As we look back on our supportive programs from 2024 and begin to schedule our workshops for 2025, we want to express our deepest gratitude to the amazing individuals who shared their grief journeys and bereavement expertise with COPE and its community last...
Grief Bursts, Cumulative, and Collective Grief In grief there are typical, everyday “grief bursts,” or sudden bursts of feelings that come out of nowhere or are tied to an otherwise seemingly innocuous occurrence like a song on the radio or a familiar smell that...
The Good Grief Project: Finding Meaning Through the Healing Power of Creativity and Community COPE/Pinelawn November 2024 workshop Grief is often perceived as a passive state—something endured. But for Jane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds, the tragic loss of their...
Keanu Grief for bereaved parents can be particularly complex. Often filled with a mix of sorrow, anger and longing because it’s unnatural for a child to die before their parent. Many parents experience profound isolation and struggle to find meaning or purpose. Not...
ANDREW WEISS by Sharon Weiss My son Andrew, a vibrant and kind-hearted soul, passed suddenly on November 5, 2021. Andrew, who always had a smile on his face, had a cold for about two weeks and went to the doctor numerous times. November 4, 2021, he was rushed to...
The truth is most grievers begin thinking about the holiday season well before November. Many anticipate the absence of their loved one at the table and grapple with decisions on whether to attend social events or perhaps step back from festivities for the year. I...
A Reminder To Take Care of Your Body When You are Grieving I went for my annual physical today. After working in a hospital for a decade, I am religious about preventative health. My primary care physician discussed the results of my labs from the blood draw...
Camp COPE and Parent/Caregiver Retreat Reflections Joint Co-President’s Message and Healing Tip The typical authors of the Healing Tip, COPE Clinical and Program Director Claire and COPE Community Outreach and Engagement Manager Rashida, and one of the two COPE Board...
In the digital age, technology is likely used throughout the day to accomplish tasks and connect with others. Whether for work, keeping up with current events, listening to podcasts, utilizing social media or taking pictures with mobile phones, technology is integral...
In a few days, it will be 8 years since I lost my older brother. Sometimes it feels like it was yesterday and sometimes it feels like it happened such a long time ago. How is that possible? Our lives are filled with memories but our memories don’t account...
