Steps of Hope Remembrance Event Brings Hope and Healing
Steps of Hope Remembrance Event Brings Hope and Healing “The possibility of peace is all around us, in the world and in nature. Peace is...
A Furry Friend Brings Unexpected Joy After a Loss
A Furry Friend Brings Unexpected Joy After a Loss In May, I met with my Gilchrist grief counselor, Hilary Harrington, after the loss of my...
Helping and Understanding Someone Who is Grieving
Helping and Understanding Someone Who is Grieving; By: Dawn Tippett, LCSW-C, CT I have worked with many bereaved clients in my 19 years at Gilchrist....
Healing the Heart
Healing the Heart. Kelly Lekas had just turned 30 when she lost her dad, Mitch, to melanoma. She was extremely close to her dad, having...
Coping with Grief During the Holidays
Nestling together with family, catching up with friends and loved ones, or eating a special meal together are some of the many ways we may...
The Healing Impact of Meditative Artwork in My Cancer Journey
“Have no expectations—just explore your creativity.” Dr. Delia Chiaramonte, Gilchrist’s Medical Director of Integrative and Palliative Medicine, expressed these encouraging words to me as part...
When We Say Goodbye to Our Pets
Grieving the loss of a beloved pet often goes unrecognized but it is as real, honest and raw as it is for any loved one. ...
Join Gilchrist for Steps of Hope: A Virtual Event to Remember Loved Ones
Gilchrist’s 6th Annual Steps of Hope Virtual Healing Tribute Walk begins with a video launch on July 23, at 7:30 p.m. Gilchrist’s Steps of Hope...
The Stormy Village
The Stormy Village is a poem inspired by Gilchrist Chaplain, in response to the pandemic. The Stormy Village is a poem that wrote itself. It...
Why seek counseling after the loss of a loved one?
April is National Counseling Awareness Month. Learn how grief counseling can help you cope after the loss of a loved one. The loss of a...