Holiday Help Center

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Start working through the struggles of the season with these helpful resources.

Videos

How planning benefits you

The holidays can be unpredictable in grief, but having a simple, flexible plan will help give you a bit of control over your emotions.

Will the holidays always hurt this much?

H. Norman Wright, counselor and traumatologist who faced the death of his wife and two children, answers this question.

4 ways to survive the holidays

This strategy will help you create a plan for managing the season in a way that’s meaningful and aligns with where you are on your grief journey.

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Grief Triggers During the Holidays

Find strength in moments of vulnerability If you’ve experienced the death of a loved one—whether recently or years ago—the holidays can...

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Navigating Grief During the Holidays: Understanding Your Emotions

If you’ve lost a loved one, the holidays can stir difficult feelings and cause them to surface in expected and surprising moments...

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Finding Moments of Joy: Creating Meaningful Holiday Traditions

After experiencing the death of a loved one, facing holiday traditions can be one of the most difficult parts of the season. For some,...

Laura Petherbridge

Survival Tips for Handling the Holidays

When I was a child, the holidays were an elaborate event. My nana prepared an exceptional menu of meats, fish, pastas and pastries that...

Jodi Rule-Rouse & Linda Ranson Jacobs

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 with full...

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Christmas: A Reason for Hope

A few years ago, you probably found yourself complaining about the hectic nature of the holidays. There were numerous programs to sit...

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