New Orleans Grief Center

As we get deeper into summer, the heat continues to rise, and so does our sense of obligation. We feel like we need to maximize our summer and our time, and get as much done as possible. Oftentimes, we view the winter as a time to cuddle up and summer as a time when people feel pressured to get out of the house, see friends, and have fun. This can show up in different ways for different people. It can feel like you can’t say no to plans, you have to clean out your house, you have to get in...

As Father’s Day approaches, it can be a difficult time whether you have lost your father, a partner, are an expectant father, or struggle with your relationship with your father. It can serve as a reminder of what you have lost or are lacking in current relationships. While nothing can change the complex feelings people might have around the day, making a plan for holidays, anniversaries, or birthdays often helps ease anxiety and can make the day itself feel more manageable. Listed below are...

A new year has arrived. For many, this brings pressure to set goals or make “resolutions.” For others, it invites reflection. In numerology, 2025 marked the completion of a nine-year cycle - a time when we shed old identities and completed unfinished business. Read more about this here . And if you didn’t do all that in 2025? That’s okay. Much of this work happens quietly, without our awareness. As I look back over the past nine years—since 2016—I’m struck by how much has unfolded...