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Michelle Ramirez: Uvalde: Helping Children in Grief

Posted on June 4, 2025 - by admin

Sharing a Message of Hope | ADEC 46th Annual Conference 2025 Join us as Michelle Ramirez 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/9i4fJwkLPBI

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Brenda Faulkner and Michelle Ramirez: Uvalde Long Term Support

Posted on June 4, 2025 - by admin

Sharing a Message of Hope | ADEC 46th Annual Conference 2025 Join us as Brenda Faulkner and Michelle Ramirez share 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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Shirley Shani Ben Zvi: Small Steps to the Next Best Version of You

Posted on June 4, 2025 - by admin

Sharing a Message of Hope | ADEC 46th Annual Conference 2025 Join us as Shirley Shani Ben Zvi share 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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Leslie Gordon Ogden and Alia Henton-Williams: Turning Your Pain Into Power After a Homicide

Posted on June 3, 2025 - by admin

Sharing a Message of Hope | ADEC 46th Annual Conference 2025 Join us as Leslie Gordon Ogden and Alia Henton-Williams share 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/ZB936yRFxbE

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Ruth A. Larson: Relationship Amazing with Parents Two Years AFTER They Passed

Posted on June 3, 2025 - by admin

Sharing a Message of Hope | ADEC 46th Annual Conference 2025 Join us as Ruth A. Larson 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/JdD0AWfkJQE

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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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