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DON'T GRIEVE ALONE

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Grief is our emotional response to loss. It can be an extremely intense and painful process affecting our ability to cope with normal everyday life. Each individual's experience of GRIEF is personal and unique but the feelings that sometimes surface at this time can often cause great fear and uncertainty.

"I wish to thank you and your staff so much for your sincere efforts following the tragic death of our pet Schnauzer last Thursday. Due to the cooperation and efforts by your staff we were able to handle our loss with a lot less difficulty than would otherwise have been the case."

H. Soloman.

DORIS ZAGDANSKI - Author

Began working for Hepner Funeral Services in Geelong in 1984 and established reputation as a grief educator and funeral industry trainer.

From 1982 - 1987 held a voluntary position with the Coronerís department in Geelong as a 'parent support person' to all SIDS families in the region.

Awarded inaugural 1994 Mrs Victoria Community Service Award in recognition of service to the Sudden Infant Death Research Foundation in Victoria.

Key Note Speaker invitations at conferences throughout Australia, New Zealand and International SIDS Conference, Norway 1994. Currently  an active public speaker and regularly presents community loss and grief awareness education to hospitals, emergency services, churches, palliative care volunteers, nursing home staff, schools, support groups etc throughout Qld, keenly interested in promoting a better understanding of how grief affects people and how we can effectively help grieving people.

Author of the following books:
- Something I've Never Felt Before - How Teenagers Cope with Grief (1990)
- Stuck For Words - What to Say to Someone Who is Grieving. (1994).
- Now that the Funeral Is Over - Understanding the Effects of Grief (1997)
- Whatís Dead Mean? A learning together activity book for adults and children (2002)
- When Pets Die - It's alright to grieve (2005)

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