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...
by griefcenterweb | Sep 24, 2025 | Articles, Death of a Parent, Death of a Partner, Death of a Sibling, Grief in the Workplace, Grieving Adults, Grieving After a Miscarriage or Still Birth, Grieving Children, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Resources, Self Care, When Someone Dies by Suicide
As part of our nonprofit status we’re constantly searching for and providing relevant and updated resources for our readership. Here is an excellent Chicagoland Counseling Resource list. The list below includes organizations that accept Medicaid. Highlighted (*** and...
by griefcenterweb | Jul 10, 2025 | Exploring Loss, Grief, and the Odyssey Toward Self-Renovation, Grief, Grieving Adults
by David Fireman, LCSW Loss shatters the world as we know it. Whether through death, divorce, illness, or the ending of something once cherished, loss disrupts the internal systems that give us coherence and vitality—our assumed structure of things, the expected...
by griefcenterweb | Jun 26, 2025 | Communal Grief, Notes from the Center
by David Fireman, LCSW What a joy it was to come together and celebrate 40 incredible years of our counseling center’s service, heart, and impact. Thank you to each and every one of you who joined us and made the celebration so meaningful—whether you came for the...
by griefcenterweb | May 30, 2025 | Exploring Loss, Grief, and the Odyssey Toward Self-Renovation, Grief
by David Fireman, LCSW When someone you care about is grieving, it’s natural to want to help them feel better. But offering comfort during such a difficult time can feel overwhelming. What do you say? What should you do? It’s important to remember that your support...
