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“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...October 2017 Center for Loss Newsletter
Please click here to see the October 2017 Center for Loss newsletter.New 2018-2019 Training Catalog Released
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,...Healing Your Grief About Getting Older – Age Brilliantly
An excerpt from Dr. Wolfelt’s book “Healing Your Grief About Getting Older” has been highlighted by Age Brilliantly. Find the link here.Australia Funeral Service makes use of Dr. Wolfelt’s teaching to advocate for the Importance of Meaningful Funerals.
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...Dr. Wolfelt honors Jan C. Scruggs
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...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...Important Training Schedule Announcement – Updated!
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...In Praise of Slow Funerals
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....
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