Where Grief, Culture, and Connection Converge
Heart & Science brings together research, education, and community dialogue to explore grief through a culturally responsive lens. At the intersection of loss and the human–animal bond, we create space for historically overlooked experiences to be acknowledged, examined, and honored.
Foundational Principles
The Values that Shape Our Work
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Cultural Responsiveness
Centering historically overlooked grief experiences and diverse forms of connection.
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Research-Informed Practice
Grounding education and community engagement in scholarship and critical inquiry.
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Compassionate Accountability
Creating spaces where loss is acknowledged with integrity, depth, and care.
Emerging Scholarship & Conversations
Heart & Science grows through writing, research, and dialogue that explore grief, cultural experience, and the human–animal bond.
This work continues to evolve through publications, presentations, and community engagement.
Research
Exploring grief experiences and the human–animal bond across culturally diverse communities.
Emerging Writing
Essays and reflections expanding conversations around grief, identity, and connection.
Community Dialogue
Collaborations and conversations that bridge scholarship and lived experience.
Grief is not a disorder, a disease or sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.
-Rabbi Earl A. Grollman
