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Connections: Strategies for coping with grief during the pandemic

We have a conversation about grief. The pandemic has brought different layers of loss into the lives of many people.

Whether mourning the loss of a loved one, mourning the loss of time spent with family or friends, or mourning the suffering around the world, our guests discuss coping strategies:

  • Rev. Matthew Martin Nickoloff, pastor at the South Wedge Mission
  • Pamela Dayton, pastoral intern at Open Arms Metropolitan Community Church, fundraising coordinator for the ImageOut LGBT Film Festival, and co-foudner of the Rochester Spiritual Care Response Team and Free Hugs ROC
  • Melanie Funchess, director of communitiy engagement and family support services for the Mental Health Association
  • Sara Moore, licensed social worker, certified hynotherapist, and owner of HypnoHelp Counseling Services
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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