Podcast appearances and mentions of elizabeth coplan

Show SummaryOn today's episode, we're featuring a conversation with conversation with playwright and producer Elizabeth Coplan, founder of the Greif Dialogues, a nonprofit theatrical movement that facilitates conversations about dying, death, and grief. We talk about her own connection to service and discuss how Grief Dialogues has developed a specific immersive experience of remembrance and reflection ahead of Memorial DayProvide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you about the show. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about the show in this short feedback survey. By doing so, you will be entered to receive a signed copy of one of our host's three books on military and veteran mental health. About Today's GuestElizabeth Coplan is a veteran of marketing and public relations with over four decades of experience. She began her professional journey as an aspiring actor in New York City in 1972 before pivoting to publishing, eventually becoming the managing editor of Chief Executive Magazine. After relocating to California, she climbed the ranks at Collins Foods International, ultimately serving as Director of Corporate Communications.In Seattle, Elizabeth became a trailblazer in professional services marketing, notably serving as the first Northwest marketing director for Touché Ross (now Deloitte). She later became Director of Client Service and Development at Davis Wright Tremaine, where she helped grow the firm from three to ten offices and pioneered strategic sponsorships in the legal sector. After six years, she launched her own consulting firm, advising major clients including Merrill Lynch and the University of Washington School of Law.Her service on nonprofit boards includes the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art and the Intiman Theatre, where she chaired strategic planning. In 2013, after a series of personal losses, Elizabeth began writing to process her grief. This led to the creation of Grief Dialogues, a groundbreaking play and nonprofit initiative that fosters dialogue about death and grief through theatre.Her award-winning works include Hospice: A Love Story, Untold, The Choice, and Honoring Choices, the latter adapted into a film that premiered in Los Angeles and earned multiple festival awards. She also directed and produced Juntos Nos Ayudamos, a film addressing suicide in a Hispanic family, and co-hosts the podcast Out of Grief Comes Art.Elizabeth's writing appears in professional grief therapy publications, and her full-length play 'Til Death premiered Off-Broadway in 2023 with an acclaimed cast. She is currently working on The Book Club, a new play exploring the lives of senior women.Links Mentioned in this Episode Grief Dialogues WebsiteMy Guardian Angel MoviePsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's resource of the week is the PsychArmor course, Good Grief. Grief is not only experienced with death, it can also occur with job loss or severe changes to physical well-being. The purpose of this course is to recognize loss and identify what is learned as a result of that loss. You can find the resource here:  https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/good-grief Episode Partner: This week's episode is brought to you by Humana, a leading health and well-being company that has joined forces with PsychArmor to develop campaigns and courses that support veterans and their families in achieving their best health. To learn more about how Humana honors and serves veterans visit healthequity.humana.com/veterans Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Death is the high cost of living. The weight of that knowledge can feel crippling but is it there we find the deepest and most important knowledge of how to live?After tragedy struck in 2013, Elizabeth Coplan turned to writing to express her personal grief. She wrote many published essays, and later, after experiencing three losses in less than a year, she turned to writing plays focused on this global experience known as death. In 2016, Elizabeth developed the groundbreaking play, Grief Dialogues, and built the nonprofit Grief Dialogues, a theatrical movement creating new conversations about dying, death, and grief.Elizabeth is the script consultant, director, and producer for Juntos Nos Ayudamos/Better Together, a film about a Hispanic family surviving suicide. She is also the creator and the co-host of the podcast, Out of Grief Comes Art, and the Executive Producer of 8 AM, an award-winning short film on traumatic loss.'Til Death, Elizabeth's full-length play about one mother's choice that unveils a family's long-buried secrets, opens Off-Broadway in November 2023 under the direction of Chad Austin, Producing Director of the Abingdon Theatre. The play stars Two-Time Tony Award Winner Judy Kaye, Tony Award Nominee Robert Cuccioli, with Whitney Morse, Dominick LaRuffa Jr., Michael Lee Brown, TV and film star Amy Hargreaves.In addition to an updated production of Grief Dialogues scheduled to open in New York City 2024, Elizabeth is currently working on The Book Club, a new play highlighting the lives of five senior women. She is collaborating with Ina Chadwick on The a Chronicles, a theatrical series of stories that spark conversations about women's reproductive rights, and on a TV sitcom pilot Act Three, a coming-of-age story about a late-in-life emerging playwright. All before she turns 70 in June 2024.Elizabeth Coplan SRTN Website

