Navigating Grief with Memorial Activities

Welcome back to the Me Myself and HER Podcast! In this Memorial Day episode, Alicia Caldwell, LPC, shares five ways to navigate grief by honoring loved ones who have died with memorial activities. Tune in for compassionate insights and practical guidance on navigating the grief journey while finding healing through meaningful acts of remembrance. Whether it’s planting a garden, creating a scrapbook, or an annual family event, there are countless ways to commemorate the lives of those we hold dear.

Episode takeaways include:

• Honoring loved ones through memorial activities can help cope with grief.
• Grief is a unique journey. Don’t compare your process to others.
• Memorial practices to honor loved ones can include planting a tree, creating a memory box, establishing a scholarship, setting up a memorial social media page, or hosting an annual event,
• If you are struggling to cope with grief and loss, don’t struggle alone. Seek help from a licensed professional specializing in grief and utilize your support system of friends and family throughout your grief process. You may also consider joining a grief support group through a platform like www.griefshare.org

Looking for a licensed mental health provider? Review the resources below to get you started.

• Contact your insurance provider to determine your mental health/behavioral health benefits and request a list of in-network providers.
• Ask your employer if there is an EAP for employees (Employee Assistance Program).
• Use a database to search for mental health providers in your area. Examples below.
• www.psychologytoday.com
• www.therapyforblackgirls.com (Black therapist search)
• www.openpathcollective.org
• www.militaryonesource.mil (military-connected individuals)

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