In this episode of Honestly Aging by Friends Life Care VigR®, we sit down with Clémence Scouten, owner of Memoirs & More, to discuss documenting your life story and family history. Clémence shares her expertise on:

• The value of writing memoirs and family histories
• The process of creating a memoir, family history book, and ethical will
• Tips for those interested in DIY family history projects
• How to approach sensitive topics in your life story
• The benefits of working with a professional memoir writer

Whether you're considering writing your own memoir or looking to preserve your family's legacy, Clémence offers valuable insights and practical advice. Learn how to overcome common challenges and create a lasting record of your life experiences.

Clémence began working on custom family projects in 2010 while employed as a philanthropic advisor to a wealthy couple in Boston. By 2016 she had moved back to her hometown of Philadelphia and founded Memoirs & More.

Her prior experience working with C-suite leaders, and her years climbing the corporate ladder in marketing & communications, taught her what she needed to know to launch and market a small business. Her success with Memoirs & More clients says as much about her clients as it does her. They bond over their mutual appreciation, and she is lucky to count many of her past clients as friends.   

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Resources:

• https://www.memoirsandmore.com/ 
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemencescouten/
• https://www.facebook.com/memoirsandmore
• https://www.ancestry.com/
• https://www.familysearch.org/en/united-states/

Friends Life Care:

• https://www.friendslifecare.org/
• https://www.facebook.com/friendslifecare/
• https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/friends-life-care-/
• https://www.instagram.com/friendslifecare/  

In this episode of Honestly Aging by Friends Life Care VigR®, we're joined by Felicia Greenfield, a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist specializing in age-related challenges, caregiver support, and grief counseling.

Whether you're facing age-related challenges yourself or supporting a loved one, this episode offers expert guidance and compassionate perspectives on embracing life's later stages. Tune in for practical advice on maintaining dignity, finding purpose, and fostering resilience in the face of change.

Felicia Greenfield is in private practice at Felicia Greenfield Therapy & Consultation LLC.

Prior to starting her private practice, Felicia spent nearly 20 years at the Penn Memory Center which is a unit of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Resources:

Felicia Greenfield:

• https://www.feliciagreenfieldtherapy.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicia-greenfield-lcsw-26718b2a3/

Friends Life Care:

• https://www.friendslifecare.org/
• https://www.facebook.com/friendslifecare/
• https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/friends-life-care-/
• https://www.instagram.com/friendslifecare/

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In this episode of the Honestly Aging by Friends Life Care VigR® podcast, we’re joined by wellness professional Colleen Kanan Bertrand to discuss the powerful principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC).

Colleen, who holds an MBA and is a certified yoga instructor, shares insights on how NVC—developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg—can improve personal and professional relationships by fostering deeper understanding and connection.

The episode explores key components of NVC: observation, feelings, needs, and requests, and how applying these tools can lead to more compassionate and meaningful conversations.

Tune in to learn how NVC can transform the way you communicate, create healthier relationships, and build a more peaceful and connected world.

Resources:

Colleen Kanaan Bertrand:

https://colleenbertrand.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-bertrand-416567a1/

Nonviolent Communication:

https://yvetteerasmus.com/resources/

There are hundreds of certified trainers and dozens of books including Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg

https://www.cnvc.org/

https://nvcacademy.com/

https://pathwaystoliberation.com/the-matrix/

https://youtu.be/Pd90I7IW6rw (video of Marshall Rosenberg)

https://humansystems.co/emotionwheels/

https://nvcacademy.com/media/NVCA/learning-tools/NVCA-feelings-needs.pdf

https://groktheworld.com/collections/free-handouts

Friends Life Care:

https://www.friendslifecare.org/

https://www.facebook.com/friendslifecare/

https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/friends-life-care-/

https://www.instagram.com/friendslifecare/

#HonestlyAging #FriendsLifeCare #VibrantAging #Aging #AgingWell #OlderAdults #NonviolentCommunication #NVC #CompassionateCommunication #FriendsLifeCare #Wellness #MindfulLiving #Podcast #CommunicationSkills

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