by griefcenterweb | Apr 14, 2026 | Communal Grief, Exploring Loss, Grief, and the Odyssey Toward Self-Renovation, Grief
We’re living in a time where a lot of things feel unstable at once. Climate, politics, technology, the economy, wars—none of it feels cohesive. People sometimes call this a “polycrisis,” but in everyday life it doesn’t feel like a concept. It feels like a low,...
by griefcenterweb | Feb 4, 2026 | Communal Grief, Exploring Loss, Grief, and the Odyssey Toward Self-Renovation
by David Fireman, LCSW I decided to apply Parkes’ ideas to our current world situation. Therapy has always been a “space” for examining and working on personal problems. But it also has always been a container for world tension and weariness. These days the...
by griefcenterweb | Jan 27, 2026 | Death of a Parent, Death of a Partner, Exploring Loss, Grief, and the Odyssey Toward Self-Renovation, Grieving Adults
by David Fireman, LCSW When I think about grief in my work as a psychotherapist and social worker I sometimes return to the ideas of Colin Murray Parkes. His way of understanding loss feels grounded in what I see every day with clients. He does not treat grief as...
by griefcenterweb | Jan 1, 2026 | Exploring Loss, Grief, and the Odyssey Toward Self-Renovation, Grief, Grieving Adults
by David Fireman, LCSW Grief is not a moral lesson. It is not a test. It is not a blessing in disguise, or a path chosen by a wiser universe. Grief is what happens when someone who mattered is no longer here, and the world strangely keeps going along anyway....
by griefcenterweb | Nov 28, 2025 | Exploring Loss, Grief, and the Odyssey Toward Self-Renovation, Grief, Grieving Adults
by David Fireman, LCSW Nature, with its predictable cycles of growth, decay, and renewal, offers a refuge for survival. Nature connects us to something larger than ourselves, invites us to sit in silence, and provides resources that go beyond words. By immersing...