We are so excited to welcome the playwright, Elizabeth Coplan, and producer, Brett Ricci, onto the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper. They joined us to talk about their highly anticipated new show, 'Til Death. And just like this episode, the productions should not be missed. So make sure you tune in, and turn up for this show!Abingdon Theatre Presents'Til DeathNovember 24th-December 23rd@ Theater RowTickets and more information are available at abingdontheatre.orgAnd be sure to follow our guests to stay up to date on all their upcoming projects and productions:Abingdon Theatre: abingdontheatre.org and @abingdontheatrecompanyElizabeth: griefdialogues.com and elizabethcoplan.comBrett: bluecollarartistsstudio.com and @riccibrett

Learn about a short film that was created to encourage people to plan for and have conversations about the end of life. In this episode I welcome two guests to discuss the short film Honoring Choices that is a powerful tool for persuading people to plan for and talk about the end of life. Elizabeth… Continue reading Ep. 379 Honoring Choices: A Film to Inspire End-of-Life Planning with Elizabeth Coplan and Halle Williams

What a powerful way to start a Wednesday morning... This episode, the Grief Dialogues duo Elizabeth Coplan and Halle Williams speak with Henry "Hank" Greenspan, a phenomenal playwright, actor, and psychologist (University of Michigan, emeritus) whose work has focused on survivors of genocide. His plays have been produced for radio on NPR and at more than three hundred stage venues worldwide.  Today's grief topic: Genocide. Where (and how) does one even begin to wrapping their heads around this massive level of grief? Hank walks listeners through various perspectives, including those of survivor caretakers, and how grief often carries through generations.  Hank is also a master of creative expression, which is exactly why he has been featured on the Grief Dialogues podcast. His plays and publications manage to capture and translate grief in a unique way, transporting the audience to feel the grief in real time, challenging stigmas and assumptions, and igniting a spark of community and passion within their souls. Keep up with Henry "Hank Greenspan" on his website: https://www.henrygreenspan.com/

In honor of National Grief Awareness Day, hosts Elizabeth Coplan and Halle Williams team up with Richard and Catherine from Hearts Need Art on their podcast, Arts For The Health Of It for a very special episode, discussing grief and creating some art! Please take a few extra moments today to explore the Hearts Need Art organization and especially their podcast. They ask important questions like: Why do humans turn to the arts in times of crisis? How do the arts impact our health and well-being? What role do the arts play in the future of society? A special thank you to Richard and Catherine for hosting us on their profound podcast. The work you do within artist communities in relation to healthcare is so very important!  https://heartsneedart.org/podcast/

Meet Halle Williams and Elizabeth Coplan, co-hosts of Out of Grief Comes Art. Hear about our series and all the great artists who will be on our show over the next few months!

