Inspiration and Education about the Art of Comforting

Even on hectic days, by pausing for a few minutes to listen, we can be a comforting presence for someone in distress.

Through writing, speaking and teaching, Val Walker’s mission is to guide us as comforters, strengthening our ability to support people facing loss, crisis and illness.

Comfort Guide for—April/May

Amy Handy, Artist, Writer, Editor, and Owner of Clay Play, Yarmouth, Maine (with daughter, Veronica, on right)

On my blog, Amy shares her insights and suggestions about resourceful ways families are creating their own normals despite the “new normal.” 

Comfort Guide of the Month—March

Les Schaffer, Cofounder and Director, Tell Tale Hearts Storytellers Theater, and Former Family Counselor, Richmond, Virginia

In our last post, Soft Strength, Les weighed in about providing comfort to our loved ones when facing economic hardship.  His son, aged 48, recently suffered a drastic cut at his job after a downsizing at his architecture company, and lost his home.