Meeting Children’s Needs During Difficult Times
As the weather changes and kids return to school, 2020 has presented some unprecedented challenges for those that are trying to adopt a “new normal.”
Fostering Continued Bonds: An Important Element of the Grief Process
It has been said that great love equates to great grief. Mitch Albom, stated in Tuesdays with Morrie, “Death ends a life, not a relationship”
Suicide Prevention Awareness in September
During the past few months of the pandemic and community quarantine, it has become abundantly clear that there has been an overall decline in the
Creating New Traditions out of Necessity…and Trying to Make the Best of a Difficult Year
The holiday season is looking different this year amidst the pandemic. Some families are choosing to meet outside under space heaters, or they are making
“Not the Same New Year Resolutions”
There was not an official poll taken for this article, but most people that I speak with in private practice, grief groups, and professional and
17 Years Later….A Mother in Mourning
David Kessler once said, “The greatest loss you will ever experience is your own.” As a grief counselor and educator I use that quote to
Kristen Ernst, MA, LPC
Center For Hope & Healing, Owner and Operator
Kristen is passionate about the development of people’s self-advocacy, coping with grief, and creating a safe environment for people to empower themselves for better quality of life.
