Contributions for 2025


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The Stumps and Zips in Our Lives

What stumps or zip lines do you have in your life? Do you cherish and hold on to every memory of your loved one or too afraid and practice avoidance?

3/27/2025 - Gregory Jacobs
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TAPS Magazine Spring 2025

Volume 31, Issue 1

3/21/2025 - TAPS Quarterly Magazine
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Video: The Power of Story – Navigating the Mental Maps We Create

Part 2 video discussion on how to recognize the stories guiding your life and learn practical tools to become the deliberate author of your journey.

3/18/2025 - Jesse Tubb
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TAPS Survivor Newsletter March 2025

As the weather warms, it's a wonderful opportunity to embrace the outdoors and reconnect with your community.

3/5/2025 - TAPS Media
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Video: Supporting Veterans — Navigating Grief with Understanding and Compassion

Video discussion on the unique challenges veterans face when coping with loss, highlighting the impact of military experiences on emotional well-being.

3/4/2025 - William Wagasy
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Georgia Family Camp

Event Photos: TAPS surviving families learn to grieve as a family with new tools for the path ahead at Camp Southern Ground in Fayetteville, Georgia.

3/3/2025 - TAPS Media
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TAPS Young Adults Heroes Journey

Event Photos: TAPS Young Adults lean into focus of self-discovery and self-care through creative expression in Tampa, Florida.

3/2/2025 - TAPS Media
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Alaska Iditarod Survivor Experience

Event Photos: TAPS Survivors move beyond your comfort zone with the support of others who understand in Anchorage, Alaska.

3/2/2025 - TAPS Media
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teams4taps Rangers Experience

Event Photos: TAPS Families attend the Rangers Experience in Glasgow, Scotland.

3/1/2025 - TAPS Media
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Video: Washington Capitals Release 50th Anniversary Courage Caps

The Washington Capitals and MSE (Monumental Sports and Entertainment) Foundation announced special edition 50th anniversary Courage Caps.

2/28/2025 - TAPS Media
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Video: TAPS Policy and Legislative Update

Video discussion on how the TAPS Government and Legislative Affairs team is advocating for ALL Survivors on Capitol Hill on a variety of issues.

2/25/2025 - Candace Wheeler - Ashlynne Haycock-Lohmann
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Tom and Sharon Chisholm Fundraiser

Event Photos: TAPS fundraiser held in Jupiter, Florida by hosts Tom and Sharon Chisholm

2/20/2025 - TAPS Media
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teams4taps NBA All-Star Events

Event Photos: TAPS Families attend the NBA All-Star practice and game in Oakland, California.

2/15/2025 - TAPS Media
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Video: Reinvesting in Life After Loss

Video discussion on exploring changes that happen after loss and areas of our lives that are transformed through our experience of grief.

2/11/2025 - Andy McNiel
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TAPS Survivor Newsletter February 2025

Though we end each year in winter, it’s also how we begin each year. It’s a reminder that growth is still happening, and hope is all around.

2/3/2025 - TAPS Media
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teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl Experience

Event Photos: The National Football League hosted TAPS Families at NFL Practice/Skills showdown, Disney World, and the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games.

2/3/2025 - TAPS Media
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You’re Not Crazy — You’re Grieving — Part Six

This is the final article in a six-part series to serve as a reminder that crazy is normal when grieving. It is adapted from Dr. Wolfelt's new book.

2/1/2025 - Alan Wolfelt
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Savannah Women's Empowerment Winter Retreat

Event Photos: TAPS surviving women create a plan for healing and growth in Savannah, Georgia.

1/31/2025 - TAPS Media
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Video: The Power of Story – Shaping Your World Through Narrative

Video discussion on how to recognize the stories guiding your life and learn practical tools to become the deliberate author of your journey.

1/28/2025 - Jesse Tubb
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Breaking Barriers and Building Strength: My Journey to the Ice Track

TAPS Education Support Service Advocate is competing in the Empire State Winter Games this month, read his words of inspiration.

1/26/2025 - Brandon Blackmore
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Growing Up TAPS: Leaning Into Your Influence as a Parent

Parents have the power to teach, shape, encourage, lift, support, and impact their lives like no one else. Let’s explore how to tap into that power.

1/24/2025 - Andy McNiel
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From Peer to Peer

If you are an adult survivor and ready to comfort and give hope to another bereaved person, consider becoming a TAPS Peer Mentor.

1/15/2025 - Heather Gray Blalock
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Video: Mentoring Through the Eyes of a Senior Mentor

Video discussion hearing from those who have walked the path of mentorship with empathy, dedication, and wisdom.

1/14/2025 - Karl Hillway
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Picking Up the Pieces

As the pieces of our lives scatter after a loss, finding a way to put them back together can seem overwhelming.

1/5/2025 - Chris Beck
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Wintering With Awe

TAPS Outdoor Programs Manager is passionate about connecting survivors to the healing power of nature as part of their grief process.

1/3/2025 - Rachel Hunsell
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TAPS Survivor Newsletter January 2025

The new year brings opportunities to grow with your grief, honor your fallen hero, and embrace your community of peers at TAPS.

1/2/2025 - TAPS Media