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Let's Talk Death! ... a HealGrief® program

Let’s Talk Death is a series of conversations created to normalize, educate and demystify the taboo around death, dying and the journey of grief. Let’s Talk Death is brought to you by HealGrief, a non-profit providing the tools and resources to support one's journey with grief. We seek to empower individuals to achieve a healthy post bereavement growth. Everything we do is inspired by our core belief that no one should ever grieve alone.

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Let's Talk Death with Jillian Blueford

January 22, 2021 • Jillian Blueford

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In this episode, Jillian shares how as a teenager, after her mother died, she maintained A's in school, kept good friends, and never got into trouble. So everyone thought she was okay and a "good griever."

Jillian Blueford is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the school counseling program at the University of Denver and a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in Colorado. She has a history of leadership in grief outreach programming for K-12 youth.

Over the years, Jillian has provided grief counseling to individuals of all backgrounds in various settings, including schools, outpatient facilities, and private practice. Further, Jillian is a grief and loss scholar, who has conducted research and scholarship via her dissertation, peer-reviewed publications, webinars, a podcast feature, and several regional, national, and international presentations.

Jillian’s current focus is enhancing counseling training and preparation in grief counseling. She is a member of several associations within the counseling and thanatology professions.

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