In the world of healthcare, we meet people in peaks and in valleys; when they are celebrating new life, or the end of a life well lived. We bear witness to countless hardships and just as many triumphs. The trials and tribulations that come with hurting are as fascinating and complex as the hope that accompanies healing.
In this first of a three-part video series about the complicated feelings we experience during times of illness or loss, Dave Johnson, PhD, CNS- BC, LMFT, employee assistance specialist, and Jon Swanson, PhD, chaplain, Parkview Health, ruminate on the purpose of pain – both physical and emotional – and how people can navigate the turbulent waters of grief.
