Contributions by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. * TAPS Advisory Board

The Capacity to Love Requires the Necessity to Mourn

“All you need is love,” famously sang the Beatles. I couldn’t agree more. We come into the world yearning to give and receive love.

3/7/2026 - Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. * TAPS Advisory Board

The Importance of Hope

“Today…I open my heart’s hand to allow…the touch of hope.” – Julia Cameron 

11/20/2025 - Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. * TAPS Advisory Board

Understanding the Anger of Grief

If you’re feeling angry after the death of someone loved, I want to assure you that all your emotions are normal — even unpleasant and sometimes scary feelings, like anger, rage, hate, blame, resentment, bitterness, and envy. There’s nothing wrong with you. 


9/18/2025 - Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. * TAPS Advisory Board

Understanding the Guilt of Grief

“Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death.” — Coco Chanel

8/14/2025 - Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. * TAPS Advisory Board