Recent Blog Posts
You Work Where?: Reflecting on a Year of Full Circle
By Audrey Walls, M.Ed, MFA
It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year since I started working at Full Circle. Since then, I’ve gone through
An Introduction to Ambiguous Grief
By Allyson England Drake, M.Ed, CT
Ambiguous Loss is a painful type of grief that is often misunderstood or ignored by society. But the reality is,
The Light of Music
by Whitney Asher
When that first wave of grief hit me, I remember feeling numb. In hindsight, I think it was a mix of shock, total
What is EMDR Therapy?
by Britt Cowart, LCSW
An Introduction to Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
What is Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy, or EMDR? Is it right for me?
Taking a Moment, Together
By Rachel Machacek, LCSW
Dear beloved friend, spouse, wife, husband, partner, sister, brother, mother, father, aunt, uncle, cousin, confidant, family:
I’m so sorry you are having to
Favorite People I Wish I Never Met
By Patty Kruszewski
A broken vase and seven stitches brought George Throop into my life. But it was the death of my daughter a year earlier that
A Kindness-Based and Grief-Sensitive To-Do List
By Stacia Lee Macklin, LCSW, ACSW
As we navigated physical distancing and isolation during the pandemic, this image of a simple and straightforward To-Do List caught
Grief & Bereavement for LGBTQ+ Youth
By: Rachel Melhorn, LCSW
In supporting LGBTQ+ youth through grief and loss, it is important to remember the unique experience of these individuals. While it is
How Grief Shows Up in the Body
By: Allyson England Drake, M.Ed., CT.
During this workshop, Allyson England Drake, M.Ed, CT, will discuss various ways grief affects our bodies, as well as share
Grief and Neurodiversity
Karla Helbert, LCSW is a national expert on working with grieving children who are neurodivergent. Below are two podcasts she appeared on to discuss grieving
Patience and Grace During Your Grief Journey
By Allyson Drake
Experiencing grief can bring about many challenges in our lives, such as overcoming intense emotional pain, returning to work and personal responsibilities, adjusting
Grief and Time
By Ashley Nowell
I have found myself wrestling even struggling with the concept of time especially as it relates to grief and loss.
As we approach the
When are you going to……
Wendy Boggs, MS/G
Full Circle Intern
This Fall, I had the honor of facilitating a book-based support group using Megan Devine’s book, “It’s OK that You’re Not
Tips for Coping with Grief at the Holidays
Tip One:
For anyone dealing with the death of a loved one, the holidays can be a time of sadness, dread, or pain. It can be
Help Grieving Children Through the Holidays
Helping Grieving Children Through the Holidays
Adults play an important role in helping children grieve, especially over the holidays when new emotions and memories can hit
What I Would Tell My High School Self: Thoughts on the Dual Process Model of Grief
By: Rachel Gaffin, Full Circle Intern
When I was seventeen, one of my best friends died in a car crash. Two years older than me, Julia
Dia de los Muertos
By: Allyson England Drake, M.Ed, CT
Dia de los Muertos, also known as “Day of the Dead” is a holiday that is celebrated all over the
After a Miscarriage or Stillbirth: The Benefits of a Memorial Service
By: Jenny Bliley, LCSW, Bliley’s Funeral Home, Guest Blogger
“Sometimes love is for a moment,
Sometimes love is for a lifetime,
Sometimes a moment is a lifetime.”
Over thirty
I Write Letters to the Dead and I Wear Their Clothes
By: Shannon O’Neill, Guest Blogger
In the last year and a half, I have lost two of the most important people in my life — my
Easy Yoga for Grief: Two poses. Two minutes.
By: Rachel Machacek, LCSW
When talking about self care in grief, yoga and meditation are excellent (and research-backed) strategies for grounding and stabilizing, especially when grief