Then Thirty-four years ago, I was a college junior about to start my finals for the semester.  I was told I needed to make a phone call home and found my then-boyfriend (now husband) in a room waiting for me.  When I reached my mom, she told me that my dad had died suddenly of […]

Grief is a universal experience that touches the lives of everyone at some point. Coping with loss can be an overwhelming journey, and finding effective ways to navigate through these times is crucial. Grief journals are more than just notebooks filled with blank pages; they are places of comfort for those who are grieving. These […]

This Fall our 8-year-old chihuahua mix, Joey, came down with a cough. We took her to the vet, thinking she had kennel cough and weren’t too worried. When the vet listened to her heart, we were shocked to learn that she had advanced congenital heart failure.  How could this be possible when she seemed so happy and […]

Who are we? ©2023 Hope Through Healing™ Publications has been around for over 20 years. It was created by a woman who was in the healthcare industry herself and saw the need for bereavement mailings— or grief mailings. What started off as a grief mailing series for hospices, has grown into so much more. Hope […]

Supporting your staff can seem difficult when you don’t know where or how to start. There are many ways organizations can provide support to their staff, and many reasons to do so as well. Providing support may be crucial in preventing burnout, frustration and/or anxiety. Those on the frontline are working long, stressful hours, and […]

By Lisa Huycke Ocean Vuong has written a beautiful collection of Poetry called, “Time Is a Mother.”  The poems are his tribute to his mother, who died of breast cancer, and are an attempt to understand his life in the wake of her death.  I recently listened to Vuong interviewed on the NPR Fresh Air […]

By Alejandra G. Losing a child is something no parent ever wishes to go through. At Hope Through Healing, our mission is to provide comforting materials to guide and validate the people in your care as they navigate grief. We hope to offer an extension of the high-quality care you provide every day by putting […]

By Pet Peace of Mind January 2022 Pets play an important role when their human is facing a serious illness. Seriously ill patients should not experience anxiety related to their pets’ well-being and Pet Peace of Mind aims to eliminate their anxiety.  Pet Peace of Mind’s purpose is to enrich the quality of life for […]

By Lisa Huycke December 2021 Last night, we gathered at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Memorial Park to celebrate the life of my Mother-in-Law, Barbara.  The Hansen family and staff offers this opportunity to all the families they serve throughout the year to honor loved ones who have passed. Both of my in-laws passed last […]