by Matt Reffold | May 8, 2025 | Education
By: Matthew Reffold In our hyperconnected world, social media serves as both a window to the world and a faucet of distressing content. Graphic news, violent videos, and traumatic stories are constantly accessible on our phones at any moment, often leaving us...
by Amy Pickett-Williams | May 1, 2025 | Education
By: Amy Pickett-Williams, LCSW, RYT, Founder of LIGHT Movement The United States is in the midst of a deep crisis. Political turmoil, social unrest, and widespread grief have left many feeling stuck in either a heightened state of fear and anger or in a numbed,...
by will2 | Dec 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
As a military spouse, I always imagined that our life would be filled with adventure, resilience, and love. But when I found myself facing the unexpected reality of divorce, I discovered a different kind of journey. This one has been heavily marked by grief and...
by Amy Pickett-Williams | Nov 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Grief touches every life, yet so often, it isolates us. At LIGHT Movement, we believe that grief deserves community, understanding, and healing. That’s why we created A Night to Illuminate Grief—a space where we pause to honor loss, connect with others, and reaffirm...
by Sam Casey | Nov 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
I checked the weather for tomorrow to prepare for my errands. I smiled. It will be in the fifties for most of the day. And then I remembered that it’s mid-November. And nearly began to cry. What’s Snow? I work with kids and teens who have never seen snow, or if...
by Sam Casey | Nov 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Regardless of your political views, there’s no denying that there is a lot of grieving in the US and abroad as a result of the 2024 election. The part that has made me grieve most: the polarization. As of this writing, there are 12 House seats yet undeclared, and only...
by Franny Hebbard | Dec 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hi! My name is Franny Hebbard and I am 16 almost 17 years old, and on March 8, 2021, my best friend, Brody Huber, died. For a year he battled brain cancer, and throughout that time I went along the journey with him experiencing how fragile life is and how one person...
by Amy Pickett-Williams | Oct 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hello! My name is Amy Pickett-Williams. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for twenty-five years (happy anniversary, to me). I am also a yoga teacher and specialize in somatic (mind/body/spirit connection) therapy. Twenty-six years ago, I was recovering...
