About this episode
J.S. Park discusses his experiences as a hospital chaplain and his insights on grief and family dynamics.
J.S. Park is a hospital chaplain, published author, and online educator. For ten years he has been an interfaith chaplain at a 1000+ bed hospital that is designated a Level 1 Trauma Center. His role includes grief support, attending every death, trauma, and Code Blue, and end-of-life care. J.S. has been interviewed by CNN, CBS News, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Bay News 9, and FOX13 Tampa Bay, among others, for his work in death and dying. He is the author of As Long as You Need: Permission to Grieve, and an upcoming book on contending with our family-of-origin and family dynamics. J.S. Instagram Leah Instagram
People in this episode
Host: Leah Kim
Guest: J.S. Park
Topics covered
- grief support
- hospital chaplaincy
- death and dying
- family dynamics
- interfaith support
Keywords
- hospital chaplain
- grief support
- death
- family dynamics
- interfaith chaplain
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CNN, CBS News, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Bay News 9, FOX13 Tampa Bay
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