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Posts by Carolyn Gartner

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This one photo of Matisse says all what home hospice is about: creativity, comfort, and presence. It reminds us that even in our final chapters, life still holds beauty—and everyone deserves the chance to experience that, in the place they call home.

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Social workers make a difference!

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C.G. Jung Quote
C.G. Jung Quote YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

🌿 Watch my video with a C.G. Jung Quote here: youtu.be/NdNEsmI-r7E

#Thanatology #DeathCare #GriefSupport #EndOfLifeCare #HospiceWisdom #DyingWisdom #CarlJung #MeaningMaking I

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Nope! Zellnor all the way!!!

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Nope! Zellnor all the way.

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Healing doesn’t follow a timeline.
Trust takes time. Love, too.
A Home Within offers free, consistent therapy to foster youth—for as long as it takes. Not just six weeks. Not just a school year. As. Long. As. It. Takes. 💛

Grateful to be part of that promise.

#AHomeWithin #FosterCare #Therapy

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Carolyn's Golden Rule: Dying People Are People
Carolyn's Golden Rule: Dying People Are People YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

from a recent talk:
dying people are people.
end of life is part of life.
not a sidebar or emergency.
part of being human.
this is at the heart of my course, Dying Wisdom.

YouTube Link: youtu.be/jjyET2K8JSM

#Thanatology #DeathCare #GriefSupport #EndOfLifeCare #HospiceWisdom #DyingWisdom

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Sharing a clip from a recent talk:
A simple writing prompt:

“What is your relationship to death and dying?”

Not for answers. For honesty. For a moment of pause.

Video link: youtu.be/QIi7Iy7AIio

If you try the exercise, I’d love to hear what surfaced.

#Thanatology #GriefWork #DyingWisdom

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A new seal, a quiet honor—
Fellow in Thanatology,
2024–2026

Grief, death, meaning, presence.
this is the work. This is the heart of it. 💛

#Thanatology #GriefWork #EndOfLifeCare #ADEC #FellowInThanatology

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Saw this gem. If the sticker fits... 🧠🚗

#hospicecare #griefsupport #thanatology #endoflifecare #hospicesocialworker
#integratedgrief #GoToTherapy

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Join Carolyn Gartner, LCSW, FT, for this essential webinar geared to equip mental health professionals with a solid foundation in grief counseling.

#hospicecare #griefsupport #thanatology #endoflifecare #hospicesocialworker
#integratedgrief

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It’s time to reframe how we talk about death.

Most “end-of-life planning” skips the middle—hospice 🕊️

Hospice isn’t just a checkbox. It’s a system—with nurses, doctors, chaplains, and social workers who guide people through one of the most human transitions of all. 💞

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Is it too soon for hospice?

#Thanatology #advice #intern #SocialWork #integratedgrief #hospice

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Participating at 14C Art Fair in📍Jersey City this weekend. Opening is on Thursday 🗓️

#art #artshow #14cArtFair

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Myths & Pitfalls | practicumanxiety

Advice for Hospice Interns

Website link: www.fieldanxiety.com/myths-pitfalls

#Thanatology #advice #intern #SocialWork #integratedgrief

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Brooklyn Mourners Common: An In-Person Grief Event. Find Solace with Others Grieving.

#Thanatology #SpiritualCare #SocialWork #integratedgrief

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Simone De Beauvoir. Is This Social Work?
Simone De Beauvoir. Is This Social Work? YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

Throwback to grad school! Exploring the relevance of Simone de Beauvoir's philosophy to social work practice.

Watch here: youtu.be/xokGo0Hc0NM

#socialwork #philosophy #gradschool #integratedgrief

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Death Education 101: Why My Course is Unique: Social Work!
Death Education 101: Why My Course is Unique: Social Work! YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

🌿 Death Education 101: Why My Course is Unique: Social Work!

💬 Comment “interested” or send me a DM for upcoming dates.

