Resources

Centering Corporation - The Centering Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and resources for the bereaved. Centering was founded in 1977 by Joy and Dr. Marvin Johnson.

LifeStory - This is a life story of a patient named David who decided to stop aggressive curative care and opt for palliative comfort care by going into a local hospice program called Heartland Hospice based in the
Chicagoland area.

Grief Digest - A new reader-friendly magazine that includes the best writers and speakers in the field of bereavement. There will be interesting articles on coping and dealing with grief, help for the caregiver and most of all, the usual quality and support you expect from your Centering Family.

I Remember, I Remember - A journal for adults experiencing a loss. This site is designed to let you share your stories, illustrations, help items and other information that you share in the journal "I - Remember, I - Remember - A Keepsake Journal" in a online anonymous environment.

GriefsJourney.com - Our primary focus is on the bereavement for the loss of a spouse and life partner.Our commonality is our journey through grief. It unites us in our desire to find the tools to cope with our loss and manage our grief. It unites us in our hope to discover the means to incorporate our loved one's death into our living. It unites us as we remember and cherish the life and the love shared with one we so sorely miss.

On the Resources pages, there are links to Internet resources you may find helpful for issues relating to spousal grief, as well as issues relating to other types of bereavement.

The Compassionate Friends - The Compassionate Friends is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization that offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. There is no religious affiliation and there are no membership dues or fees. Webhealing.com - This page is meant to be a place men and women can discuss, chat, or simply browse to understand and honor the many different paths to heal strong emotions.

ADEC the Association for Death Education and Counseling. The Association for Death Education and Counseling is an international professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in death education, care of the dying, and bereavement counseling and support. Based on quality research and theory, the Association provides information, support, and resources to its multicultural, multidisciplinary membership and, through it, to the public.

GoodGriefResources.com - will acquaint you with the largest listing anywhere of grief support resources, available to you in the quickest and most organized way possible. We are continually adding to and updating the resources on this site.

Iowa Hospice - Iowa Hospice Organization (IHO) is the statewide leader in the enhancement of end-of-life care through representation of and service to hospices.