JULIE BARTH is a writer, mother of six, trauma survivor, and founder of the Colin James Barth Outreach, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting women-led households in times of crisis. Julie’s memoir, NOTES FROM A BLACKBERRY, is a deeply moving account of love, loss, and resilience, chronicling her journey as a special needs parent while navigating the heartbreaking realities of her first husband’s battle with cancer.
...Aly Angel is a Nurse Practitioner and U.S. Army Veteran. She began her career caring for the underserved, uninsured and underinsured community. She believes in the importance of giving back and paying it forward. She has lived in different states and countries and has a wealth of knowledge of cultural awareness and cultural competence. She has served on various committees in a variety of organizations. She is alumni of the AANP Executive Leadership Program. Aly l has served as an item writer, item reviewer and now serves on CMSRN Test Development Committee for the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB). She currently serves on the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing (ISAPN) Awards Committee and Program Committee. She is the Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health (NPWH) Regional Community Chair for the Great Lakes Region.
...Experiencing childhood trauma often means you have a hard time dealing with your emotions in a healthy way. Have you noticed this? This can lead to what’s called complicated grief when you experiences losses as an adult. Complicated grief is like being stuck in a deep sadness that doesn’t get better with time. This happens because the old hurts that were never sorted out come back up when you are mourning, making it hard for you to find peace and closure.
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