Dr. Janet Lynn Roseman

Dr. Janet Roseman is a Associate Professor in Integrative Medicine at Dr. Kiran Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. She specializes in teaching Spirituality and Medicine, Death and Dying and Art and Medicine to medical students. She is the Founding Director of the Sidney Project in Spirituality and Medicine and Compassionate CareTM, a medical education program for medical residents. She was awarded the Presidents Award from Lesley College for her work with oncology patients. She was the David Larsen Fellow in Spirituality and Medicine at the Kluge Center for Scholars at the Library of Congress. She has written numerous books.

Articles:

The Eternal Bond: Daughters Honor Their Mothers On The Other Side

Death is the eternal mystery, a mystery that fills our souls with both awe and terror. The consequences of the death of one’s mother is not like any other ordeal in life. Daughters are often faced with resurrecting a new life without a road map, catapulted upon the ruins that remain, while enduring indescribable emotional pain. Based on my experience of my mother’s death, and the shared narratives with other daughters, I have spoken with, this journey is both courageous and terrifying.  You will regain your balance, but you will not be the same person. I have never surrendered my […]

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What Does The Research Tell Us About Grief?

Grief is part of the human experience; however, the grief of daughters whose mothers have died is significantly different than other losses. Research is needed that does not quantify or reduce the suffering women experience to only numerical findings, but includes tools for grief empowerment. According to the National Alliance on Caregiving, over 53 million baby boomers are now caring for their ailing parents, and 61 percent of caregivers are women caring for a female relative, most likely their mothers. Because caregiving is considered a “woman’s job” (i.e., unpaid), women often suffer emotionally and financially from what is referred to […]

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How To Understand Grief Visions: They Really Are Common

Grief is part of the human experience; however, the grief of daughters whose mothers have died is particularly significant, especially for older women who were often caretakers during their mother’s end of life.  The components of grief differ widely, and you are the expert on how to navigate this challenging yet sacred journey.  It is important as part of this difficult and often lifelong journey to understand that grief is not limited to ordinary dimensions and that the metaphysical dimension that may often occur after a loved one has passed away may include inner knowing, visions, and dreams.  Often, grievers […]

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Grief And The Trouble With Universal Stages Of Grief

Death is the eternal mystery, a mystery that fills our souls with both awe and terror. The consequences of the death of one’s mother is not like any other ordeal in life. Daughters are often faced with resurrecting a new life without a road map, catapulted upon the ruins that remain while enduring indescribable emotional pain. Based on my experience of my mother’s death, and the shared narratives with other daughters I have spoken with, this journey is both courageous and terrifying. Grief is often a taboo topic, and many women (and men) in mourning are not only distraught but […]

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