I was delighted to learn recently that not only is my book, “Good Grief: Finding Peace After Pet Loss,” being used for the Animal Chaplaincy component of the curriculum at Emerson Theological Institute, but it’s also recommended for the training offered by the American Institute of Health Care Professionals’ Pet-Loss Grief Recovery Specialist Certification Program!

First of all, I’m thrilled to know organizations are beginning to include this subspecialty, then to find my work is instrumental in people’s pursuit of this training pushes me over the moon! I am truly grateful that the ripples of compassion are becoming so far-reaching. Many thanks to the administrators of those two fine programs!—Sid

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“Good Grief” Being Considered as Animal Chaplaincy Course Curriculum Text

I just received this wonderful message about my book. Keep your collective fingers crossed that the board accepts the proposal to make my book part of their required curriculum! It’d be a dream come true for me to be instrumental in helping other animal chaplains prepare themselves for doing such important work. Whatever the final decision, I offer my sincerest thanks to Dr. Kris for her kind initiative.—Sid

Hi Sid — Dr. Kris Lecakes Haley from Emerson Theological Institute here — I just took a look at your book and you really did a phenomenal job on incredibly important topic!  I have been searching for a comprehensive text that contains all of the critical components of loss and you hit every single one.  I would like to submit your book to the school (Emerson) for consideration as one of the texts we use for the Bereavement component of our Animal Chaplain program. … Really exceptional job.

Blog Talk Radio Show “Interviews With Extraordinary Women” Features Sid Korpi

Please listen in tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, at 4 p.m. Central time for host Nadia Giordana’s terrific blog talk radio show, “Interviews with Extraordinary Women.” In this interview, I’ll be attempting to explain my clearly eccentric approach to life, work and happiness. Call in with questions and join the fun, or give a listen to the show at a later time in its archived version. (I’ll post this soon on this blog’s Radio Interviews page.)

Nadia’s description of the show follows:

 

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Actress Sid Korpi on “Attack of the Moon Zombies” and Other Stuff

My guest today is the multitalented, Sid Korpi. We’ll be talking about all the interesting things she’s done in her life. Among them: English teacher, Journalist/freelance writer, Prize-winning novelist, co-author of a book on Reflexology, Jewelry designer, Actor/member of a comedy troupe, Game inventor, Aerobics/fitness instructor, Singer with an early jazz band/band, Halloween party mogul—Morticia Stewart’s Party Kits, Murder mystery dinner theater playwright/actor/host and more. We’ll find out which of those hats shes wearing most often these days, and where you can see her public performances.