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Grief Exists Because Love Persists
Join us Friday, February 12 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm at The Whitehall House for a luncheon providing hope to those along their grief journey. Author Eric Horwith explores the emotional, psychological, and spiritual aspects of loss. Grief Exists Because Love Persists....
Cozy Christmas Creations
Join us Wednesday, December 2 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at The Whitehall House for Cozy Christmas Creations. Take a break from the holiday hustle and join us for an afternoon of festive fun. Enjoy Christmas cookies and get creative with holiday crafts. It’s a perfect way to...
Donation Collection in Honor of Veterans Day
John F. Slater Funeral Home offers our sincere appreciation for the sacrifice and service of our nation’s veterans. From now until the end of November, in honor of Veterans Day, we will be collecting donations of the following to distribute to our troops via Operation...
Passport to Pittsburgh Presents: A Veterans Day Remembrance Tea
Join Passport to Pittsburgh Presents on Monday, November 9 from 9:45 am - 3:00 pm for A Veterans Day Remembrance Tea. For $125 per person, the tour includes a guided tour of the Cemetery of the Alleghenies and Card -Writing and Afternoon Tea Experience at The Steeping...
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 Monday, October 26 at 12:00 p.m. at The Whitehall House. $10 per person includes a light lunch. Please register...
Autumn Abundance – Harvesting the Good and Savoring the Season
Join us Tuesday, October 20 at Noon at the Whitehall House for Autumn Abundance – Harvesting the Good and Savoring the Season with Dr. Lisa Klein.
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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