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Dr. Wolfelt Articles

Dr. Alan Wolfelt is a noted author, educator and grief counselor. Recipient of the Association for Death Education and Counseling’s Death Educator Award, he serves as Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, Colorado and is on the faculty at the University of Colorado Medical School in the Department of Family Medicine. Among his books are Healing Your Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas, The Journey Through Grief: Reflections on Healing, Healing the Bereaved Child, Creating Meaningful Funeral Ceremonies and Understanding Grief: Helping Yourself Heal. Alan is also a contributing editor to Bereaved magazine and writes for numerous journals.

Grief is not a disorder

What Bereaved Children Want Adults to Know About Grief

Adolescent Mourning, A Naturally Complicated Experience

Helping Yourself Heal When Someone You Loved Dies

Companioning The Bereaved

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