New Year, New Roles for Full Circle Staff Members
by Audrey Walls, M.Ed., M.F.A. With a new year comes new faces and roles as Full Circle looks towards the future, with a few staff members stepping up into new and expanded opportunities for 2026. As many of you already know, the departure of our long-serving Grief Services Director, Britt Cowart, at the end of…
Read MoreGriefy Gift Guide For 2025
by Audrey Walls, M.Ed., M.F.A. As the holidays approach, it can be difficult to know what kind of gift would be best received by those who are grieving during the season. Grief during the holidays is tricky, no matter how long or how recent the loss has been. While sending cards, texts, or thoughtful wishes…
Read MoreCraft Corner: Memory Cube
by Karen Coyner, LCSW, DCSW and Audrey Walls, M.Ed., M.F.A. Join Full Circle’s Karen Coyner in the video above as she provides fun and thoughtful instructions for creating a memory cube. This is an easy, no-stress remembrance activity that’s appropriate for kids and adults of all ages. Seasons changing and the holidays can bring up…
Read MoreReminders, Activities, and Resources for Holiday Grief
by Shannon Deneen, MSW Holidays are full of memories and traditions, built around relationships and community. They are milestones we share with our loved ones, days that reflect our beliefs and values. While this time of year may inspire joy and celebration for many people, it’s remarkably different for those who have experienced a loss.…
Read MoreThank You, Britt
How do you measure the impact of one person on a community? Is it in people’s lives changed, the number of days spent on the job, the years of care and support provided not only to clients, but staff, volunteers, and board members? In the case of our Grief Services Director, Britt Cowart, maybe you…
Read MoreGrief Support for Survivors of Suicide Loss
by Kerri Björkholm, Care Coordinator Losing a loved one to suicide can be an incredibly painful and complex experience. It can stir up feelings of confusion, guilt, and intense sadness. Those grieving this type of loss may struggle with unique emotions and questions, making support from friends and family crucial. If you know someone going…
Read MoreOctober: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
by Audrey Walls, M.Ed., M.F.A. and Carrie Schaeffer, LCSW Every October 15, thousands of people come together from across the country to honor and remember a type of loss that is all too common and incredibly personal: pregnancy and infant loss. The entire month of October was designated for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness by…
Read MoreGuilt, Shame, and Counterfactual Thinking: How to Survive the Complexities of an Overdose Loss
by Laura McDonald, LCSW, Overdose and Substance Use-Related Loss Bereavement Services Manager A sudden traumatic loss can be overwhelming to the human mind and spirit, no matter the cause of death. Everyday we lose loved ones through tragic accidents, sudden cardiac events, war and catastrophe, leaving survivors ill equipped to reconcile with the profound loss…
Read MoreLocal Woman Completes Triathlon in Honor of Mother, Raises Over $7K for Full Circle
Community connection is the heart of everything we do at Full Circle, especially at our annual luncheon event, Living Your Dash, which takes place every spring. We always hope that guests leave the event inspired and bolstered by acts of kindness, grace, and the ability to make a difference in your community. However, one 2025…
Read MoreIntroducing Our Grief Support Services for Communities
by Audrey Walls, M.Ed., M.F.A. Here at Full Circle, we’re no strangers to the fact that grief and bereavement are multifaceted experiences. Sometimes, the loss of a loved one can feel intensely personal and isolating while other times, a loss can shake an entire group of people and leave them struggling to cope or understand…
Read MoreThe Extra Backpack: Grief During the Back to School Season
by Audrey Walls, M.Ed., M.F.A. The back to school season can present equal parts excitement and anxiety for many school-aged children and teenagers, as well as their parents. This is especially true for children, teens, and parents who are grieving. The return to a dependable schedule, routines, and activities may be a welcome change for…
Read MoreThe Uniqueness of Homicide Loss
by Allyson England Drake, M.Ed., FT One in ten Americans experience a death resulting from a homicide. This type of death brings about many different emotions, such as anguish, grief, isolation, and anger. Those grieving a homicide must endure the shock of a sudden loss and the pain of knowing that the violence was deliberately…
Read MoreTime Heals All Wounds
by Sarah Mayfield, M.Ed., NCC, CT “Time heals all wounds.” Nope! Three thoughts: Enter Tonkin’s “Growing Around Grief.” I look at this visual 7 years after my son’s death and, you know, I can say it makes sense. My grief did not (and does not) grow smaller. My grief has not disappeared. My wounds are…
Read MoreHalved: Grieving the Loss of a Spouse or Partner
by Audrey Walls, M.Ed., M.F.A. The death of a spouse or partner is often a devastating event that can challenge a griever’s concepts of identity and stability. Whether through a sudden event, or a prolonged illness, the loss of a person’s “better half” can leave the bereaved feeling halved themselves – incomplete, lessened, and disconnected.…
Read MoreHelping A Grieving Teen
by Alana Harris, Graduate Clinical Intern Grief is a deeply personal and challenging experience that affects everyone differently. Though it is something all of us will face at some point in our lives, grieving as a teen is uniquely challenging. According to Erik Erikson’s biopsychosocial model of human development, the teen years are marked by…
Read MorePride and Grief: Loss in the LGBTQ Community
by Audrey Walls, M.Ed., M.F.A. Grief takes on many shapes and colors, especially in regard to the LGBTQ+ community. With an unfortunate and long history of discrimination, disenfranchisement, and stigma attached to so many parts of their lives, members of the LGBTQ+ community can often find themselves at a loss when it comes to loss.…
Read MoreGrief Books for Children
by Ashlyn Schooley, Undergraduate Intern Looking for a book to share with your child about loss? Full Circle Grief Center has a library filled with books for children about all different topics. It is located inside Full Circle and the books are able to be checked out by all participants. If you are looking for…
Read MoreReturning to Work after Loss
by Casey Kelahan, MSW “How am I going to navigate returning to work after the death of my loved one?” In the adult groups that I have had the opportunity to facilitate here at Full Circle, this is one of the common topics of discussion. The truth is that everyone is different. Some folks find work…
Read MoreRemembrance Activities for Long Summer Days
by Audrey Walls, M.Ed., M.F.A. With the school year winding down and the sunny days of summer rolling in, many families with kids and teens may find themselves with a little more time on their hands. Although much of the usual routine of family life changes during the summer months, all of us at Full…
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week: Lynn Fellowes
by Audrey Walls, M.Ed., M.F.A. Photograph courtesy of Lynn Fellowes. April 20-26 is National Volunteer Week, when nonprofits everywhere are taking a moment to thank and acknowledge the meaningful work their volunteers add to their organization every day. We are concluding our week by featuring another of our most delightful and dedicated volunteers, Lynn Fellowes.…
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