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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Nov 8, 20233 min read

Grief & Loss: Collective Grief

Collective Grief is a shared experience within a community after a tragic loss.

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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Sep 15, 20222 min read

“If the love is real, the grief is real.” - David Kessler On April 24, 2022, I gave a presentation on grief and the healing process for a...

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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Jun 25, 20222 min read

“If there is ever a day where we aren’t together, keep me inside your heart, and I’ll be there forever.” — Winnie the Pooh Thano meaning:...

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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Jun 22, 20213 min read

“So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.” – E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly Grief. Grief...

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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Dec 9, 20163 min read

“I’m unwrapping all these memories, fighting back the tears, it’s just a different kind of Christmas this year.” – Mark Schultz from the...

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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Nov 25, 20164 min read

“I don’t mind dying, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” – Woody Allen On November 14th, I attended the yearly Hospite 2016...

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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Nov 28, 20144 min read

“Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart.” ― José N. Harris, MI VIDA: A Story of...

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