Living/dying Consciously

09/20/2025

09/18/2025

Join us for our next grief education webinar: Navigating Grief During the Holidays.
The end of year holidays can be especially challenging for children, teens, and families who are grieving. In this webinar, we’ll explore various considerations during the holiday season for families who are grieving (e.g., expectations, pressures, rituals) and helpful ways to support families this holiday season.
Register today at dougy.org/webinars

09/18/2025

Piglet sat beneath the tall, whispery tree where Eeyore sometimes liked to sit. The wind was soft, but the space beside him felt just a little too empty.
“I was thinking today,” Piglet said quietly to no one in particular (but hoping someone might hear), “that the woods feel a little different when Eeyore isn’t around.”
He looked around, as if the gray donkey might suddenly appear from behind a bush or out from under a cloud.
“It’s not that he talks very much,” Piglet went on, “or that he laughs the way Tigger does. But he’s… steady. Like a rock. Or a puddle that never goes away.”
Piglet hugged his small arms around himself, the way he sometimes did when his heart felt a bit too big for his body.
“When I sit with Eeyore, I don’t feel like I have to say anything clever or brave. He just lets me be small. And sometimes, I think that’s the kindest thing a friend can do.”
The leaves rustled gently above him, almost like Eeyore’s slow and thoughtful sigh.
“I know Eeyore doesn’t always think he’s important,” Piglet whispered, “but I think he’s one of the most important parts of the forest. Because when he’s here, it feels more like… home.”
Piglet looked at the spot beside him, and even though it was empty, he smiled.
“I miss you, Eeyore,” he said softly. “And I hope wherever you are, the clouds are just the kind you like.”

09/16/2025

When someone receives a life-changing diagnosis, the question becomes: what now? 💙 In this conversation with End of Life University Podcast, Hsien shares practical steps, tools, and resources to help patients and families navigate with clarity and connection. Listen here 👉 https://loom.ly/0LemYvE

09/12/2025

Loss can leave you feeling alone, confused, hurt, frustrated, relieved, and so much more -and all are normal feelings.

Join us for a 6 Week Grief Support Group to learn more about grief, share your grief story, and give and receive support. Registration required. Please share with others.

Previous support group members have said, "I'm laughing again! It's the first time since {my loved one} died." "This grief workshop was cathartic. I feel like I am leaving behind so much of the anger as I leave today. Thank you."

09/11/2025

What an impactful, helpful class on understanding grief, its effects, how to cope, and how to help others! Jean Cornman shared the knowledge she has learned in her position as the Bereavement Services Coordinator for Northern Light in Bangor and Brewer and as an Episcopal priest. May we all be kind to ourselves and be compassionate listeners to others.

09/10/2025

Join Tender Hearts: a supportive online grief community with live calls, tools, and groups for every kind of loss. Led by grief expert David Kessler.

09/06/2025

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09/02/2025

Society & Culture Podcast · Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Sta…