Newsletter

Coalition News is the quarterly newsletter of the Minnesota Coaliton for Death Education and Support. Articles are written by board members, MCDES members, and nonmembers. We invite you to read a sampling of articles from past newsletters.

Conference Review Following the MCDES semi-annual conferences, a review is published. Review of "The Personal and Professional in Times of Ambiguity and Change." Speakers: Pauline Boss, Ph.D. and Ted Bowman, M.Div. October 2021

F​rom the Editor  A quarterly musing from the editor, Sharon Dardis.

Notes from the Chair/Vice Chair  MCDES Chair, Florence Wright, or Vice Chair, Kay Johnson, offer insights.

Articles  A broad range of topics related to bereavement are featured. "Firefly Grief" by Andrea Tatley, M.Div.

Practitioner's Corner MCDES board members take turns addressing issues from the field of grief counseling. "Would You Like to Try a Prescription?"

Book Review  Summaries of and suggestions for books relevant to death/dying/bereavement. Review of "Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted"

MCDES News  Updates or notices from the board.

Contributions Welcome!
We enthusiastically welcome contributions to our newsletter. Most articles are limited to one page/three columns. Possibilities include book or film reviews, feature articles, and artistic/creative channelings of grief. Information about resources/grief support/upcoming events is also welcome. If you are interested in contributing, have a question about contributing, or have a suggestion for a future article or book/film to review, please contact the editor at info@mcdes.org.