If you are navi gating grief while in law school\, you are not alone. This session offers a short introduction to how grief can unfold\, followed by an informal\, sup portive conversation space. Come to listen\, reflect\, or share—whatever fe els right.
This event is for anyone who is coping with loss (whether recent or in the past)\, their own individual loss of health\, or is in a caregivi ng capacity.
This session will be led by Rue Wilson\, a CAMHS Grief Counselor\, and Tammy McLeod\, a Harvard Chaplain and Certifi ed Grief Educator\, with welcome remarks from Professor Sheila Heen.
Snacks and light refreshments will be ava ilable. Please RSVP.
If you have questions about the session or aren’t sure if thi
s event is for you\, please email ttownsend@law.harvard.edu
Event Schedule
Welcome Address and Remarks
Professor Sheila Heen
Understanding the Grief Experience
Rue Wilson & Tam my McLeod
We’ll talk about some of the common ways grief shows up—emotio nally\, physically\, and mentally. The goal is to help make sense of your e xperience and remind you that there’s no “right” way to grieve. We’ll ackno wledge the challenges of balancing loss with academic demands and share som e additional resources.
Group Discussion and Re flection Session (Optional)
Rue Wilson & Tammy McLeod
We’ll offer a supportive space to connect with others and remember that you’re not alon e in what you’re going through. Hearing and sharing experiences can help ea se the sense of isolation that often comes with grief. You’re welcome to li sten or share—there’s no expectation to disclose anything.
*Staff and faculty will not be present during this session
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Rue Wilson is a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked at CAMHS for over 15 years. She has co-facilit ated the Grieving and Coping Together< /span> student group since 2020. In addition to her work in grief\, her clinical interests include supporting internati onal and first-generation students\, addressing imposter syndrome\, treatin g anxiety and depression in young adults\, and providing supervision and tr aining.
Tammy McLeod serves as the President of the Harvard Chaplains and as a Harvard Ch aplain for Christian Impact & Athletes in Action. Tammy received her Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and is a Certified Grief Educator. She has facilitated grief groups at Harvard for a decade and has trained Harvard pe er counselors in how to serve those grieving. She and her husband Pat toget her published the book Hit Hard: Letti ng Go of What Was and Learning to Live Well with What Is in which they share their journey into the world of amb iguous loss that began after their son\, Zach\, suffered a traumatic brain injury playing high school football. They have been featured on numerous TV \, radio\, and podcast interviews and have spoken around the country hoping to help others navigate ambiguous loss with greater resilience and meet Go d in the midst of suffering.
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