Healing Concepts, LLC

12/10/2025

Being on The One The One Inside: Internal Family Systems with Tammy Sollenberger was wonderful! Check it out if you want to hear more about my thoughts on grief and IFS!

In Episode 197 of The One Inside Podcast, our very own Lara Krawchuk shares how grief can be a both/and journey.

Tap the link below to listen to this powerful conversation, and be sure to visit our In the Media page for this and many other features with Lara.

🎧 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTLmX6bnrwI

12/03/2025

My talented friend Sarah Vollmann is presenting about art therapy for grief! She’s amazing!

Don’t miss your chance to earn 3 CEU credits this Sunday, December 7th. Sarah Vollmann will be presenting a virtual event titled “Through the Currents of Grief.” Register below, or by clicking on the link in our bio, and keep reading for a list of materials.

The December 7th CEU event will be immediately followed by our Annual All-Member Meeting at 12:45 PM.

CEU Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/through-currents-of-grief-art-therapy-meaning-reconstruction-after-loss-tickets-1680286073879?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=PAdGRleANrKvtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpx9oURsG1DYx_ZWcMatxHonar7KOumwYf4lKV9mdbgyr_pEzDKp3xgmbLP9Z_aem_FyaEfmLVq8-YN59HOZqkDQ

Participants are welcome to use the art materials of their choice. This may include drawing, painting, collage, altered books, memory boxes, and dolls.
 
For those who want to create a box:
• A paper mache box (An array of shapes and
sizes are sold on Amazon, and any shape or size and fine)
• A box that you already have at home, such as a tea tin, chocolate box, Altoids tin, jewelry box, or a cigar box (avoid plastic boxes if possible)
• A matchbox

For those interested in doll making:
• Consider purchasing a blank doll form, or make a paper one
• A selection of fabrics, sewing supplies and/or a glue gun, markers or fabric markers, and an assortment of decorative items

Other useful items:
• Collage materials
• Markers, oil pastels, and drawing supplies of choice
• Metallic pens
• Paints and paintbrushes
• Glitter, sequins, buttons, ribbon, trim, fabric scraps, lace, seashells, yarn, beads, a vintage key... whatever appeals
• Tacky glue or a glue gun
• Decorative papers, such as origami paper or wallpaper scraps

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving if you’re celebrating the season and also it’s totally ok not to feel Thankful! Feel what you feel. We see you!
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Grief is hard any time of year. But holidays can feel particularly brutal. For many grieving folks, Thanksgiving is the hardest holiday of the bunch. It’s centered on community & gratitude. And all of it seems to highlight the empty place(s) at the table.⁣

It's hard to feel thankful when you're grieving. Gratitude gets presented to grieving folks as a cure for their ills.

“At least you had them for as long as you did."
"Be thankful for the memories.”⁣

Gratitude & grief exist side by side. There's a huge difference between CHOOSING to feel grateful for something and having someone tell you to be grateful for this or that.

There ARE ways to celebrate and acknowledge the holiday that don’t unintentionally make things worse for grieving folks.

It’s far more helpful to find gratitude for things that help us survive. Things that companion you exactly where you are. Things that give you even the tiniest bit of comfort.⁣

It's also perfectly ok to NOT feel grateful. Remember that you can choose to ignore this or any other holiday, no matter what anyone else says.⁣

Wherever you are in the world, I hope this 4th Thursday in November has at least a few moments of peace inside of it for you.

I wish you true reasons for gratitude, inside yourself: The company of real friends. The relief of solitude. The shelter of love in all its forms.

11/25/2025

Help IS near!

Holidays feeling heavy? You're not alone. 💙

Support is always here. Call, text, or chat 988.

11/20/2025

Peter’s Peter's Place: A Center for Grieving Children and Families is doing important work every day!

On Children’s Grief Awareness Day, we’re proud to share our 25th Anniversary Fall Newsletter, honoring our past and shaping our future in bereavement support. ⭐💚

Childhood grief profoundly affects children, teens, families, and communities. According to the 2025 Pennsylvania Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model, 1 in 11 children in our state will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18.

Our work at Peter’s Place has never been more essential. Click here today to read this special edition newsletter that reflects on the past, positions us for the future, and shares meaningful connections our group participants make. https://petersplaceonline.org/annual-fall-newsletter-25/

11/20/2025

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11/20/2025

We take a moment to honor the lives of transgender and nonbinary people lost to violence. You still matter!

11/20/2025

It has truly been an honor to learn from these two amazing men! They have mentored me towards being the therapist I am today!

From Lara– Talk about a pinch me moment 💫 A student from Bob Neimeyer’s class recently sent me this photo. That’s THE Bob Neimeyer, one of my greatest mentors, teaching about grief and referencing me alongside Richard Schwartz, the brilliant creator of Internal Family Systems. Two of my biggest influences in one slide, in one room, and I wasn’t even there. Humbled and honored to say the least!

11/19/2025

We see you caregivers ❤️

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡! 💙

This month, we honor all the incredible caregivers who give so much of themselves every day.

Our 𝐈𝐧-𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 provides respite for those in cancer treatment and their caregivers, offering time to focus on their own needs while knowing their children are enjoying much-needed playtime.

Each visit includes a 𝟗𝟎-𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞, 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 and is 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 for our families. Our CTC program administrators bring the fun - bins of toys, crafts, and books - all designed to create a joyful, child-focused playtime experience.

Learn more and register here https://connectthrucancer.org/event/in-home/