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April 29, 2007

Association of Prof. Chaplains

January 30, 2007 Westside Council of Bereavement Facilitators 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Susan Whitmore presented and showed Portraits of Hope. For more information, please contact Susan Whitmore at swhitmore@griefHaven.org. April 26, 2007 Association of Professional Chaplains 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 2007 Conference Burlingame, California Susan Whitmore will be co-presenting at this special and unique four-hour workshop for chaplains and hospice caregivers from all over the world. Her co-presenter, Reverend Pamela Washburn, is the Director of Spiritual Care at Cottage Health Systems in Santa Barbara, California. For more information regarding this event, please contact the Association of Professional Chaplains, 1701 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 400, Schaumburg, IL 60173 (847) 240-1014. Their web site is www.professionalchaplains.org. April 29, 2007 Association of Professional Chaplains 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 2007 Conference Burlingame, California Susan Whitmore will be co-presenting at this 1.5-hour presentation for chaplains and hospice caregivers from all over the world. Her […]

June 9, 2020

Why Some Older Adults Remember Better Than the Others

Even among healthy people, a faltering memory is often an expected part of aging -- but it's not inevitable. "Some individuals exhibit remarkable maintenance of memory function throughout late adulthood, whereas others experience significant memory decline. Studying these differences across individuals is critical for understanding the complexities of brain aging, including how to promote resilience and longevity," said Alexandra Trelle, a postdoctoral research fellow at Stanford University. Building on studies that have focused on young populations, Trelle and colleagues are investigating memory recall in healthy, older adults

January 1, 2014

2014 – Fancy Feet Fundraising Event

Fancy Feet Dance Studio Presents… Its 2014 Gift of Light Fundraising Dance Performances. Thanks to Emily Kay/Tillman for her generosity and love and to all of the amazing and talented children who danced and sang their hearts out!Fancy Feet donated $7,611 to griefHaven!

October 19, 2020

Visiting my Friend after the Death of her Son

Thirteen years ago she'd brought him home,
this child who'd never had a home.
Nights, she tied her wrist to his
with a satin ribbon so he could sleep,
as if she could repair the dark

May 1, 2024

Will I Ever Know Happiness Again?

My daughter Erika died, and I believed that with her went all the happiness and joy life once held. From that place, I didn’t see how it was possible to ever be happy again. Thankfully, I was wrong. Of great concern to many people who are in the initial throes of deep grief is whether or not they will ever again know true happiness or experience real joy. They are experiencing thoughts and feelings that are often shocking and scary.

March 24, 2014

Good Morning America

Susan Whitmore, Founder of griefHaven, On Good Morning America Watch this YouTube video of Susan Whitmore, founder of greifHaven, on Good Morning America discussing the show Resurrection.

May 9, 2023

The Health Benefits of Tears Yes! Health Benefits!

For over twenty years as a physician, I've witnessed, time and again, the healing power of tears. Tears are your body's release valve for stress, sadness, grief, anxiety, and frustration. Also, you can have tears of joy, say when a child is born, or tears of relief when a difficulty has passed. In my own life, I am grateful when I can cry. It feels cleansing, a way to purge pent-up emotions so they don't lodge in my body as stress symptoms, such as fatigue or pain. To stay healthy and release tress, I encourage my patients to cry. For both men and women, tears are a sign of courage, strength, and authenticity.

October 16, 2020

To All Parents

I’ll lend you for a little time a child of mine, he said, For you to love the while she lives and mourn for when she’s dead, Maybe six or seven years or twenty-two or three, But will you, ‘til I call her back, take care of her for me?

October 19, 2020

SPECIAL ANGEL IN HEAVEN

There is a special Angel in Heaven
that is a part of me.
It is not where I wanted him
but where God wanted him to be.

he was here but just a moment
like a night time shooting star.

June 9, 2020

Mothers Ensure Their Offspring

Parents pass genes along to their offspring which equip them for their future life. In recent years, research has shown that the reality is much more complex and that parents endow much more than just genes. A new study reveals that active epigenetic modifications are also passed from one generation to the next. Human mothers grow babies in their bellies for nine months, and then after giving birth proceed to spend years raising and nurturing their children, teaching them how to perform both basic and advanced survival tasks. Fruit flies, on the other hand, lay eggs that are left to develop on their own.

October 19, 2020

DEAR FRIEND

It has been said that the more deeply we loved,
The more deeply we grieve
My love cannot be measured
In the ways I show my grief

There is no “formula” for grieving
No pattern to which I must adhere

February 22, 2015

2015 – Live Your Best Life Luncheon

Welcome to Our 2015 Live Your Best Life Luncheon There? Great! Enjoy the memories and share the link with others. Not there? No problem! Take a walk down memory lane and feel like you were there! Susan Whitmore (Founder & President) & Wendi Knox (Featured Speaker) What a beautiful day for a fundraising event. But of course, griefHaven events are so much more…they are days filled with love, compassion, seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and a place where people are enveloped in love. This event was just that. We don’t need to go into details, for it is true that a picture speaks a thousand words. So sit back and enjoy spending this time with us—either again or for the first time. Thank you to all 200 of you who showered the people with love and shared your generosity with griefHaven so that another year of helping those who […]