The Power of Community in Healing Grief with Dr. Micki Burns

Unthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 8

In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus speaks with Dr. Micki Burns, the Chief Executive Officer at Judi’s House/JAG Institute and an adjunct faculty at the University of Colorado. Judi’s House/JAG Institute is a comprehensive family bereavement center in Metro Denver. She is the National Alliance for Children’s Grief Board Vice President. A Licensed Psychologist with more than two decades of experience providing therapeutic assessment and support to families facing adversity, Micki has witnessed the lasting impact of unaddressed grief.

Tune in to the episode to hear about:

- Judi’s House/JAG Institute's mission, providing grief counseling and support for children and families experiencing loss

- Dr. Burns’ personal journey, which includes significant losses that inspired her career in psychology and ultimately her role at Judi’s House

- The founding and evolution of Judi’s House, from its inception by Brian and Brooke Griese to its current status as a comprehensive bereavement center

- The programs and services offered by Judi’s House, their impact, and ways the community can support the organization through donations, volunteering, and attending events

Learn more about Dr. Micki Burns:

- Visit Judi’s House’s website: https://judishouse.org

- Connect with Dr. Burns on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickiburns

- Visit Judi’s House on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JudisHouseDenver/videos

- Follow Judi’s House on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/judishouse

- Follow Judi’s House on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judishouse

- Join Dr. Burns at the Strength in the Face of Adversity Luncheon on May 2, 2025: https://judishouse.org/get-involved/attend-an-event/luncheon

- Email: [e-mail]

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Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives.

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