News & Press
The Gift: How Our Newly Enhanced Mortality Awareness Makes Us Better at Living
Dr. Wolfelt’s article, “The Gift: How Our Newly Enhanced Mortality Awareness Makes Us Better at Living” is available here.
When Your Pet Dies: The Six Needs of Mourning
ICCFA Magazine recently published an article by Dr. Wolfelt in their pet loss issue. Find the article, When Your Pet Dies: The Six Needs of Mourning, here.
Reflections of a 9/11 Widow: I Feel a Peacefulness Now
Dr. Wolfelt’s article, “Reflections of a 9/11 Widow: I Feel a Peacefulness Now” is available here.
March 2021 Newsletter
The Center for Loss released its quarterly newsletter on March 8, 2021. Find it here.
Waking Up to Gratitude
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. I’ve become a fan of sunrises. Before COVID-19 changed all of our lives, my busy travel and teaching schedule had me hopping. Most mornings after I woke up, I went straight to work. I had a love-hate relationship with the adrenaline of...
The Director: Strength to Cope
Dr. Wolfelt’s article, “The Strength to Cope” ran in the September 2020 issue of The Director magazine. Find the full article here.
COVID Caregivers and Grief Overload: Coping with Too Much Loss
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. For many caregivers, COVID-19 has been a nonstop wrecking ball. It has swung back and forth across the globe, decimating families and communities. And who’s there in the midst of the ongoing crisis, providing care to the hundreds of...Human Touch During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Dr. Wolfelt’s article, “How to Make Up for the Loss of Human touch During the Coronavirus Pandemic” is featured by Yahoo Life. Find the full article here.June 2020 Newsletter
The Center for Loss released its quarterly newsletter on June 3, 2020. Find it here.March 2020 Newsletter
The Center for Loss released its quarterly newsletter on March 3, 2020. Find it here.December 2019 Newsletter
The Center for Loss released its quarterly newsletter on December 10, 2019. Find it here.Dr. Wolfelt in the News: FD Talks Podcast
Over the years, Dr. Wolfelt has written extensively about the stress of working in funeral service. In this podcast with “FD Talks” he explores this important topic secondary to COVID-19. We invite you to listen here.August Newsletter
The Center for Loss released its quarterly newsletter on August 1, 2018. Find it here.Dr Wolfelt in the News: Saturday Evening Post “Let’s Keep the Funeral Tradition Alive”
Dr. Wolfelt is pleased to have been interviewed and referenced in a recent article by Alexandra Kathryn Mosca for the Saturday Evening Post. The article, “Let’s Keep the Funeral Tradition Alive” can be found on here.Dr Wolfelt in the News: RM Parent – “Losing a Loved One: How to Help Kids Cope and Recover”
Dr. Wolfelt is pleased to have been interviewed and referenced in a recent article by Kim Sharpe for RM Parent. The article, “Losing a Loved One: How to Help Kids Cope and Recover” can be found on page 20-21 here.Dr Wolfelt in the News: USA Today – “The Part of Aging That People Don’t Talk About – And 5 Ways to Cope”
Dr. Wolfelt is pleased to have been interviewed and referenced in a recent article by Judith Graham for “USA Today” The article, “The Part of Aging That People Don’t talk About — and 5 Ways to Cope” can be found here.“Dr Wolfelt in the News: Life Changes – Asking for Help to Navigate Transitions”
Dr. Wolfelt is pleased to have been interviewed and referenced in a recent article by Kim Sharpe for “Fifty & Better.” The article, “Life Changes: Asking for Help to Navigate Transitions” can be found on pages 32-35 in the...The Paradoxes of Mourning: Part 3 of 3
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Backtracking on the Route to Healing Paradox 3: Mourners must go backward before they can go forward. A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement or situation that is in fact often true. The paradox of mourning we will consider...Watch your words: The importance of semantics in funeral service
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Editor’s note: This article is excerpted from Dr. Wolfelt’s book, “Funeral Home Customer Service A-Z.” Have you ever noticed the power of words? Well-chosen words give structure to an entire chain of...The Paradoxes of Mourning: Part 1 of 3
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Creating Hello Opportunities Paradox 1: Families must say hello before they can say goodbye. A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement or situation that is in fact often true. The paradox of mourning we will consider...The Paradoxes of Mourning: Part 2 of 3
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. The Dark Night of the Soul Paradox 2: Mourners must make friends with the darkness before they can enter the light. A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement or situation that is in fact often true. The paradox of mourning...Dr. Wolfelt in the News: “Coping With the Death of Old Friends and Siblings as We Age”
Dr. Wolfelt is pleased to have been interviewed and referenced in a recent article by Debbie Reslock for next avenue.org. The article, “Coping with the Death of Old Friends and Siblings as We Age,” can be found here.Healing Your Traumatized Heart: Seeking Safety, Understanding, and Peace
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Someone you love has died a sudden, traumatic death. If you are in the early days of your grief journey, you are likely still feeling numbed by shock and disbelief. This is a normal and necessary step, for it is nature’s way of...Helping a Friend in Grief
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “While the above guidelines will be helpful, it is important to recognize that helping a grieving friend will not be an easy task. You may have to give more concern, time and love that you ever knew you had. But this effort will be...Exploring the Uniqueness of Your Suicide Grief
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love, and to be greater than our suffering.” —Ben Okri The wilderness of your grief is your wilderness. The death of someone from...Helping a Grandparent Who Is Grieving
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “When a grandchild dies, grandparents grieve twice. They mourn the loss of the child and they feel the pain of their own child’s suffering. Sometimes we forget about the grandparents when a child dies. You can help by...Healing Your Grieving Body: Physical Practices for Mourners
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “And no one ever told me about the laziness of grief.” – C.S. Lewis This article is in your hands because you are in mourning. You have been “torn apart” and have some very special needs right now. Among these special needs is to...Finding the Right Words: Guidelines on How to Talk to Grieving Children About Death
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Through the years I have learned a great deal from many grieving children and their families. They have taught me which words work best when talking to children about death. Here are some general concepts I suggest companions use when...Exploring Your Feelings of Loss
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “There is no right response to death. You make it up as you go along.” – Joan Connor On your journey through the wilderness of your grief, a critical trail marker to be on the watch for is Touchstone Four, which guides you in...
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