Lindsey Whissel Fenton
Senior Producer/Director and Instructional DesignerLindsey Whissel Fenton, MEd, CT (she/her) is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker, international speaker, and grief educator. In her current role as a senior producer and director at PBS/NPR affiliate WPSU, Lindsey focuses on projects related to grief, trauma, and mental health. She is the creator of Speaking Grief and its sister-initiative, Learning Grief and serves on the board of directors for the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG). A sought-after speaker on grief literacy and educational outreach strategy, Lindsey delivered a keynote at the 44th Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Conference and has presented to a variety of organizations, including NACG, American Public Television (APT), Johnson & Johnson, the PBS Annual Meeting, and Comic-Con San Diego, among others. Lindsey earned her bachelor’s degree in Cinema and Digital Arts from Point Park University and her master’s degree in Learning, Design, and Technology from Penn State. She is Certified in Thanatology (the study of death, dying, and bereavement) through the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). Lindsey is a dog-mom, an avid reader, and rock climber.
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Prolonged grief disorder, or PGD, is now a diagnosable medical condition. Is this a win for grieving people yearning to be taken seriously by practitioners and employers or is it a way to pathologize — and even profit from — a normal human experience? -
Dr. Jason Doll talks with Take Note about the suicide crisis in veterinary medicine, about the stressors that contribute to it, and about the organizations working to provide education and support. -
As a licensed funeral director and sacred grief practitioner, Joél Simone Anthony helps guide individuals and organizations through difficult conversations about death, dying, end of life, funeral and burial planning. -
Dr. Jill Harrington is the creator and lead editor of the textbook, “Superhero Grief: The Transformative Power of Loss,” which uses modern superhero narratives as fictional case studies to teach grief theory promote healing. -
Houtzdale resident Frank Harchak talks about his passion for "privy digging" and some of the most unique items he has unearthed. -
“But what about me?”—that’s common pushback around movements that focus on the rights of specific marginalized populations like Black Lives Matter and… -
Psychologist Guy Winch is a leading advocate for integrating the science of emotional health into our daily lives. He’s written several books, including… -
As an End-of-Life Doula, Oceana Sawyer helps people die in a context of love, grace, and beauty. She draws upon her training in expressive arts,… -
Lennon Flowers is passionate about creating spaces where “humans can be human.” In service to that goal, she co-founded The Dinner Party—a platform that… -
Erin Bagwell is a stay-at-home mom, filmmaker, and blogger. Her latest documentary, Year One, offers an intimate look at the first year of motherhood…
