‘There are no words’
“There are no words.” It’s a cliche used often and casually in conversation. It means that we can’t explain how we feel or that something is so unreal that we can’t believe it has happened.
Grieving at one's own pace
At the Agnesian HealthCare Bereavement Center, one service we offer is one-on-one support for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. We offer free support to both children and adults during the grieving process following the death of a significant person in their life.
Support groups help during grieving process
The power of support groups is a beautiful thing. At the Bereavement Center, we offer several grief support groups throughout the month.
Treating yourself like you treat others
“When you stop worrying about what you cannot control, you have time to change the things you can control. And that changes everything.” - Marcandangel
Self-care important to health, well-being
Kelly Hanson, MA
Agnesian HealthCare Bereavement Specialist
“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” -Eleanor Brown
Give yourself permission
Let me introduce myself. I am a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend. During the day, I can be found as a bereavement specialist, a Cub Scout Den leader, a Sunday School teacher, a school volunteer. I spend my days cooking, cleaning and running taxi for my family.
Resolve Through Sharing helped this mom cope with loss
Sometimes events touch your life in a way that you will always remember - where you were, when it happened and the people that were with you.
Personal experience helps outreach to others
Kelly Hanson, MA, Bereavement Specialist
It is truly special to me how our life experiences shape us into the people we are meant to be. My journey to becoming a bereavement specialist at Agnesian HealthCare’s Bereavement Services is an example of this. Here is my story.
Helping others through expression
When I came to intern at Agnesian HealthCare’s Bereavement Center, I didn’t know what to expect. Before starting my internship, I didn’t have any experience working with bereavement, and to be honest I wasn’t sure what bereavement was.
The Power of Love
The other day, my four-year-old daughter and I were running errands in the car. There was nothing out of the ordinary about this day. My daughter was sitting in the back of the car, happily talking away to me, sharing anything and everything she could think of.