Being a Friend in Grief

On June 8th, Francesca Arnoldy shared her insights on “Being a Friend in Grief” with 23 community members at the Craftsbury Library. Here are some additional insights that have come our way since then:

• How to Help a Grieving Friend - A 4-minute animated YouTube video by Refuge in Grief.

• The Rabbit Listened - Another 4 minute YouTube “visual story” about helping someone make their way through grief, wonderful for children.

• Grief Deserves Validation Without Comparison - A letter from Jennifer O’Brien, author of The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: An Art Journal of Caregiving and Grief.

• Vital Deathcaring - An article by Francesca Arnoldy about the necessity of caring for oneself while caring for others, by maintaining connection to our own humanity.