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GIVING GRACE EVEN IF THROUGH GRITTED TEETH
As I've walked this path, I've noticed that people usually search for words that will offer comfort or support. (Notice that I didn't s...
GRIEF IS A PROCESS!
I've noticed that the last few posts have focused on a similar theme - that grief is a process. I suppose that's where I am now in my ...
UNDERSTANDING THE PROFESSIONALISM OF THE ROLE
School counselors play a vital role in the academic, social-emotional, and career development of students. They are often the first lin...
GRIEF CAN COEXIST WITH BEAUTY & HEALING
When we’re deep in sorrow, it’s hard to imagine how anything beautiful could break through the darkness. But the truth is, grief and be...
WHY SCHOOL COUNSELOR AS REGISTRAR IS NOT FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE OR EFFICIENT
School counselors are essential to the success of students, playing a vital role in promoting academic achievement, mental health, and ...
GRIEF ISN’T A GRAND TRANSFORMATION; IT’S A LIFETIME OF INCREMENTAL INTEGRATION
Grief often gets described as a process that leads to healing, transformation, or closure. We hear stories about people finding a "new ...
THE EVOLVING ROLE: SCHOOL COUNSELOR AS A CENTRAL FIGURE IN EDUCATION
*Note: This particular blog is written as speaking of school counselors from another point of view to make it speak more to administrat...
GRIEF CHANGES RELATIONSHIPS: THE WEIGHT OF ANTICIPATORY LOSS
Grief is often thought of as something that comes after loss. But sometimes, the grieving process begins long before we say our final g...
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY: THE BALANCE OF TRADITION & CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT
The role of school counselors has continuously evolved over the past several decades. What began as a position focused on vocational gu...
YOU CAN CLOSE THE DOOR ON GRIEF, BUT IT WILL PEEK IN THROUGH THE WINDOW
THE ILLUSION OF CONTROL
Grief is one of the most complex and universal experiences we face as humans. Whether it's the loss of a loved...