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No One Grieves Alone: What Tangihanga Can Teach Us About Grief

No One Grieves Alone: What Tangihanga Can Teach Us About Grief

by Reece Woollen | Aug 13, 2026 | Education, Global Grief, Grief & Loss Stories, Health, Newsletter

In late 2025, my junior year of college, I had the privilege of living in Aotearoa, New Zealand, for four months. While there, I learned about Māori culture, and since starting at LIGHT, I’ve had the opportunity to research Māori grieving practices. I also interviewed...
How Volunteering Informed My Philosophy of Social Work

How Volunteering Informed My Philosophy of Social Work

by Kelsey Casto | Feb 27, 2026 | Charity, Education, Health, Helping, Volunteer

My philosophy of social work has developed over time, ever changing as I have changed and grown through my lived experiences. At this stage of my life, there is so much behind me to draw on, reflect on, and learn from, and the older I have gotten, the better able I...

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