The Journey of Grief with Jocelyn Jones

Today we will be discussing grief, particularly anticipatory grief. Jocelyn shares her personal grief story about her beloved father who developed dementia symptoms. Jocelyn illustrates the journey of loving someone during their cognitive decline, and how that painful experience changed her forever. Jocelyn emphasizes the importance of leaning on the community in the wake of tragedy. 

Rev. Jocelyn J. Jones is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur.  She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in journalism.  After receiving her B.A., Jocelyn worked for channel 20, WYCC. She left the television industry to work at the ARK of St. Sabina, where she served for eleven years; eight of which were in the role of Executive Director. While working at the ARK, Jocelyn earned her master’s degree from the University of Chicago in social work and went on to complete her master's degree in theological studies from McCormick Theological Seminary. Jocelyn is an ordained minister and the founder of Faith on the Journey Counseling, a Christian company committed to helping people heal from trauma. She is the author of the book, Breaking the Power of the Mask, and a training facilitator with the Trauma Healing Institute.

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