Loss, Grief and Transition

A Broken Heart:

Our Physiological Response to Loss

A virtual workshop with Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor,

University of Arizona

Thursday, February 8th from 3:00 - 4:00 pm.  

Cost: Donation

Research demonstrates that we really can die of a broken heart. From investigations in her Grief, Loss, and Social Stress (GLASS) lab at the University of Arizona, Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor looked at mechanisms that might contribute to dying of a broken heart by assessing blood pressure reactivity waves of grief elicited in the lab. A randomized clinical trial from her lab demonstrated progressive muscle relaxation training helped to reduce grief and yearning among bereaved people, pointing to the embodied nature of grief.

To register, go to

A Broken Heart with Mary-Frances O'Connor - TLC: The Learning Community for Loss, Grief and Transition (tlcforgrief.com)