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Dine & Learn: Pre-Planning
Join us Wednesday, October 7 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at The Whitehall House. We will answer your questions, and you can determine if pre-planning is right for you. All attendees will receive a complimentary catered meal. Reserve your spot by calling 412-881-9022 by...
Antiqui-TEA! An Afternoon Tea Master Class
Join us Monday, September 28 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at The Whitehall House for a special program that is part of the Passport to Tea series. It includes afternoon tea and a presentation with Pittsburgh Antique Dealer, Kim Feltz Guzzi. Bring your own Vintage Teacup to...
The Franciscan Approach to Joy, Peace, & Love
Take time from your busy schedule and discover how this centuries-old wisdom can bring profound harmony and unconditional love to your daily life. Join us September 22 at 12:00 p.m. at The Whitehall House. Complimentary light lunches. Please register by August 25...
Recent Articles
Read a few of the latest posts that have appeared in The Companion newsletter below.
Embracing Autumn: Healing Complicated Grief Through Nature and Change by Lisa Story, Guest Columnist
Complicated grief is a deep, persistent sorrow that can feel unrelenting. Unlike acute grief, which often softens over time, complicated grief may linger and intensify, disrupting daily life and making it difficult to engage with the world. Traditional approaches such...
Season of Grief by Lisa Story, Guest Columnist (Summer 2025)
Grief is as natural as the wind through the trees or the changing of seasons. When I was struggling through loss, I drew upon the strengths and solace from nature, often finding the language of grief mirrors the earth itself-unpredictable, cyclical, and layered with...
Season of Peace by Lisa Story, Guest Columnist (Winter 2024)
Having the privilege of listening to many profound and deep conversations with people that were dying, as well as those grieving was something that I loved while working in hospice as a counselor. During this time of year when the leaves blow strong in the wind, one...
Seasons of Healing by Lisa Story, Guest Columnist (Fall 2024)
The transition in nature from one season to the next is an intricate and fascinating process, like a tapestry, weaving its changes over time. From the blooming of the flowers in the spring to the shedding of the leaves in autumn; the cycles of nature can contribute to...
A Defining Moment by Lisa Story, Guest Columnist (Summer 2024)
Loss is painful. The first night of the graduate grief class I teach involves naming and listing everything that represents a loss. As students engage, the loss of a job, a relationship, a car, a passing grade, ability to walk and freedom, to name a few, begin to fill...
Lisa Story, Guest Columnist
Lisa Story, a nature enthusiast, is the founder of Hope Grows, a non-profit organization Cultivating Caregiver Wellness. A Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Thanatologist, Lisa’s professional experience in grief & bereavement and the connection to the natural world has led her to the path of the non-profit. She also holds Certificates in Addictions Counseling and Horticultural therapy.
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