Grief Matters

Send us Fan Mail Hosted by Lorri Opitz this week's podcast explores the grief surround mourning the loss of who we were before our profound loss. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We learn early in life that we have to deal with loss. So why do we grief? It's because "grief" is all about "us." It's the last act of love we have to give. Listen to Lorri Opitz as  she talks about this topic Support the show

Send us Fan Mail "Magical Thinking" in the grief process can negatively sabotage ourselves into thinking we are bad people because our love wasn't enough to cure our loved one. Lorri Opitz, Director of Bereavement at the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center, offers tips on how to break the cycle of "Magical Thinking." Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The Holiday is not just a day, but an entire season. Listing to learn some tips on how to navigate the holiday season when you are grieving the loss of a loved one.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Listen to Lorri Opitz, Director of Bereavement at the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center as she discusses some the emotional and spiritual ways that grief affects us.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What is grief, mourning and bereavement? The normal, natural responses to the death of someone we love. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Reinvest in life. Part of the healing process is to begin to think and act outside yourself. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Celebrate the life of a loved on at our 6th Annual Celebrate A Life 5K Walk to be held on Saturday, September 25th at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds in Augusta.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Facing the loss of a beloved pet can change your entire world. It becomes important to honor and experience your needs and emotions as they are, not how you or anyone else wants them to be or thinks they should be. This is your time to do what is best for you and your beloved pet. Please know you do not have to walk this road alone. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The effects of unresolved grief on children can be devastating. From a child’s perspective, the experience of loss is not only overwhelming emotionally, but affects cognitive functioning as well.  Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice and the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center invite teachers, school counselors, social workers and psychologists to participate in “Healing in the Classroom.”...

Send us Fan Mail The podcast discusses how a Bereavement Facilitator can make a difference in the lives of those suffering grief due to the loss of a loved one. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This podcast deals with how to cope with guilt and regret after a loss.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Children's Grief Awareness Day seeks to bring attention to the fact that often support can make all the difference in the life of a grieving child. It provides an opportunity for all of us to raise awareness of the painful impact that the death of a loved one has in the life of a child, an opportunity to make sure that these children receive the support they need. Support the...

Send us Fan Mail Diana Sebzda, MA, LPC, FT and the Director of Bereavement at the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center talks about the importance of expressing grief and offers some techniques that may help you get started. Have a question, please send it to Diana at https://bit.ly/2Cb4ssF Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A conversation about the impact COVID-19 has on anticipatory grief, bereavement and the complications that arise by following the CDC - Center for Disease Control guidelines. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Diana Sebzda, Director of Bereavement at the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Centers describes the three aspects of Complicated Grief. Support the show