Nashville, TN

Just because there are many mass shootings doesn't mean your child isn't affected. The effects of trauma after a school shooting can be wide-ranging. Viewing violent images on social media is directly connected to your child's mood and may evoke a traumatic response. Your children may be watching video of...

How Parents Can Help Kids Cope With School Shootings

New York City, NY

End-of-life rituals provide important comfort for everyone, especially immigrants far from home. Aging immigrants use western and non-western methods to confront health and well-being challenges. In difficult times rituals from early life hold significant meaning, especially for immigrants. The Dogon people of Mali say that the Sigui, an important ritual,...

Searching for the Wings of the Wind in New York City

There is no blueprint for grief of any kind. Sometimes there are no words but there are always ways to show love. To help loved ones going through grief, we can show up, bear witness, and listen. The heartbreak in Nashville is unimaginable. “Unfathomable” is the word that keeps coming...

There Is No Blueprint for Grief

School shootings are occurring with increasing frequency. Several factors are common to many school shooters, such as a long-term history of rejection. Many school shooters feel that they don't matter. We must be intentional and work to make everyone feel important and significant. As my next-door neighbor and I were...

School Shootings in America

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Stigma, DIY, and the Double-Standard for Mental Health

We must take pride in utilizing psychological tools and resources rather than reinforcing stigma. Honing the brain's psychological potential should be a vital opportunity for resource...

Stigma, DIY, and the Double-Standard for Mental Health

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