November is National Hospice Month, but here at HPCCR, it is also the month when we acknowledge our Chaplains and Grief Counselors for...

Kathy Pope and her brother, Robert Stewart, had matching tie-die shirts. When Robert’s condition worsened, their shirts became...

After careful consideration of the various factors associated with an in-person grief camp...

National Minority Mental Health Month was established in 2008 to raise awareness of the fact that mental health conditions do not...

Some people move mountains on behalf of a righteous cause. Terry Robertson climbed one...

Regardless of whether the child was young or if they had lived many years, bereaved parents suffer significantly. They need our sympathy...

Having a Grief Counselor to help you work through your emotions and thoughts about your loved one, share your memories, and...

Did you know April is National Counseling Awareness Month?

Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying “Nothing is certain except for death and taxes.”

Precious memories, unseen angels, Sent from somewhere to my soul How they linger, ever near me, And the sacred past unfolds

With recommendations to practice social distancing in this uncertain time, many people are left feeling afraid and lonely. . .

...don’t be afraid to admit that you are sad, lonely and hurting- especially if your loss is new...

“When we are stunned to the place beyond words, we’re finally starting to get somewhere…when an aspect of life takes us away from being...

Dr. Smith and I agree that grief ‘is as individual as the relationship that brought it about.’ It’s not one size fits all...

The lyrics eventually lead us to hope, with a tiny voice that whisper’s inside of us, a voice that says, “you must go on.” But how? ...

Your loved one will always be with you, just not necessarily as you prefer. You hold them forever in your heart and memory...

I realized that her world view must be very similar to being inside of a snow globe; her world was shaken by circumstances outside of her...

When she arrived at the funeral wearing climbing gear, she was pleasantly surprised at how well she was received by those attending. . .

And for you who are trying so desperately to cope with your grief, please know that you are not alone. . .

“Information brings knowledge, but stories bring wisdom.” These words guide my clinical work more than any others, for I have learned that..