Your Voice Heard, LLC

09/08/2025

I’m thrilled to share that on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 5 PM EST, I will be joining the AACCNJ Empowerment Hour Radio Show, hosted by the visionary John E. Harmon, Sr., Founder & President of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey.

I look forward to discussing the mission and impact of Your Voice Heard, LLC, where we leverage evidence-based strategies to help communities heal from grief, strengthen resilience, and empower leaders, educators, and organizations.

I’m equally excited to share the hour with Tasha Youngblood Brown, CEO & Founder of The Brown Bag Collective, LLC and EvolvED Technology Ventures Corporation — a powerhouse leader making extraordinary contributions to innovation and education.

📌 Tune In Live: wchram.com
or 1040 AM
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM EST

I hope listeners walk away with new insights, valuable resources, and actionable solutions to strengthen our communities.

09/06/2025

I want to take a moment to thank the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for the invitation to today’s Region III meeting. 🙏🏾

I left feeling inspired by the phenomenal work being done in the public health space and honored to be part of the conversation. Your dedication is truly powerful.

I’m excited about the new connections made today and energized to continue the important work of Your Voice Heard LLC. Let’s keep making sure every voice is heard. 💜💬

08/19/2025

💔 Grief walks into our classrooms every single day.

It doesn’t always look like the loss of a loved one. It shows up as:
✨ Trauma
✨ Bullying
✨ Family changes
✨ Moving
✨ Natural disasters
…and so much more.

Yet, most educators have never been trained to recognize or respond to grief in students.

📊 91% of educators want bereavement training.
📊 99% of educators agree grief negatively impacts learning.

👉 Question for you:
If a grieving student walked into your classroom tomorrow… would you know what to do?

It’s time to equip teachers, leaders, and parents with the tools to help kids heal — so they can learn, thrive, and feel safe again.

05/21/2025

Honored!!! More photos to come.

PA-AIMH at the 2025 Inclusion Institute! PA-AIMH board members attended the Inclusion Institute in North Carolina, an event dedicated to advancing inclusive practices for young children and families. This gathering provided an incredible opportunity to collaborate, learn, and advocate for equitable....

05/06/2025

I am excited to announce that I am presenting at the 2025 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute!
"Changing the Narrative: Navigating Grief in Early Childhood Families with Children with Exceptionalities"
The Inclusion Institute is a premier educational experience for those working to improve outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families. Many sessions are hybrid.
You can find more information about the Inclusion Institute at https://lnkd.in/eMa3hHVt
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04/23/2025

Navigating sudden life changes or loss—job loss, death, betrayal, miscarriage, divorce, foreclosure or some other loss?

Join Your Voice Heard with Dr. Marilyn Pendelton, Certified Grief Recovery Method® Specialist- in a conversation with Lois Hall, MS: Certified Grief Recovery Method® Specialist & Founder of Starfish Associates

03/24/2025

I am excited to announce that I have been invited to present at the 2025 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute Hybrid Conference!!! This prestigious conference is held by the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill-Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. What an honor it is to be instrumental in changing the narrative around grief and to have an impact on a global community of early childhood at academics, educators, leaders, families, and policymakers.

01/23/2025

I want to extend my sincere thanks to the over 200 staff members of The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School for participating in my presentation, “Grief: Impacts on Learning, Schools, and Community.” Their feedback reinforces key findings from research by the American Federation of Teachers, the New York Life Foundation, and my own doctoral work:

1. Educators recognize childhood grief as a significant issue that requires more attention in schools.
2. Educators understand that grief can often have a negative impact on students' learning.
3. Educators are eager for grief and bereavement training within their schools or districts.

It was truly an honor to share both global and national insights, along with practical strategies, to support and enhance the work of educators.

01/15/2025

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎊🥳 to my dear friend and mentee, Dr. Marilyn Barge, DSW, LSW, has been appointed as a governing board member for the Alliance of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (AIECMH) at the national level.

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11/04/2024

COLLECTIVE PURPOSE: The Mid-Atlantic Region Grief Recovery Method Specialists convened Saturday, November 2,2024 for our First Annual Summit!!!

WHAT ENERGY!! We are a gifted group and loving community committed healing hearts and promoting public health by helping people recover from grief. Grief is a universal, unique, and a normal and natural response to trauma, loss and life changes.

Specialists came as far from Syracuse NY, North New Jersey, Lancaster PA, and Bouie Maryland!!!

The Grief Recovery Method is the ONLY evidence-based Grief Recovery Method in the world!

We're looking forward to regional growth and POSITIVELY IMPACTING LIVES.

Our speakers, Antoinette Sharp, Lois Hall, and Michelle Thornhill were STELLAR!!

We deeply appreciate the generosity of our sponsors: Always Best Care senior services, M&T Bank, 9/22 Designs, Walk Tall Girl Productions, GreenTec water-fire-mold, Restore Counseling - Dr. Jennifer Stewart, The Art of Healthy Cooking, Common Good Center for Family Business, Bobbi & Maria Forte, Edith Strong, Legacy & Hope, LLC and Your Voice Heard LLC.

Thank you to the phenomenal staff at the Hampton Inn Philadelphia International Airport by Hilton and professional photography done by Ernest Sharp of Sharp Family Photography.

Last but not least, I want to personally thank Michelle Thornhill, my co-leader and fellow visionary.

We look ahead with our fellow GRM specialists to planning the 2025 Second Annual Regional Mid-Atlantic Summit!!!

09/12/2024

WHAT A PERFECT DAY! Just a few words to describe the African-American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey’s 14th Annual Business Leadership Conference: strategic partnerships, policy, networking, and community. They currently have 5 New Jersey locations: their headquarters is in Trenton, two in Newark, one in Hamilton, and one in Atlantic City. They continue to expand and grow. The future is bright for Your Voice Heard. AACCNJ, thank you for advocating for small Black owned businesses.

09/11/2024

In case you missed it!!
WURD Radio "Did You Know Show" - Dr. Marilyn Pendelton Guest Appearance https://www.facebook.com/share/v/5zWfmQLkZAmhnsZp/?mibextid=wljjTx