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Dr. Jill Harrington: Heroic Self Care in Loss Community

Posted on June 2, 2025 - by admin

Join us as Dr. Jill Harrington shares powerful words of hope and healing at the 46th Annual Conference of The Association for Death Education and Counseling® (ADEC), the leading organization for professionals in thanatology, grief counseling, and end-of-life care. ADEC’s mission is to empower professionals with the tools, knowledge, and compassion needed to support individuals and communities through loss, death, and grief. This presentation is a heartfelt contribution to that mission—uplifting, inspiring, and deeply human. #GriefSupport #Thanatology #ADEC2025 #HopeAndHealing #DeathEducation

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Dr. Jill Harrington: Uncoupled – Dating after a loss

Posted on June 2, 2025 - by admin

Join us as Dr. Jill Harrington shares powerful words of hope and healing at the 46th Annual Conference of The Association for Death Education and Counseling® (ADEC), the leading organization for professionals in thanatology, grief counseling, and end-of-life care. ADEC’s mission is to empower professionals with the tools, knowledge, and compassion needed to support individuals and communities through loss, death, and grief. This presentation is a heartfelt contribution to that mission—uplifting, inspiring, and deeply human. #GriefSupport #Thanatology #ADEC2025 #HopeAndHealing #DeathEducation  

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Kim Mooney: How To Talk About End of Life

Posted on June 2, 2025 - by admin

Join us as Kim Mooney shares powerful words of hope and healing at the 46th Annual Conference of The Association for Death Education and Counseling® (ADEC), the leading organization for professionals in thanatology, grief counseling, and end-of-life care. ADEC’s mission is to empower professionals with the tools, knowledge, and compassion needed to support individuals and communities through loss, death, and grief. This presentation is a heartfelt contribution to that mission—uplifting, inspiring, and deeply human. #GriefSupport #Thanatology #ADEC2025 #HopeAndHealing #DeathEducation  

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Kim Mooney: Practically Dying

Posted on June 2, 2025 - by admin

Join us as Kim Mooney shares powerful words of hope and healing at the 46th Annual Conference of The Association for Death Education and Counseling® (ADEC), the leading organization for professionals in thanatology, grief counseling, and end-of-life care. ADEC’s mission is to empower professionals with the tools, knowledge, and compassion needed to support individuals and communities through loss, death, and grief. This presentation is a heartfelt contribution to that mission—uplifting, inspiring, and deeply human. #GriefSupport #Thanatology #ADEC2025 #HopeAndHealing #DeathEducation  

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Beth Hewett: First Responders and Traumatic Grief

Posted on June 2, 2025 - by admin

Join us as Beth Hewett shares powerful words of hope and healing at the 46th Annual Conference of The Association for Death Education and Counseling® (ADEC), the leading organization for professionals in thanatology, grief counseling, and end-of-life care. ADEC’s mission is to empower professionals with the tools, knowledge, and compassion needed to support individuals and communities through loss, death, and grief. This presentation is a heartfelt contribution to that mission—uplifting, inspiring, and deeply human. #GriefSupport #Thanatology #ADEC2025 #HopeAndHealing #DeathEducation  

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Beth Hewett: First Responder Grief

Posted on June 2, 2025 - by admin

Sharing a Message of Hope | ADEC 46th Annual Conference 2025 Join us as Beth Hewett shares powerful words of hope and healing at the 46th Annual Conference of The Association for Death Education and Counseling® (ADEC), the leading organization for professionals in thanatology, grief counseling, and end-of-life care. ADEC’s mission is to empower professionals with the tools, knowledge, and compassion needed to support individuals and communities through loss, death, and grief. This presentation is a heartfelt contribution to that mission—uplifting, inspiring, and deeply human. #GriefSupport #Thanatology #ADEC2025 #HopeAndHealing #DeathEducation  

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Dewey Smith: Army Battle Buddy Grief

Posted on June 2, 2025 - by admin

Sharing a Message of Hope | ADEC 46th Annual Conference 2025 Join us as Dewey Smith shares powerful words of hope and healing at the 46th Annual Conference of The Association for Death Education and Counseling® (ADEC), the leading organization for professionals in thanatology, grief counseling, and end-of-life care. ADEC’s mission is to empower professionals with the tools, knowledge, and compassion needed to support individuals and communities through loss, death, and grief. This presentation is a heartfelt contribution to that mission—uplifting, inspiring, and deeply human. #GriefSupport #Thanatology #ADEC2025 #HopeAndHealing #DeathEducation https://youtu.be/UyZdZSHdZCo

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Dewey Smith: Grief Consultation Support

Posted on June 2, 2025 - by admin

Sharing a Message of Hope | ADEC 46th Annual Conference 2025 Join us as Dewey Smith shares powerful words of hope and healing at the 46th Annual Conference of The Association for Death Education and Counseling® (ADEC), the leading organization for professionals in thanatology, grief counseling, and end-of-life care. ADEC’s mission is to empower professionals with the tools, knowledge, and compassion needed to support individuals and communities through loss, death, and grief. This presentation is a heartfelt contribution to that mission—uplifting, inspiring, and deeply human. #GriefSupport #Thanatology #ADEC2025 #HopeAndHealing #DeathEducation  

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Bill Hoy: Social Support After a Loss

Posted on May 6, 2025 - by admin

Bill Hoy shares his words of hope at The Association for Death Education and Counseling®, The Thanatology Association® (ADEC); 46 Annual Conference, 2025. The primary goal of ADEC is to enhance the ability of professionals to meet the needs of those with whom they work in death education and grief counseling.

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Dr. Robert Neimeyer: Stigmatized Loss

Posted on May 3, 2025 - by admin

Dr. Bob Neimeyer shares his words of hope at The Association for Death Education and Counseling®, The Thanatology Association® (ADEC); 46 Annual Conference, 2025. The primary goal of ADEC is to enhance the ability of professionals to meet the needs of those with whom they work in death education and grief counseling.  

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