Category Archives: Professional Advice

Human touch is vital. There are libraries of information about the importance of maintaining touch with humans in the early stages of their lives. But what about the late stages of their lives? Julia Gandy believes it’s just as important.

Jesse Stark’s first exposure to singing bowls occurred roughly a decade ago when his mother brought a good-sized crystal singing bowl over to his Santa Rosa apartment. They put it down in the middle of his living room, and touched … Continue reading →

A fourth-generation undertaker who lives in Wilmington, Delaware, Todd Harra is an author who enjoys writing about his profession in his spare time. Having collaborated with Kenneth McKenzie to create “Mortuary Confidential: Undertakers Spill the Dirt” and “Over Our Dead … Continue reading →

Rachel Kodanaz is a seasoned writer, speaker, and motivator on the topic of life transitions, including grief. For over 20 years, Kodanaz has inspired audiences to embrace the challenges associated with the loss of a loved one. Her books, “Living … Continue reading →

Intense sadness is to be expected after someone experiences the death of someone close to them. Those who are grieving and their friends and family may wonder when the pain will subside. There aren’t any easy answers for how people … Continue reading →

In the spring of 1997, licensed clinical social worker Shannon Yockey was attending a play therapy conference in California when she stumbled into sandplay. Yockey found herself in a small, crowded room, watching a diminutive Catholic nun give a slide … Continue reading →