Presence Beats Polish: What Families Really Need After Loss

by danielrdz3 | Jan 20, 2026 | Grief and Mourning

Presence Beats Polish: What Families Really Need After Loss   A Community Grief Workshop with The Stephan Center and Victoria Stephan When grief shows up, most people worry they’ll say the wrong thing. They fear tears will be “too much,” anger will be...

Preservando tradiciones familiares durante las fiestas

by danielrdz3 | Dec 19, 2025 | Grief and Mourning

Por Victoria Stephan Traducido al español por Claire Gruber «Hay ciertas fiestas que ocurren durante los meses de invierno. La más publicada es la Navidad. Pero también hay Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadán y Diwali. La mayoría de las fiestas del invierno están basadas en la...

Preserving Family Traditions during the Holidays 

by danielrdz3 | Dec 19, 2025 | Grief and Mourning

There are several holidays which occur during the winter months. The most advertised is  Christmas. But there is also Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan and Diwali. Most winter holidays are based on a religious belief or doctrine. All winter holidays regardless of the origin...

Dialogues About Death E28 How to Make the Holidays Easier After Loss

by danielrdz3 | Dec 17, 2025 | Dialogues About Death Show

Practical Ways to Cope, Plan, and Heal The holidays are often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for anyone who has lost a loved one, they can also be the most painful. Traditions feel different. Decorations can bring tears. And the absence of...

Dialogues About Death E27 How Food, Music & Rituals Help Us Remember and Heal

by danielrdz3 | Dec 17, 2025 | Dialogues About Death Show

How Food, Music & Rituals Help Us Remember and Heal A Dialogues About Death Show Recap — Episode 27 Grief doesn’t end after the funeral. We remember the people we love in the everyday moments — the song that makes us pause… the smell of a favorite recipe… the...