Guiding Grief
By Nicholas J Welzenbach
My goal is to provide a resource people can access to help them understand they are not alone as they experience grief.
Stay tuned for Future episodes, we'll host:
o Faith leaders with decades of experience helping people deal with grief
o Hospice workers and Nurses sharing their experiences
And other Guru's talking about the effect physically and emotionally people may go through as they travel their own grief journey.
Guiding GriefApr 10, 2019
In Conversation with Stephanie Poirier from Parting Stones
Founded by ceramic artist Justin Crow in the wake of his grandfather's passing, Parting Stone offers a fresh perspective on remembrance. Rather than keeping ashes tucked away, these solidified remains are crafted into enduring stones, allowing for meaningful sharing, display, or scattering in cherished locations.
Join us as we explore how Parting Stone reshapes the grieving process, encouraging connection, storytelling, and open dialogue surrounding the memory of those we hold dear.
In Conversation with Ryan Wright
Guding Grief - Essential
In this episode, we look at the impact of the word Essential on the Funeral and Cemetery Services. Over the past two years, no other industry has been more impacted and unsung. We heard only a few human interest stories about those of us across the world that cared for loved ones lost. Here we are going to share how we as Funeral and Cemetery Professionals were affected and sing the praises of those that continued to show up through the darkest of times. Thank you to everyone who continued to show up during the unknown and scariest parts of the past couple of years. You are true hero's and in this podcast we will celebrate you for your thoughtful, empathetic and courageous response to those that need you!
Guiding Grief: In Memory of My Father-in-law, John D. Knapp
Guiding Grief Covid-19 Edition
Guiding Grief Podcast Suicide Edition
Today we are discussing the loss of a loved one to suicide.
Our goal in this episode is to begin moving the conversation out of the dark and allow survivors to grieve without guilt or shame.
We have two incredible guests today. The courageous father Robert Torrano, who was willing to share about the loss of his Son David to suicide.
And Bradford Leary, the grief counselor and Thanatologist from Hospice of the Valley San Jose, a Division of Sutter Care at Home, who is helping guide Robert through his grief journey.
I'd like to thank our sponsors, Darlene Fisher - Life Celebrations and Los Gatos Memorial Park.
Guiding Grief Podcast with Dr. Erin Hartnett
Our guest today is Dr Erin Hartnett has completed both a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degrees. She specializes in combining the healing properties of both of these treatment options. She has been in private practice for the last six years.
She treats anxiety, grief, stress, pain, and insomnia using acupuncture, herbal formulas and nutrition.
What many do not know is that your body also reacts to Grief and that there are physical treatment Dr. Erin can apply to help with your grief process.
You'll get to hear about this amazing process and many other health related topics.
Dr Erin is committed and passionate about helping you on this journey of a longer, healthier life.
Guiding Grief Podcast Holiday Edition
What most people are unaware of is how grief and loss are amplified during the holiday season.
In this episode of Guiding Grief, you will learn methods and of resources to help you or your loved one better cope with their grief through the holidays.
Today we welcome Amy Daly and Kristina Swanson, experts in their respective fields from Hospice of the Valley a Division of Sutter Care at Home. We are honored to have them on guiding grief to share their expertise.
This Episode our focus is making sure that we have an opportunity to use this platform to talk to individuals about preparing themselves for the holidays.
Please like and share this post with others who may need to hear this at their time of loss or anticipated loss.
Guiding Grief Interview with Nick Sanchez
Our Guest today is Nick Sanchez. Nick is a Silicon Valley native who has been curious about human interaction and how we connect since a young age. As a lover of the arts and philosophy, Nick spends many hours gathering as much information as possible about how meaning, purpose, death, and existence impact our daily lives on an individual and communal level.
After becoming a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Nick began honing in his therapeutic skills within the Existential Humanistic Community, and is currently seeing clients in his Private Practice while continuing to study under the leading minds within the Existential Humanistic Community.
Guiding Grief Podcast hosted by Nicholas J Welzenbach with Guest Father Gary Thomas
Interesting background: Father was appointed exorcist of the Diocese of San Jose in May, 2005 and trained in Rome under the direction of Fr. Carmine de Filippis, OFM Cap during his sabbatical year, 2005-06. Father has mentored a number of American and foreign priest exorcists and gives conferences and has presentations on the ministry throughout the United States and Canada.
Father is a native of San Francisco and grew up in So. San Francisco where he and his family were parishioners at All Souls Parish. Father Gary graduated from the parish school in 1967, Serra High School in 1971, and received a B.S. in business management from the University of San Francisco in 1975. Father Gary enjoyed a career in the mortuary profession before his entrance into St. Patrick’s in 1979
Father served as parochial vicar at St. Thomas of Canterbury, San Jose; St. Joseph of Cupertino, Cupertino; and St. Nicholas Church, Los Altos. He served as pastor of St. Nicholas Church 1993-2005 and was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Saratoga on May 1, 2006.
Guiding Grief Podcast hosted by Nicholas J Welzenbach with Guest Jack Longley
He graduated from John Adams High School in 1955, from Bethel College in 1959 and from Southern California School of Theology in 1976. He began youth ministry on March 1, 1959 with an organization called Youth for Christ in St. Petersburg, Florida. And continued that ministry in Portland, Oregon in 1965.
In 1969 he was called to be Minister of Youth in the large Arcadia Presbyterian Church in Arcadia, California where he served for 9 years. Ordained in the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. in May, 1976. In 1978 became pastor of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in San Jose where he served for nearly 31 years. He celebrated 60 years of ministry on March 1st of this year.
Since "retirement" in 2009 he has served three congregations as interim pastor--Westminster Presbyterian Church for 2 1/2 years; Onnuri (Korean) Presbyterian Church as English Pastor for 2 3/4 years; and the Taiwanese-American Presbyterian Church as English Pastor since October 2016. This will end on March 31st of this year.
He was married to Irma Washmuth in South Bend, Indiana on June 7, 1959 and were to be married nearly 59 years until her unexpected and sudden death last March. They have two daughters, Christine and Robin; three grandchildren, Tara, Jacqueline, and Kristopher; and four great-grandchildren, Roman, Margot, Jayla, and Athena. He have one sister who resides in Union, Kentucky.
Currently resides at El Sombrero Oaks Retirement Community in Los Gatos which originally was designed for retired Presbyterian Clergy until purchased by the Episcopal Church in 2005.
Guiding Grief Podcast hosted by Nicholas J Welzenbach with his Guest Ryan Wright
Episode One of a series of interviews and conversations are the one thing we ALL have or will experience that no one is talking about. GRIEF
Today I talk with Ryan Wright;
Ryan believes that one of the main reasons God put him on the planet is to help people in the midst of crisis.
He has 30 years of Pastoral experience in 3 different church communities. And is currently on staff at Bethel Church in San Jose CA and serves as a volunteer Chaplain with the Santa Clara Police Department.
Ryan served as a chaplain, after 9/11, at ground zero in New York City immediately following the attacks on the World Trade Center.
He speaks often in our community at public events and is called regularly by community leaders to help in crisis situations. Ryan also works with several local funeral homes and conducts 3-6 funerals a month assisting families who are going through personal crisis and loss.