Therapy Heals

01/21/2026

My CE training helps clinicians assess and work with these secondary losses with clarity and care.

01/20/2026

Learn what comes next in my online continuing education course offered by New Harbinger on traumatic loss.

01/20/2026

Once safety and stabilization have set in, the work no longer reimagines focused on the symptoms related to the moment of death. This clinical pivot is one of the core focuses of my continuing education course on sudden and unexpected loss.

01/16/2026

Course begin February 11th. To learn more about this opportunity and register please visit https://www.praxiscet.com/events/traumatic-grief-unexpected-loss-feb-2026/

01/15/2026

This might seem counter intuitive or unnecessary, but reassured it is the way to prepare a client’s body and emotions for difficult grief work ahead.

01/14/2026

Before we can dive into the grief, your clients need to be safe and sustained by tools and actions they can use to regulate and calm their emotions.

01/13/2026

Teaching clients the right tools to help them stabilize and calm their nervous system is a critical foundation for safety and stabilization—and the primary goal before true grief work can begin.

01/13/2026

Working with clients who have experienced a traumatic loss requires a different skill set. This week I’ll be talking about the first step of this process: creating safety and stabilization. Follow along with me to learn more about why this is a vital first step.

08/30/2025

Today, August 30, is National Grief Awareness Day. For those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, grief doesn’t need a designated day - it is carried every day. But today offers an opportunity for all of us to pause, reflect, and reach out.

If you know someone navigating grief, especially as we head into a long holiday weekend, I encourage you to check in. A simple message or call can make a world of difference.

To help raise awareness about the complexities of grief, particularly the pain of sudden and unexpected loss, I had the honor of speaking with Kelly Hanson on KING 5’s New Day Northwest.

You can watch the full interview here: https://www.king5.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/new-day-northwest/from-grief-to-growth-how-to-coping-with-sudden-loss-new-day-nw/281-b492d834-9ca7-431c-a91c-cd70ebb37209

08/28/2025

A big thank you to Kelly Hanson and KING 5 – New Day Northwest for acknowledging National Grief Awareness Day on August 30, and for inviting me to join the conversation today. We talked not only about grief, but also about the reality of sudden and unexpected loss and the challenges loved ones face in its aftermath.

08/21/2025

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer R. Levin is joined by Jana DeCristofaro, Advocacy and Education Manager at Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children and Families. For over 20 years, Jana has been a steady presence in the world of grief support, facilitating peer groups, developing trainings and resources, and hosting the highly respected podcast Grief Out Loud.

Jana shares how she first entered the field of grief work through Dougy Center’s pioneering peer support model, and how that framework continues to shape the compassionate, non-prescriptive way she holds space for children, teens, and adults who are grieving.

If you’d like additional support on your own grief journey, I invite you to explore my new book, The Traumatic Loss Workbook: Powerful Skills for Navigating Grief Caused by Sudden or Unexpected Death, along with the Traumatic Loss Online Companion Course. Together, they provide practical tools, guided practices, and compassionate guidance you can use at your own pace or alongside therapy. You can learn more at www.therapyheals.com/course.

https://fromgrieftogrowth.mykajabi.com/podcasts/untethered-healing-the-pain-from-a-sudden-death/episodes/2149076203

Today I'm joined by Jana DeCristofaro, Advocacy and Education Manager at Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children and Families. For over 20 years, Jana has been a steady presence in the world of grief support, facilitating peer groups, developing trainings and resources, and hosting...

07/15/2025

Final Reminder! Can’t make it live? Register anyway to receive the recording.
Shattered and Still Standing: A real conversation about hope and direction after trauma and loss.

Join us:
Today, July 15th at 4pm PT or
Tomorrow, July 16th at 11am PT

Hosted by grief expert Dr. Jennifer R. Levin, LMFT, you’ll learn:
✔️ How trauma impacts your mind & body
✔️ Words that validate your grief
✔️ Grounding tools for emotional overwhelm
✔️ Practical steps toward healing

Register here: https://therapyheals.com/free-webinar