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While I hate to mention the weather, things at the New Orleans Grief Center have really been heating up. I’ve got exciting news to share with you! This fall, I will be co-facilitating a retreat with Hope Edelman!! For those of you who do not know who Hope Edelman is, well… she is pretty close to my hero. In 1994, she published the book Motherless Daughters because her mother died when she was 17, and she couldn’t find a book that talked about losing your mother at an early age. This book...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It was established in 1949 to highlight the importance of mental well-being, reduce stigma, and promote access to care. We have made great strides in prioritizing mental health, primarily by hearing people speak openly about how therapy, treatment programs, and support systems have helped them. Increased access to care through insurance coverage and the rise of mental health conversations on social media have also contributed to greater awareness and...

In recognition of National Infertility Awareness Week, New Orleans Grief Center founder Allison Lindsey Durant, LPC-S was featured on Fox 8 WVUE to shed light on the emotional realities of infertility, the importance of targeted support, and the need for greater accessibility to comprehensive care. Watch the full conversation here: At New Orleans Grief Center, we are holding space for those impacted by infertility with a weekly group counseling session on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:00 pm...