Elizabeth Coplan believes that art can heal. She understands that everyone dies but no one wants to talk about it. Grief Dialogues is a project that includes a podcast, stories, artwork, and more sent in by readers who have been impacted by grief. Find out more about this ongoing project here Connect with Jane Asher here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Untold: Creating Space for Loss After StillbirthTuesday, December 1, 5 p.m. Pacific Time Join us for a live performance of Elizabeth Coplan's play Untold, and join Dr. Jillian Tullis, University of San Diego, to discuss communication challenges and grief that arise after a stillbirth.Veteran Grief Dialogues actors (Left to Right) Gretchen Douma, Shane Regan, and Joanne Burger perform in this live performance.Following the performance, Dr. Jillian Tullis will discuss the communication challenges from witnessing a baby’s death. Is it truly "the smallest yet most powerful thing we can do."Jillian A. Tullis, Ph.D. (Far right) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests focus on health communication, specifically communication about dying and death in healthcare settings. Tullis’ scholarship used qualitative methods to study such topics as hospice team communication, tumor boards, spirituality, dying, death, quality of life, and a “good death.”Warning: The play contains scenes of childbirth and may trigger feelings of depression and grief especially among those who have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth, failed IVF, and/or unsuccessful adoption. https://letsreimagine.org/58851/untold-creating-space-for-loss-after-stillbirthSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/death-by-design. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Learn how stories heal grief in this special episode for Mother’s Day. My guest Elizabeth Coplan is a playwright, educator and speaker who created the non-profit Grief Dialogues where she uses theatre as the artistic expression to open new conversations about dying, death, and grief. Today, on Mother’s Day, we will talk about the grief… Continue reading Ep. 246 Mother’s Day Grief Dialogues for Motherless Daughters with Elizabeth Coplan

Elizabeth Coplan interviews mental health counselor and coach Peggie Dickens, M.A., LHMC in this inaugural podcast for health care professionals. Peggie Dickens shares her experience with health care providers navigating their way through the current unknowns they're facing during the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic, covering her thoughts on the place the mind/body connection will play in healing moving forward.

Today on the Grief & Healing Corner, Episode 20, we speak with with Elizabeth Coplan, founder of Grief Dialogues. This is a project that instructs, enhances, and encourages deeper, more fulfilling conversations about dying, death, and grief in the spirit of celebration, humor, and openness. Grief Dialogues: The Play opened the Seattle Death Salon in September 2017. In July 2018 the entire cast and crew will perform in New York City. Elizabeth is President of People’s Memorial Association Board and Co-Producer of the 2017 Seattle Death Salon. She is a Grief & Loss lecturer at University of Memphis, Psychology Department, and at University of Washington, School of Social Work. She is also a frequent speaker at conferences including the ADEC annual conference.

Come watch the documentary film “End Game” May 29 at BIMA and stay for a discussion with local support providers. Ignoring death doesn’t make it not happen, so why not learn what kind of options you and your love ones have. Listen here as Elizabeth Coplan discusses "End Game", an Academy Award nominated film, which helps open up the discussion about end-of-life planning. Ms. Coplan, a 30 year Bainbridge resident, is a playwright, author, and founder of Grief Dialogues, which uses theatre to approach dying and death. After the 40 minute showing of the film, there will be a panel discussion with eminent experts in the field. Among them are Dr. Sharon Stanley and Karen Vargas who, also, live on the Island and will talk about local resource support, such as Island Volunteer Caregivers. This free community event is open to all ages and stages in life. It is never too soon to confront our questions and fears about about this all-to-human process. People are beginning to realize that they don't want to burden their families with difficult health decision or financial hardships towards the end of life. Learn about palliative care, which improves the quality of life for those with serious illnesses, and hospice. Come to the Bainbridge Island Art Museum auditorium on Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. to see this film and stay to join in the question and answer session about end-of-life planning and resources. There will also be a screening of "End Game" in Seattle on Tuesday May 28, 7 p.m. at Kane Hall, U. of W., also with a panel discussion to follow. Reserve your seat at Brown Paper tickets or go to griefdialogues.com. Seating is limited at BIMA, so be sure to reserve your seat early." Credits: BCB Host: Carolyn Goad; BCB audio editor and publisher: Chris Walker

Elizabeth Coplan met Noha when they were both on a panel at ReimagineNYC this fall.  Intrigued by the beauty and simplicity of the Noha's idea, Grief Dialogues reached out to the founder for a podcast about https://www.gatheringus.com/. Kimberly C. Paul interviewed Noha, whose large family included planning an of memorials and funerals at her home in Brooklyn, NY.  Noha felt the challenges of organizing family and friends during these difficult times and yearned for a simpler way to mobilize everyone and commemorate loved ones. She created GatheringUS to gather family and friends after the loss of a loved one to support each other and celebrate life together.  In one location, you can locate your community to support you. Set up a free obituary in 30 seconds. Quickly & easily share event details with everyone. Crowdfund for funeral expenses or charity. Create groups to coordinate logistics (food, ceremony, themes).

