Category Archives: Professional Advice

Lessons From a Veterinarian: How to Know When It’s Time To Say Goodbye To Your Pet

An interview with Dr. Dani McVety, veterinarian and founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice and At-Home Euthanasia
Posted on May 15, 2024 by Caitlin Manner (Blog Writer) SevenPonds

If you’ve ever had the privilege of loving a pet, you are probably familiar with how emotionally draining it can be when they get old. Because as a pet owner, you are inevitably confronted with the question of whether or … Continue reading →

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Meaning-Focused Grief Therapy: Imaginal Dialogues with the Deceased

Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, explains this process in a Q&A ahead of a workshop he will co-present in April
Posted on April 17, 2024 by Carolyn Harmon (Blog Writer) SevenPonds.com

Robert A. Neimeyer, Ph.D. is the director of the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, and a recognized expert in grief therapy. A former President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), Neimeyer has also served as the … Continue reading →

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Dealing With the Hidden Stress of Being a Funeral Director

An interview with Kim Zavrotny, U.S. Director of Funeral Professionals Peer Support
Posted on March 23, 2024 by Mitch Lobrovich (Blog Writer) SevenPonds

Kim Zavrotny has seen a lot of changes in the funeral business in her 32-year career, some of which have made the work more challenging. She’s currently a Senior Funeral Director with McComas Family Funeral Homes in Abingdon, Maryland, a … Continue reading →

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Flowers for Comfort: How Can We Use Nature to Heal from Grief?

An interview with author and illustrator Jessica Roux about how flowers help us heal
Posted on February 7, 2024 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based freelance illustrator who is a self-proclaimed plant and animal enthusiast. She is the author of and co-author of several books, including “Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers.” SevenPonds sat down with … Continue reading →

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Racial Disparities in End-of-Life Care: Bridging the Gap Through Education

Interviews with hospice physician Dr. Kaishauna Guidry and nurse educator Marcia Lowe (R.N., Ph.D.) about the pitfalls and their passion to overcome them
Posted on January 18, 2024 by Dana Watson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today, SevenPonds sits down with Dr. Kaishauna Guidry, M.D., and Marcia Lowe, R.N., Ph.D., to discuss their perspectives on racial disparities in end-of-life care.

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How Sharing a Meal Can Help Heal Grief and Loss

SevenPonds speaks with Lennon Flowers, the founder of The Dinner Party
Posted on December 23, 2023 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Today SevenPonds is featuring an interview conducted several years ago with Lennon Flowers, the founder and executive director of The Dinner Party, a multinational community of individuals working together to open conversations about life after loss. Founded in December 2013, … Continue reading →

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