Grief and Loss

By Dr. Katie Eastman & Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino Change is one of life’s constants. Sometimes we choose it, like starting a new job or moving to a new city. Other times it chooses us, like illness, loss, or unexpected shifts we never asked for. Change can feel unsettling, even frightening, because it reminds us how little control we truly have. Yet spiritually, change is also an invitation: to grow, to realign, and to live with deeper awareness. When change arrives, it often

By Dr. Katie Eastman & Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino Every human being has basic needs—food, water, safety, and shelter. These needs keep us alive and functioning, but they don’t explain why we get up in the morning, what keeps us striving, or what gives us joy. Beyond survival, there is always a search for meaning. It is in this search that spirituality reveals itself. Think of the times in life when survival was enough. A crisis happens and you do what you need to do: pay the