Full video: youtu.be/pjkUZ1_QGig

#DeathEducation #DyingWisdom #HospiceCare #EndOfLifeMatters #Thanatology #SpiritualCare #SocialWork

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This video is a pro tip for death doulas looking for more work. More helpful pro tips like this in my Dying Wisdom Course: Death Education 101 coming soon!

Online and in-person!
Contact info@integratedgrief.com for more information!

Watch the full video here: youtu.be/2g-kppO79QY

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🖋️🌿 Dying Wisdom: Death Education 101 The experiential elements

We'll begin with a guided journaling practice to reflect on your fears around death and dying.

Then, to a death meditation — a profound and grounding experience.

You’ll learn powerful visualization tools to deepen awareness.

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Introduction to Carolyn, Social Worker & Thanatologist
Introduction to Carolyn, Social Worker & Thanatologist YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

Introduction to Carolyn, Social Worker & Thanatologist!

Watch full video here: youtu.be/EIxLPguYFww

#Thanatology #GriefEducation #DyingWisdom #HospiceCare #DeathPositive #EndOfLifeCare

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Death Education 101: What the Heck is Thanatology?
Death Education 101: What the Heck is Thanatology? YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

What the heck is thanatology?

🧠 Thanatology is the study of death, dying, grief, and loss. It helps us better understand how humans cope with the end of life and how we can support one another through it.

🎥 Watch the full video to learn more: youtu.be/w33EIsREvzg

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Death Education 101: Exploring Goals & Wishes at End of Life
Death Education 101: Exploring Goals & Wishes at End of Life YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

What matters to you in the time you have left?

In hospice, we often ask this question. Whether it’s seeing the ocean one last time, reconnecting with a loved one, or choosing how and where to spend your final days — honoring these wishes brings meaning and peace.

Video here: youtu.be/SR9G9_ixUjo

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Death Education 101: End of Life Spiritual & Emotional Needs
Death Education 101: End of Life Spiritual & Emotional Needs YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

🕊️ Dying Wisdom: Death Education 101: End-of-Life Spiritual & Emotional Needs

At the end of life, medical care matters—but so do the unseen things:

✨The need for peace

✨The desire to be witnessed

✨The importance of meaning, connection, and closure

✨ Full video here: youtu.be/Exv0W9c-X8k

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Dying Wisdom Death Education 101: The Power of Hospice Care
Dying Wisdom Death Education 101: The Power of Hospice Care YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

🎥 The Power of Hospice
I want to share a personal story—one that changed how I understand this work.
In this short video, I talk about a moment that showed me just how powerful hospice can be.

✨ Video link: youtu.be/0beKm5erjT8

✨ Comment if it resonates and share with someone walking the path.

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Dying Wisdom: How Much Time For a Death Education Presentation?
Dying Wisdom: How Much Time For a Death Education Presentation? YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

youtu.be/PkYb6frlKfc

🕊️DYING WISDOM: How much time feels right for a death education presentation?
I'm putting together a warm, grounded, and gently eye-opening offering on death systems, hospice, and end-of-life care. But I’d love your input first.
Drop a comment or send a DM on what you prefer!

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🕯️Every society has a Death System—a set of rituals, rules, and beliefs that shape how we deal with dying.
But… whst does that really mean?
My course, Death Education 101, is here to explore just that.

Enrollment info coming soon!

Watch here: youtu.be/8bLKOsdhVCw

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Death Education 101: Best Time for a Thanatology Chat?
Death Education 101: Best Time for a Thanatology Chat? YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

Follow the link below to watch “Death Education 101: Best Time for a Thanatology Chat?”

youtu.be/s7ig1tMQlRw

#integratedgrief #nyc #grief #thanatology

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Myrie Zellnor, Landner, Adrienne Adams, Stringer

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Reversal of Desire - Tool for Motivation
Reversal of Desire - Tool for Motivation YouTube video by Gritty Side of Grace

Follow the link to watch a video titled “Reversal of Desire - A Tool for Motivation” with Denis Kitchen.

youtu.be/Z24l4pMxy5w

#integratedgrief #nyc #grief #thanatology

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