Offers advice for those who have lost a loved one, covering practical matters, including planning a service and taking care of financial affairs, along with offering comfort and encouragement of a spiritual nature.
WELBY O'BRIEN holds a teaching degree from Biola University and a Master's Degree in counseling from Portland State University. Having personally experienced grief, divorce and PTSD, she has authoredGood-bye for Now, and Formerly A Wife, as well as LOVE OUR VETS: Restoring Hope for Families of Veterans with PTSD. She is also a contributing author toChicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery, and Shepherding Women in Pain.Welby initiated and facilitates the national support network called "Love Our Vets: PTSD Family Support. LLC" (www.loveourvets.org). Actively involved in leadership and teaching for over 30 years, Welby has also been a welcomed guest on radio and television, as well as a featured 'expert' in video productions. She was recently honored as Woman of the Month by Oregon Women's Report. She and her husband live in Portland, Oregon.www.welbyo.com Join her Love Our Vets PTSD Family Support page on Facebook www.facebook.com/LoveOurVetsPtsdFamilySupport.