator, Dr. Laurel Hilliker, Sociologist, Fellow in Thanatology
Announcing the launch of my first book:
Grief-Stricken
Stories of Altered Loss In a Pandemic Haze
Available through Barnes & Noble website and soon through Amazon
ISBN:
paperback-979-8-88851-307-1
hardcover- 979-8-88851-309-5
True heartbreaking stories of the loss and change in the lives of the bereaved in their own words. After losing four family members in 2020, they share sorrow and joy as they process the losses of an adult child, a spouse, a mother and a brother.
VISION
Confidence in understanding the holistic
experiences of grief and loss and in providing an avenue for transformation and resilience.
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GOAL
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To equip people with a range of strategies to cope with their own grief and loss experiences and to provide help to others.
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Services
Keynotes, School Assemblies, Presentations, Retreats, Workplace Trainings, In-Service Workshops, Interactive Programs, and Radio/TV/Podcast Interviews are available for groups and individuals. Dr. L’s primary focus is to educate on the topics of grief and loss, in particular, the challenges of these experiences in our complex society.
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Topic Ideas for Speaking Engagements:
Sudden Death versus Anticipated Loss
How long does grief last?
Normal Grief Reactions
Grief as a Process of Transformation
Culture, Rituals, and Ceremonies
Bearing Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan
Supporting Others in Grief
Resilience after Loss
Self-Care for the Helping Professionals
Unacknowledged Grief and Its’ Damage
For more information on scheduling and speaking fees, call 517.862.9221 or email DrL@bearingloss.com