News & Press
by Center for Loss | Aug 6, 2019 | Center for Loss Updates
The Center for Loss released its quarterly newsletter on August 6, 2019. Find it here. by Center for Loss | May 1, 2019 | In the News
Dr. Wolfelt was pleased to be interviewed by Popular Science on mourning the death of fictional characters. The article, by Eleanor Cummins, can be found here.
by Center for Loss | Apr 8, 2019 | Articles
The article, “The Grief and Mourning of Cancer” by Dr. Wolfelt appears in the March/April 2019 edition of Coping with Cancer. Find the PDF here. The magazine website can be found here. by Center for Loss | Mar 18, 2019 | In the News
Dr. Wolfelt is pleased to have been interviewed and referenced in a recent article for WeWork The article, “How to Thrive Through Major Changes at Work” can be found on here. by Center for Loss | Feb 19, 2019 | In the News
Dr. Wolfelt is pleased to have been interviewed and referenced in a recent article for SELF. The article, “What to Say When a Friend’s Loved One Dies by Suicide” can be found on here. by Center for Loss | Feb 19, 2019 | In the News
Dr. Wolfelt is pleased to have been interviewed and referenced in a recent article for Thrive Global. The article, “10 Things to Do After Losing Your Job” can be found on here. by Center for Loss | Feb 4, 2019 | Center for Loss Updates
The Center for Loss released its quarterly newsletter on February 4, 2019. Find it here. by Center for Loss | Feb 4, 2019 | Center for Loss Updates
The Center for Loss released its quarterly newsletter on November 5, 2018. Find it here. by Center for Loss | Jun 26, 2018 | In the News
Dr. Wolfelt is pleased to have been interviewed and referenced in a recent article for My Jewish Learning. The article, “How to Help a Friend Through a Loss” can be found on here. by Center for Loss | Oct 30, 2017 | Center for Loss Updates
Please click here to see the October 2017 Center for Loss newsletter. by Center for Loss | Sep 5, 2017 | Training
Dr. Wolfelt invites you to his upcoming bereavement care trainings. They’re filling quickly. Register soon! Come learn from the founder of the Companioning Model of grief care. We will continue to offer trainings in both Fort Collins, Colorado and Scottsdale,... by Center for Loss | Aug 16, 2017 | In the News
An excerpt from Dr. Wolfelt’s book “Healing Your Grief About Getting Older” has been highlighted by Age Brilliantly. Find the link here. by Center for Loss | Aug 16, 2017 | In the News
The Australia Funeral Service is making use of Dr. Wolfelt’s teaching to advocate for the Importance of Meaningful Funerals by running a series of article in a local newspaper. The article will run every six weeks and help support the educational tours and discussions... by Center for Loss | Jul 6, 2017 | In the News
This year’s Lasting Impact Award, presented by The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association Education Foundation, was presented to Jan C. Scruggs, the driving force behind the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Dr. Wolfelt was... by Center for Loss | Apr 19, 2017 | Center for Loss Updates
Great News! After some reflection and discernment, Dr. Wolfelt has decided to continue to offer his trainings into future years. As he noted: “I was humbled by the number of people who sent notes or called in to encourage me to continue my trainings anchored in the... by Center for Loss | Apr 17, 2017 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Have you ever noticed that we are speed-obsessed these days, even though faster is often not better? A century ago, the Industrial Revolution brought about mass production and with it an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and productivity.... by Center for Loss | Feb 13, 2017 | Training
The Center for Loss and Life Transition provides quality bereavement care training for caregivers. Dr. Wolfelt’s seminars have evolved out of a demand for concise yet comprehensive information in the growing area of death education and counseling. If you want to learn... by Center for Loss | Jan 27, 2017 | Publications
Companion Press announces the publication of a new book entitled A Tale of Two Funerals: The Throw Rug and the Tapestry, by renowned grief educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Written specifically for funeral directors, funeral service leaders, and funeral home staff members,... by Center for Loss | Jan 17, 2017 | Tour Locations/Dates
Author, educator, and well-known consultant to funeral service Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., will share his critical message of the importance of meaningful funerals in several locations internationally in 2017. Dr. Wolfelt will be the keynote speaker for the Funeral... by Center for Loss | Jan 12, 2017 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A friend or family member has died of a drug overdose. Death and grief are always hard, but when someone dies from drug use, understanding your feelings and knowing what to think and say about the death can be especially difficult.... by Center for Loss | Jan 12, 2017 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. When someone we have admired from afar dies, it’s normal and natural to experience grief. This article will help you understand your thoughts and feelings over the death of a celebrity and find healing ways to mourn. What is... by Center for Loss | Jan 3, 2017 | Training
The new 2017-2018 Training Catalog is here! You can check out the digital files below, or contact us to request hard copies at (970) 226-6050 or training@centerforloss.com Click here to download a PDF of the catalog. by Center for Loss | Dec 27, 2016 | In the News
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by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “When words are inadequate, have a ritual.” — Author Unknown Rituals are symbolic activities that help us, together with our families and friends, express our deepest thoughts and feelings about life’s most important events. Baptism... by Center for Loss | Dec 16, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Stillbirth is a profound loss Few events in life bring about such warm and wonderful feelings of anticipation as the announcement of a pregnancy. As soon as you and your family learned you were expecting, you naturally began to have... by Center for Loss | Dec 16, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Action is the antidote to despair.” – Joan Baez When someone you love dies, you must mourn if you are to renew your capacity for love. In other words, mourning brings healing. But healing also requires the support and... by Center for Loss | Dec 16, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.” — Kahlil Gibran A central truth is that all of us as human beings are connected in our experiences of loss and grief. If you have picked up this newsletter... by Center for Loss | Dec 16, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Holidays are often difficult