Dr. Gina Belton, Palliative Psychology

Dr. Gina Belton, Palliative Psychology Living. Aging. Dying. Grieving. Well and in Balance. Coping with life limiting illness. End of Life & Grief Support. Education. Mentoring. Research. Consulting.

Tending to the work of soul with the complexities intrinsic to aging, life threatening illness, grief , loss and bereavement. Not one breath ahead nor one step behind, working together with Gina Belton PhD, you will experience psychological support from a compassionate companion and empathic witness. Gina’s Indigenous-centric approach is integrative and relational, located in the brave spaces of cultural humility and is intentionally inclusive. Together, we will explore what Frank Ostaseski describes as "A restful place in the middle of things"

With Dr. Gina Belton, Palliative Psychology you are invited to:

* Practice genuine self-reflection
* Develop your self-awareness
* Bring your body back into the conversation.
* Deepen your ability to experience tenderness toward yourself and others— above all in the intimate relationships of the dying time. This tenderness will be your guide in navigating stress with illness, as well as grief and loss. A scholar activist and innovative group facilitator, Dr. Belton offers community education in both workshop and retreat settings. These soulful events cover a range of topics from aging to end of life, the thriving caregiver, and the many faces of grief. Gina’s mindful presence cultivates brave spaces for courageous conversations, inviting participants to explore self- compassion and mindful responses in meeting the pressing issues of our life for personal and collective transformation and social change. Gina Belton PhD is core faculty in Mind Body Medicine program at Saybrook University where she also teaches in both the Transformative Social Change and PhD Psychology programs.

02/12/2026

"Many grieving people feel alienated by Valentine's Day, either because they've lost someone they love or because celebrating the day is a tonal switch their hearts can't maneuver. It's somewhat ironic because grieving people are often loving as hard, if not harder than they’ve ever loved before; it just so happens that the object of their love is gone in some way, shape, or form."

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02/08/2026

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02/06/2026

Grief Is Hard All Year Round. But These Minor Holidays Can Feel Particularly Cruel.

If you're trying to cheer someone up this Valentine's Day, this comic is for you. If you'd like to let folks know how NOT to help (and what to do instead), this comic is for you, too.

What's hard about Valentine's Day in your world? What are some of the best cards and messages you've received? Let me know in the comments.

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01/13/2026

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01/01/2026

: As we welcome a new year, we recognize that this transition can bring many emotions—hope, reflection, uncertainty, and remembrance. The turning of the calendar often invites us to look back at what we’ve carried and to consider what we wish to intentionally hold moving forward.

At ADEC, we honor the courage it takes to reflect on loss, change, and growth. The new year is not about leaving everything behind, but about integrating our experiences with compassion and care for ourselves and others.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our members, educators, counselors, and partners who continue to create space for meaningful conversations about grief, death, and loss.

May the year ahead offer moments of connection, learning, healing, and hope.

Wishing you peace in the New Year.

12/23/2025

For anyone moving through the holidays with a broken heart: you don’t have to be merry or cheerful or grateful until you are ready. And it is also okay to feel merry or cheerful or grateful if it comes.

It is so important to be real, to allow our authentic feelings to move in us freely.

Love still counts, grief still counts, whether they are in the foreground or the background.

And also, even if the sorrow moves into the background, it is still there. Grief still moves beneath the surface, faithful and alive, carrying what matters most.

If grief returns, it's not a setback. It's merely a reminder of the love that remains.

We don't have to leave grief behind any more than we would leave love behind.

Instead, we learn to walk with and carry it, to tend the places it inhabits, and to grow beauty not in spite of sorrow, but alongside it.

Sending you wishes for beauty that arrives quietly and tenderness that knows exactly where to find you, even when everything else has gone.

www.JoanneCacciatore.com

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12/17/2025

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12/17/2025

Life's precious moments are temporary and all we have is now.

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