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Fairwinds understands the grief and pain that the loss of a loved one causes. We understand that this grief is very personal, and as individual as you are. We offer resources that can help ease the grief you experiencing. Myself and Paula are always willing to speak with you about the pain we have all shared. We have a library of pet loss books, and local resources. Paula Webb, our Pet Minister is always available for our clients in grief over the impending or loss of a beloved family member.
Hospice of the Valley offers free online support for bereaved animal lovers (as part of its Grief Healing Discussion Groups,www.hovforum.ipbhost.com) as well as a monthly in-person Pet Loss Support Group. The support group meets from 9-10:30 am on the first Saturday of every month at Hospice of the Valley's central location, 1510 E Flower St. in Phoenix, telephone 602-530-6970. The online Loss of a Pet forum is moderated by Marty Tousley, a certified grief counselor who also specializes in pet loss. Contact Marty at tousleym@aol.com or through her Web site, www.griefhealing.com
Marty Tousley, CNS-BC, FT, Bereavement Counselor
As both a bereaved parent and a bereaved child, Marty Tousley has focused her practice on issues of grief, loss and transition for more than 40 years. She joined Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ as a Bereavement Counselor in 1996, and now serves as moderator for its online Grief Healing Discussion Groups.
A frequent contributor to healthcare journals, newsletters, books and magazines, she has authored a number of books, booklets, articles and online e-mail courses addressing various aspects of loss and grief.
With her special interest in grief and the human-animal bond, she facilitated a pet loss support group for bereaved animal lovers in Phoenix for 15 years, and now serves as consultant to the Pet Loss Support Group at Hospice of the Valley and to the Halton-Peel Pet Loss Support Group in Ontario, Canada. Her own Grief Healing Website, offers information, comfort and support to anyone who is anticipating or mourning the loss of a loved one, whether a person or a cherished companion animal.
She is certified as a Fellow in Thanatology (Death, Dying and Bereavement) by the Association for Death Education and Counseling, and as a Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice by the American Nurses Association.
Explore different bereavement support options with Marty, such as Articles/Columns/Books, Discussion Groups or:
ONLINE PET BEREAVEMENT COURSES
Please feel free to email Marty directly email Marty directly. Marty is located in AZ and MI.
Here are your downloads for our Mini-Course – "Celebrating the Life of Your Pet: Ritual & Recovery."
We hope that you find this course to be helpful in your journey through healing. Grieving is a process, an individual process done at your own pace and intensity. Know that all of your feelings are valid and that love is forever.
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 Animal Ministry Institute
Auxiliary Department of the National InterFaith Council
Through Rev. Paula's love for all living things ~ we are working toward building an awareness between our partnership with all those in the animal kingdom and how our relationship with ourselves, our faith, and the animals in our care are intertwined. She provides a full-service animal ministry through ~ available 24/7 ~ www.anamcaraministry.com
including grief counseling, pet funerals and more.
In her partnership with Anam Cara Ministry , she is now providing courses for those wishing to begin or deepen their knowledge and awareness of Animal Ministry, while serving those members of the animal kingdom, as well as their human partners. This is facilitated through the NIC's auxiliary department ~ the Animal Ministry Institute.
Our programs are for the lay person or the ordained professional, and are adult education with a certificate upon completion. Although our programs are non-transferable to any other educational institution, please note that all net proceeds ~ 80% of tuition ~ go to the Maricopa County Animal Shelters. So, not only are you benefiting from graduating from one of our programs to begin or enhance your own unique Animal Chaplaincy, so are the animals in the care of the county.
For more information on Rev Paula's work as Animal Chaplain, as well as these courses, please visit ~ www.anamcaraministry.com
or call our offices at 602-489-2011.
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