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We Were Taught to Avoid Feelings - Here Is What That Costs Us

Jessi Kiefor, MA, LMHC, NCC · June 12, 2026

We Were Taught to Avoid Feelings — Here Is What That Costs Us By: Jessi Kiefor, MA, LMHC, NCC | PILLARS OF WELLNESS Someone you love dies. A friend reaches ou…

Supporting a Grieving Loved One During the Holidays: A Guide for Friends and Family

Ashley Earle, LMHC · November 21, 2025

It might be the small things you notice. A friend p…

Fathers Day

Nicole lembo, LMHC · June 12, 2025

Fathers Day: It can be an exciting day for new dads, a challenging one for those mourning a loss, or a frustrating reminde…

National Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Nicole Lembo, LMHC, NCC · November 11, 2024

November 23 or the Saturday before Thanksgiving, has been designated by US Congress as Natio…

National Grief Awareness Day

Sonja Pierson, MBA, LMHC-A · August 5, 2024

Grief is a multifaceted experience that encompasses biological, psychological, and social dimensio…

Grief and the Holidays

Ashley Earle, LMHC · December 6, 2022

We commonly associate the holiday season with what we see in the media; commercials, TV shows, and movies conveying warmth, connection,…