Nicki Weld (PhD) is from Aotearoa, New Zealand, originally living in Christchurch, and now residing in Wellington. She is a social worker, supervisor, and a world renown educator in the field of social services. Nicki is the author and co-author of seven books, and primary creator of the Three Houses tool used internationally.
Being with a loved one through a degenerative illness or disease takes us on a journey that requires courage. Rather than an immediate singular loss, we experience ‘long loss’ which includes multiple losses and changes over time. Long loss requires us to face, endure, and adapt to what is happen...