Why Society Ignores Your Grief (Kenneth J. Doka) What is the worst kind of loss a human being can experience? Society has a strict checklist for who gets to grieve, and what happens when your pain isn’t on the VIP list is devastating. Today, we introduce Dr. Kenneth J. Doka's groundbreaking concept of 'disenfranchised grief'—the hidden sorrow of a loss that society refuses to openly acknowledge or support. From the death of an ex-spouse to losing a career, learn why you might be carrying invisible baggage and why society unfairly expects you to just 'get over it.' Enjoyed this? Upgrade to Momentum Premium to unlock the full 20-minute masterclass! We dive deep into Doka's complete 5-part framework of hidden loss, unpack the multi-billion dollar cost of ignored workplace grief, and reveal the exact model for finally legitimizing your own pain.

📣 New Podcast! "Why Society Ignores Your Grief (Kenneth J. Doka)" on @Spreaker #bereavement #disenfranchised #emotions #grief #healing #isolation #loss #mourning #psychology #society #thanatology #therapy #trauma #validation #workplace

How #primates sense, cognize, and respond to #death

#thanatology

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Death in Sociology | Perlego Discover the best Death in Sociology books online. Read thousands of professional and academic eBooks in one simple space.

If you are into #deathstudies #thanatology #sociologyofdeath and assorted reads, Perlego has an excellent list of available books: www.perlego.com/browse/socia...

Between them and @archive.org I'm pretty much set for sources for my PhD 😊

Shall we Talk about Death?

🔗 www.neljorsa.com/shall-we-tal...

#Thanatology #SpiritualAcceptance #EndofLifeCare #Consciousness #DeathPositive #Karma

@iandshq.bsky.social @iahpc.org @tricyclemag.bsky.social @cendeathsociety.bsky.social @contemplateuom.bsky.social @mindbodymedicine.bsky.social

End-of-Life practitioners, has Marian University spammed you for their #thanatology program?

It seems quite unprofessional, but they seem to have harvested my edress from my NEDA @nedalliance.bsky.social Directory listing.

And easy no way to leave them a phone message on the weekend. <sigh>

therapy session is a little different today

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#thanatology #characterdesign #art #graphicdesign #mlp #mylittlepony #unicorn #therapist #suggestive

Death, Commemoration, and Cultural Meaning: Past and Present | Berghahn Books Independent Publishing since 1994

oh yep this is gonna be a good one for all the #DeathStudies folks out here - if you love reading about cemeteries & archaeology then check out #Death #Commemoration & Cultural Meaning - Past & Present #BookSky 📖 #Thanatology @asdsdeath.bsky.social www.berghahnbooks.com/title/spinel...

Project DEAGENCY | Oddelek za etnologijo in kulturno antropologijo | Filozofska fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani

The dead have agency and we see this clearly through the experiences of the living. Join our incredible colleagues in #ljubljana with the project #deagency at the 2nd DEAGENCY Conference Univerza v Ljubljani / University of Ljubljana

#thanatology #death

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The emotional weight of witnessing a patient’s final moments An EMT's first experience witnessing a patient’s death during transport profoundly impacts their journey through medical training, highlighting the struggle between maintaining empathy and professiona...

The emotional weight of witnessing a patient’s final moments
kevinmd.com/2025/04/the-... #mentalhealth #thanatology #death

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

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

Old fashioned black text on a lime green background reads: The next time you come across a teenager getting ready to apply to college, suggest they major in death. The Columbarium. deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter

In tomorrow's newsletter, we'll cover the history of thanatology, a.k.a. death studies. Yeah—if you can think of it, there's probably an academic discipline about it. Sign up: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter

#newsletter #deathpositive #deathstudies #thanatology #deatheducation

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

‘Death is not a mystery’: what happens to your body when you’re dying? Experts say knowing more about death – or ‘death literacy’ – can actually help quell fears of dying

www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...

#death #doomers #life #deathliteracy #inspiring #redreamer #thanatology #squeezetheday

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

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

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

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

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

Doin a heckin science
#forensics #forensicanthropology #anthropologist #thanatology #Thanatologist

Is it too soon for hospice?

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

Myths & Pitfalls | practicumanxiety

Advice for Hospice Interns

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

#Thanatology #advice #intern #SocialWork #integratedgrief

From Ancient Texts to Modern Care: Understanding Humanity’s Relationship with Mortality

#DeathAndDying #Thanatology #Grief #Mortality #EndOfLife #CulturalRituals #LossAndHealing #Spirituality #Paranormal #HumanExperience #LifeAndDeath #Philosophy #EmotionalHealing

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

#Thanatology #SpiritualCare #SocialWork #integratedgrief

🌿 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

Introduction to Carolyn, Social Worker & Thanatologist!

Watch full video here: youtu.be/EIxLPguYFww

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

Macaque mothers respond to infant death with brief restlessness—not prolonged grief. A new study suggests mourning behaviors in primates are more complex, offering insight into the evolutionary roots of loss. #Anthropology #Primatology #Thanatology

Restless Mourning: What Macaque Mothers Reveal About the Origins of Grief After death, primate mothers pace and move—challenging assumptions about how nonhuman animals experience loss

Macaque mothers show restlessness—not grief—after infant death. What their response reveals about the evolution of emotion and mourning. #Anthropology #Primatology #Thanatology #Evolution

Everyone has a story.
Few write the final scene.
A new script is unfolding…
Stay tuned!
#NHDD #AdvanceDirective #DeathDoula #EndOfLife #DeathCafe #Deathling #Estate #LifeInsurance #Legal #POA #funeral #caregiving #hospice #death #dying #LivingWill #Thanatology #LegacyPlanning

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

youtu.be/s7ig1tMQlRw

#integratedgrief #nyc #grief #thanatology

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

📡 5/5
Should astronauts be told if death is certain?
In 2003, Columbia’s crew was not.
But in deep space, with 20-min comm delays, hard truths may fall to the crew.
Dignity in dying must be part of space ethics.

#Thanatology #SpaceMorality #FutureMissions