for anyone who has experienced the death of someone loved. Rather than being times of family togetherness, sharing and thanksgiving, holidays can bring feelings of sadness, loss and emptiness. Love... by Center for Loss | Dec 16, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A pet is a family member, too A pet is often a member of the family. In fact, surveys show some interesting facts about pet owners: 84 percent consider their animals family members; 99 percent talk to their pets, and 54 percent... by Center for Loss | Dec 16, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. If you are in the midst of planning a funeral, you may be feeling overwhelmed right now. Many details must be attended to. Many people must be contacted. Many decisions must be made. Your natural and necessary feelings of grief make... by Center for Loss | Dec 16, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Each year thousands of teenagers experience the death of someone they love. When a parent, sibling, friend or relative dies, teens feel the overwhelming loss of someone who helped shape their fragile self-identities. And these feelings... by Center for Loss | Dec 15, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Miscarriage is a significant loss It is normal and natural to hurt deeply after miscarriage. While others may imply or outright tell you that miscarriage happens too early on for you to be attached to the baby, or that miscarriage is... by Center for Loss | Dec 15, 2016 | Articles
By Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Grief is a long, painful journey. As the friend of a grieving coworker, you can choose to help make the journey more tolerable. Tell your coworker how sorry you are and listen if she wants to talk. Be available to her in the... by Center for Loss | Dec 15, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other’s hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs... by Center for Loss | Dec 15, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Your mother or father has died. Whether you had a good, bad or indifferent relationship with the parent who died, your feelings for him or her were probably quite strong. At bottom, most of us love our parents deeply. And they love... by Center for Loss | Dec 15, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. The adult as role model and helper A child you care about is grieving the loss of someone loved. If you, too, loved the person who died, you are now faced with the difficult but critical task of helping both yourself and the child... by Center for Loss | Dec 15, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. The adult as role model and helper A child you care about is grieving. If you, too, loved the person who died, you are now faced with the difficult but critical task of helping both yourself and the child heal. Throughout the coming months... by Center for Loss | Dec 15, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “The experience of grief is powerful. So, too, is your ability to help yourself heal. In doing the work of grieving, you are moving toward a renewed sense of meaning and purpose in your life.” ~ ~ ~ Allow yourself to mourn Your... by Center for Loss | Dec 15, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Adults grieve. So do children. As an adult or child, experiencing grief means to “feel,” not just to “understand.” Anyone old enough to love is old enough to grieve. Even before children are able to talk, they grieve when someone loved... by Center for Loss | Dec 15, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “The experience of grief is powerful. So, too, is your ability to help yourself heal. In doing the work of grieving, you are moving toward a renewed sense of meaning and purpose in your life.” ~ ~ ~ Acknowledge your loss... by Center for Loss | Dec 15, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. After the death of someone loved, you are “torn apart” and have some very unique needs. Among these needs is to nurture yourself in five important areas: physically, emotionally, cognitively, socially, and spiritually. In the coming... by Center for Loss | Dec 14, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Mourning never really ends. Only as time goes on, it erupts less frequently.” How do you ever find your way out of the wilderness of your grief? A number of psychological models describing grief refer to “resolution,” “recovery,”... by Center for Loss | Dec 14, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Today… I open my heart’s hand to allow… the touch of hope.” — Julia Cameron Someone you love has died. In your heart you have come to know your deepest pain. Your grief has brought challenges that seem beyond your own capacity to survive.... by Center for Loss | Dec 14, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Our society continues to perpetuate a number of misconceptions about grief and mourning. They may seem harmless, but I have found that they can quickly become hurdles to healing. This article describes five of the most common... by Center for Loss | Dec 14, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. In his beautiful book A Grief Observed, C.S. Lewis described his experience after the death of his wife. He wrote, “An odd by-product of my loss is that I’m aware of being an embarrassment to everyone I meet… Perhaps the bereaved ought... by Center for Loss | Dec 14, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “There is nothing in nature that can’t be taken as a sign of both mortality and invigoration.” — Gretel Ehrlich The word “bereaved,” which to our modern-day ears can sound like an old-fashioned term that only a funeral director might... by Center for Loss | Dec 14, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. The death of someone loved changes our lives forever. And the movement from the “before” to the “after” is almost always a long, painful journey. From my own experiences with loss as well as those of the thousands of grieving people... by Center for Loss | Dec 14, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “In every heart there is an inner room, where we can hold our greatest treasures and our deepest pain.” – Marianne Williamson When someone you love dies, you come to know your deepest pain. From my own experiences with loss as... by Center for Loss | Dec 14, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Whatever you do, you need courage.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Loss brings uninvited pain into our lives. In opening to the presence of the pain of your loss, in acknowledging the inevitability of the pain, in being willing to... by Center for Loss | Dec 14, 2016 | Articles
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Someone you love has died You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open expression of your thoughts and feelings regarding the death and the person who has died. It is an essential part of...