The holiday season brings a lot of different and, at times, conflicting emotions. Why do we feel ‘grief,’ and why can grief feel more present, bigger, or deeper during this time of year? In this episode, we talk with Jennifer Harris, MSW, LICSW, about grief—in all forms. Grief, described by Webster’s Dictionary as “the pain of mind produced by loss, misfortune, injury, or evils of any kind; sorrow; regret”, is not an emotion we ever desire to feel—especially in a season pressured to feel immense joy.  As a self-proclaimed ‘grief’ nerd, Jenn Harris talks about why we feel it, how to manage it, and when to know when grief has become too much for us to handle. We dive deep into this topic and listen to Jenn’s wisdom about her own grief journey and working with and supporting others with grief. In a phrase she borrows from a friend, Grief is “not moving on, but moving with.” In the burn community, we may experience many different types of grief—from loss of self to loss of a loved one, or even feelings of grief over the idea of gathering with family during this time of year. Jenn shares with us her wisdom and knowledge from her experiences as a therapist, Phoenix Society Virtual Support facilitator, and her experience with volunteering at Comfort Zone Camp, a program supporting children and families that are experiencing grief.  About Jennifer Harris, MSW, LICSW  Jennifer Harris, MSW, LICSW, is a Clinical Social Worker/Psychotherapist working extensively with people impacted by trauma, loss, and grief for the past 15 years. Jenn began her Clinical Social Work career at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, where she worked with people impacted by the onset of trauma, illness, end of life, and bereavement. While at MGH, she developed a curiosity about how trauma/loss impacts people’s emotional well-being. She completed a yearlong certificate program in Trauma Informed Care from the Simmons School of Social Work, which deepened her expertise to support people in navigating “not what is wrong with me, but what happened to me”. Currently, she works in private practice. She has been involved with the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors for the past 9yrs in various capacities, including starting the virtual peer support group three years ago. She also facilitates support groups for trauma/loss survivors and provides consultation to organizations to support their programming impact on people coping with trauma and loss. For the past 12yrs, Jenn has been a volunteer Healing Circle Leader with Comfort Zone Camp, a weekend-long program to support children/families experiencing grief.  Resources from the Show Join Our Virtual Support GroupsSupporting Grief and LossTips for Addressing Grief and Loss in Virtual Support GroupsLearn More About Comfort Camps Donate to Phoenix Society for Burn SurvivorsContact Phoenix Society to Get Connected to Peer Support or Mental Health ResourcesOur Sponsor A special thank you to our Season One Sponsor, Pritzker Hageman. The Pritzker Hageman burn injury legal team helps burn survivors, and their loved ones pursue compensation and justice throughout the United States. If you have legal questions, the attorneys at Pritzker Hageman are ready to help. Find out more at LegalJourney.guide.Enjoyed the show? Tell us on social media using hashtag #GirlswithGrafts and tagging Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors!