Grief - Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis

Ambiguous loss: A type of grief that is present even without death

Posted 1 year ago

By Michel Rousseau • JFCS Therapist A large part of my clinical practice as a psychotherapist at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis focuses on supporting those who are grieving. Even though everyone faces experiences surrounding death and dying at some point in their lives, [...]

Is it really the “most wonderful time of the year”?

Posted 4 years ago

Tips for getting the most joy out the holiday season By Leah Persky • Family Life Education Manager So many of us begin planning for and thinking about the busy winter holiday season many months before it officially begins. We see the holiday decorations up in stores beginning the day after[...]

What to say to someone dealing with a loss

Posted 7 years ago

By Barbara Rudnick • JFCS Family Life Education Program Manager We will all experience major losses in our lives. Whether it is the death of a loved one, losing one’s home or job, a divorce, a medical diagnosis, chronic illness, etc., these are the losses that shake us to our core. [...]