Celebrating Our Chaplains and Grief Counselors
November is National Hospice Month, but here at HPCCR, it is also the month when we acknowledge our Chaplains and Grief Counselors for...
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- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Stories from the Heart - A Special Teddy Bear
Kathy Pope and her brother, Robert Stewart, had matching tie-die shirts. When Robert’s condition worsened, their shirts became...
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- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
Chameleon's Journey Grief Camp - August 2021 Covid-19 Update
After careful consideration of the various factors associated with an in-person grief camp...
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- Jul 21, 2021
- 1 min
July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
National Minority Mental Health Month was established in 2008 to raise awareness of the fact that mental health conditions do not...
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- Jul 19, 2021
- 4 min
Climb for a Cause - Summiting Mount Denali in Support of Chameleon's Journey & Our Bereaved Youth
Some people move mountains on behalf of a righteous cause. Terry Robertson climbed one...
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- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Bereaved Parents Awareness Month - Tending A Grieving Heart, Together
Regardless of whether the child was young or if they had lived many years, bereaved parents suffer significantly. They need our sympathy...
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- Apr 21, 2021
- 1 min
How Does Grief Counseling Work- Especially During These Pandemic Times of Limited Personal Contact?
Having a Grief Counselor to help you work through your emotions and thoughts about your loved one, share your memories, and...
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- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
April is National Counseling Awareness Month
Did you know April is National Counseling Awareness Month?
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- Mar 2, 2021
- 3 min
Death, Taxes, and Springtime
Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying “Nothing is certain except for death and taxes.”
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- Feb 1, 2021
- 1 min
Precious Memories
Precious memories, unseen angels,
Sent from somewhere to my soul
How they linger, ever near me,
And the sacred past unfolds
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- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
Loneliness During a Period of Social Distancing
With recommendations to practice social distancing in this uncertain time, many people are left feeling afraid and lonely. . .
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- Aug 31, 2020
- 2 min
In the Same Storm…
...don’t be afraid to admit that you are sad, lonely and hurting- especially if your loss is new...
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- Jul 31, 2020
- 2 min
Help, Thanks, Wow
“When we are stunned to the place beyond words, we’re finally starting to get somewhere…when an aspect of life takes us away from being...
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- Jul 1, 2020
- 3 min
What part does grief play in the overall wellness of a person? - An Interview with Dr. Bob Smith
Dr. Smith and I agree that grief ‘is as individual as the relationship that brought it about.’ It’s not one size fits all...
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- May 31, 2020
- 2 min
Take a Step and Step Again
The lyrics eventually lead us to hope, with a tiny voice that whisper’s inside of us, a voice that says, “you must go on.” But how? ...
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- Apr 30, 2020
- 4 min
Seasons of Grief
Your loved one will always be with you, just not necessarily as you prefer. You hold them forever in your heart and memory...
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- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
Snow Globe Grief
I realized that her world view must be very similar to being inside of a snow globe; her world was shaken by circumstances outside of her...
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- Mar 1, 2020
- 3 min
The Power of Symbol and Ritual
When she arrived at the funeral wearing climbing gear, she was pleasantly surprised at how well she was received by those attending. . .
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- Feb 1, 2020
- 3 min
Tired Together
And for you who are trying so desperately to cope with your grief, please know that you are not alone. . .
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- Jan 1, 2020
- 3 min
Tell Me A Story: The Power of Storytelling
“Information brings knowledge, but stories bring wisdom.” These words guide my clinical work more than any others, for I have learned that..
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