Elizabeth Coplan, playwright, author, & grief speaker, uses theater to start difficult conversations. Her play, Grief Dialogues, invites audiences to reconsider the rhetoric and stigma around death and to share […] The post Out Of Grief Comes Art with Elizabeth Coplan appeared first on Open to Hope.

Each of us, even the youngest, has experienced grief: the loss of a pet, a home, a job, a parent, a child, a friend -- each requires a certain amount of processing, and The Grief Dialogues can help. Starting with a single entry in Island Theatre's 10-Minute Play Festival, The Grief Dialogues now constitute 6 plays, which will be performed here at BIMA on June 15th before going on to Seattle and New York City. Listen here as playwright Elizabeth Coplan, founder of this series of plays and author of one of them, explains their success. Inspired by stories of dying, death, and grief, the Dialogues have been shown in venues across the country, and use theatre to help facilitate conversation about this shadowy and near-taboo topic. Exploring the situations, relationships, emotions, aftermath, and logistics of death, the plays combine humor, heartbreak, and reality to offer an honest and provocative look at this difficult subject. With the help of Dr. Sharon Stanley of Bainbridge Island, who will be present after the performance for a question and answer period, the plays can help audience members vocalize and process their own experiences with grief and loss. Ms. Coplan, Dr. Stanley, and the actors hope that this new conversation about dying, death, and grief will lead to a better understanding of these and aid in closure after an event. Dr. Stanley and the plays' director, Wesley Fruge, were recently interviewed on Q13's "This Morning" show by Travis Mayfield, who will MC the Dialogues. To access those interviews, visit: https://youtu.be/arywHohSJy0 and https://youtu.be/sAkjio2LDvc. The Grief Dialogues will be presented June 15 at BIMA in the Frank Buxton Auditorium. There is a reception for ticket holders at 6 pm; the show begins at 7pm. The plays move on to Seattle in June and then to New York City, for a presentation with the Dramatist Guild. For tickets for the Bainbridge performance visit BrownPaperTickets.com. Tickets for the Seattle showings (June 18,19,26, and 27, 18th and Union Theater at 7:30) are also available at BrownPaperTickets.com. Credits: BCB host: Carolyn Goad; audio tech Chris Walker; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

How can storytelling help us navigate life's challenges? Hear a few of the authors of a new book discuss their answers to that question at Eagle Harbor Books on the evening of Thursday March 2nd. In this 8-minute podcast, local author Elizabeth Coplan talks about that new book, "Just a Little More Time: 56 Authors on Love and Loss", in which she and other authors share their experiences of losing a sense of place, innocence, marriage, health, child, parent, or nature. Contributions vary from the humorous, to provocative, to poignant. Contributors include Azim Khamisa who is an author and founder of Tariq Khamisa Foundation Stopping Teen Violence, Nyaniso Tutu-Burris who is an activist and granddaughter to Desmond Tutu, and poet Donna Hilbert. There are also many local contributors, highlighting the richness of our community on Bainbridge Island. Together, this anthology speaks to the healing power of writing and story sharing. As Elizabeth explains, story is a crucial component of navigating the roller coaster that is grief. The book's magic is hidden in the smallest details that underlie the universal message -- that you can find hope after significant loss. In these pages, you will find the resilience of the human spirit and appreciate that, in Maya Angelou's words, “we are far more alike than we are unalike.” You can learn more about "Just a Little More Time: 56 Authors on Love and Loss" when several writers share readings from the new book. Introduced by Dr. Sharon Stanley, and led off by Elizabeth Coplan, the event will take place Thursday, March 2, at 6:30pm at Eagle Harbor Books. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; BCB studio tech: Channie Peters; BCB audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.