Education & Media
Podcasts & Presentations
At the 40th Annual Association For Death Education and Counseling (ADEC); Batman(Jon Reid), Catwoman (Jill Harrington) and Alfred (Christopher Hall) share their thoughts on transformation through grief.
Dr. Robert Neimeyer speaks on Adaptive Grieving as a Guest Lecturer on Chapter 4 "Loss and The Heroic Quest for Meaning."
January 2021, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology DC Campus
Donna Gaffney, DNSc, FAAN talks about Why Superheroes are important to children and Understanding Childhood Grief - an excerpt from Chapter 36 "Childhood Grief and the Healing Power of Superheroes."
February 2021, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology DC Campus
Dr. Tashel Bordere talks about Chapter 17: "Black Panther: Exploring Grief, Ancestral Connection and the Duty to Carry On." She also addresses Homicide Loss, Restorative Justice, and Transformation.
February 2021, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology DC Campus
Articles
The emotional catharsis of 'Wandavision' in a year of grief. CNN | Scottie Andrew
What Grief Counselors Can Learn From WandaVision: A superhero confronts grief. Psychology Today | Marilyn Mendoza, Ph.D
Superhero Grief: Talking to Your Kids About Death. Psychology Today | Marilyn Mendoza, Ph.D
Celebrity Grief: The Impact of the Death of Chadwick Boseman: A disenfranchised loss. Psychology Today | Marilyn Mendoza, Ph.D.
Media Inquiries
Interested in featuring Superhero Grief? We'd love to hear from you.
Superhero Grief explores the complexities of loss, grief, resilience, and transformation through the lens of superheroes. Whether you're a journalist, podcast host, event organizer, or media professional, we're happy to connect and explore opportunities to share these important conversations with your audience.
Media & Interview Opportunities
Dr. Jill A. Harrington offer perspectives on a range of topics, including:
The role of superheroes in understanding and navigating grief.
How popular culture and superhero narratives can help us make sense of loss.
Childhood grief and the healing power of storytelling.
Finding meaning, resilience, and transformation following loss.
Understanding non-death losses, including divorce, illness, estrangement, and other significant life changes.
The intersection of psychology, grief counseling, and popular culture.
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Podcast interviews and guest appearances
Television, radio, and print interviews
Newspaper and magazine features
Expert commentary and articles
Academic and professional conferences
Speaking engagements and panel discussions
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