Nancy Kieffer of Nancy Kieffer Photography in Syracuse, New York, interviews Linda Colletti of the Pet Loss Resource Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Linda recently took the reins of the Pet Loss Resource Center, after acting as the director of support services for several years. She launched her grief career in the late '80s after experiencing the loss of several pregnancies.
She chose to live her life in grief, becoming a grief counselor and working for Hospice Care Inc. for 21 years, facilitating support groups, individual counseling and other presentations.
She has authored 101 Rainbow Ribbons: Helping Children Understand Basic Concepts of Dying and Death and she now dedicates her life to guiding pet guardians on their grief journeys.
At the Pet Loss Resource Center, she provides a safe place for pet parents to express their grief over the tremendous loss they endure after their pets have been lifted up.
She holds a Bachelor's of Science in individualized grief counseling and social work and she has completed course study at American Pet Loss and Bereavement.
The Pet Loss Resource Center, founded in 2009 by Mark Meinholz, provides free support to the pet loving community. It is dedicated to providing pet parents with supportive resources as they face the hardest part of loving a companion animal -- the last goodbye.
What to Listen For
6:08 Why pet parents may have a bigger need for grief support
8:18 The pets that stole Linda's heart
13:36 Why anticipatory grief can be part of our healing
22:00 How guilt shows up for almost every one of Linda's clients
Where to Find Linda
Pet Loss Resource Center
Instagram
Facebook Support Group
LinkedIn

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