Chameleon’s Journey Addresses Food Inequity
On Saturday morning, October 14, campers and staff gathered on the banks of beautiful Lake Wylie at Camp Thunderbird to take part in...
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Jul 31, 20233 min read
Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga and the Power of Music
Watching the rebroadcast of ‘One Last Time- An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’ two days after his death was a reminder of...
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
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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Jun 30, 20232 min read
Journaling a New Path to Healing From Grief
Grief can be overwhelming. Some describe it as swimming in a stormy sea, struggling to reach the surface and breathe. It can feel like an...
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Jun 30, 20234 min read
Backpacking With Grief
The summer heat is knocking on our doors with a strong reminder that yet another season is upon us. It also serves as a reminder that...
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Mar 31, 20231 min read
How Does Grief Counseling Work- Especially During These Pandemic Times of Limited Personal Contact?
Talking one-on-one with a Grief Counselor helps to make sense of the grief process. The way in which a person grieves is unique to that...
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Jul 20, 20211 min read
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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Jun 30, 20214 min read
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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Mar 31, 20211 min read
April is National Counseling Awareness Month
Did you know April is National Counseling Awareness Month?
Did you also know that some of the best Grief Counselors work for VIA...
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Mar 1, 20213 min read
Death, Taxes, and Springtime
Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying “Nothing is certain except for death and taxes.”...
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Feb 1, 20211 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20202 min read
In the Same Storm…
...don’t be afraid to admit that you are sad, lonely and hurting- especially if your loss is new. These are difficult days...
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Jul 31, 20202 min read
Help, Thanks, Wow
In her book, Help, Thanks, Wow, spiritual writer Anne Lamott observes that when you think about it, there are really three prayers we...
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Jun 30, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20204 min read
Seasons of Grief
Morrie Schwartz, in 'Tuesdays with Morrie,' said “Death ends a life, not a relationship.” Your loved one will always be with you, just...
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Mar 31, 20203 min read
Snow Globe Grief
As I reflected on the survivor’s experience, I realized that her world view must be very similar to being inside of a snow globe; her...
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Mar 1, 20203 min read
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 the...
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Feb 1, 20203 min read
Tired Together
Some days I feel like I have just had enough. I am tired of ‘eating groceries’ instead of going out, I am tired of wearing a mask...
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