Integrated Wellbeing Institute
Have you ever heard someone sharing their story and all of a sudden you make a connection? “Hey, that happened to me too.?” There is a relief, a real sigh as your body relaxes because you ‘got’ what they were saying. Their story was your story. In the Grief Relief Workshop, people tell their stories […]
Minding Matters
The body’s response to stress is designed to be protective. In the most primitive of circumstances when an individual experiences imminent fear or danger the immediate physiological response that is elicited allows us to either run or defend ourselves against threat – you will know this as the fight/flight response. In some situations with some […]
What’s Your Grief?
Our mission is to promote grief education, exploration, and expression in both practical and creative ways. We achieve this mission by providing: Resources related to understanding and coping with grief and loss Guidance on how to help a grieving friend or family member Online courses about grief and supporting someone who’s grieving Resources, education, and […]
Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute
We provide trauma therapy, training, consultation, and resources for those who work with trauma-exposed children, adolescents, and adults. Grief Counseling (tends to be provided by specialists who deeply understand the grief process). This is helpful particularly right after as sometimes it takes a while to be ready to process the traumatic memories but support is […]
Willow Tree Practice
Willow Tree Practice started in 2024 in an effort to create a healthy, healing space for both clients and therapists. We want to provide exceptional, competent care to those in the Pioneer Valley. Our goal is to encourage all people to build sustainable practices and provide the support and insight to do so.
The Compassionate Friends (TCF)
While our main mission is to supply emotional support for bereaved families after the death of a child, the secondary part of our mission is to provide information and education about parental, sibling, and grandparent grief to relatives, friends, coworkers, employers, professionals, and other members of the community to help them to be supportive. As […]
Grief Narratives
Grief Narratives is a community-driven platform to share stories of death and grief. Find inspiration, comfort, humor, and hope – and share your own story.
Forced Joy Project
Collective stories from those experiencing grief and loss. Whether you’re experiencing widowhood, child loss, parent loss, or have received a cancer diagnosis, you’re not alone. Read stories of others who have been through it.
Crisis Text Line
When someone is in the middle of a hard moment, picking up the phone can feel impossible. That’s where Crisis Text Line comes in. Crisis Text Line offers free, 24/7 support through text message. By texting HOME to 741741, anyone in the U.S. can connect with a trained crisis counselor in minutes. No appointments. No […]
Calm App
Calm is the #1 mental health app designed to help you manage stress, sleep better, and live a happier, healthier life. Our research-based tools help you build life-changing habits to support your mental health. If you’re having trouble falling asleep, our 500+ Sleep Stories®, soundscapes, and guided sleep meditations can lull you to sleep. If […]
Massachusetts Specialized Hotlines
On this page are some of the specialized hotline resources we identify as potentially helpful to our constituents. The OCA is not affiliated with any of these resources, this is a non-exhaustive list of relevant sources of further information. This page, sponsored by the Massachusetts Office of the Child Advocate, offers more than a dozen […]
Megan Devine
For over a decade, Megan has pioneered a more empathetic, inclusive and skillful response to grief of all kinds. Those things we learned to say to each other during hard times? They aren’t helpful. Her mission is to give you the skills you need when life goes horribly wrong. Turns out, those are the same […]
Behavioral Health | Cooley Dickinson Health Care
When you’re having a mental health crisis, you’re best served by not only a team of experts, but an entire community dedicated to your recovery. That’s what Cooley Dickinson offers: a staff of highly trained and caring professionals, a facility designed to provide safety, comfort and warmth, and an integrated support system that helps those […]
Culture Wellness
At Culture Wellness healing spa, we offer a supportive & nurturing environment for mind, body, & spirit. Integrating modalities such as therapeutic massage, RLT, cupping,hot stone, sound healing, Halotherapy, & more. Where science & intuition unite.
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