My Dear Community, Family traditions bind us together, give us a sense of belonging, and build loving memories. But when a loved one isn’t here to share in the tradition, what then? How can you [...]
Dear Community, Lately, I’ve been wondering, how can we raise grief awareness? Specifically, how can we educate friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors about better ways of greeting a grieving [...]
Dear Community, My clients know they can make an SOS call whenever they’re drowning in grief. You know, those times when you can’t catch your breath in between sobs. And the snot won’t stop [...]
Last Tuesday my colleague said to me, “My husband is now in Memory Care. I feel like I am grieving.” As I listened and stayed in the moment with her, she continued, “I can’t believe he’s not [...]
Dear Community, Grief Brain is real. It can release high levels of stress hormones in the body leading to confusion, fuzzy thinking, disrupted sleep, and depression. There are techniques to help [...]
Dear Community, Is there a date you dread? A death day anniversary? The birthday, death day, or anniversary date you ‘celebrate’ without your loved one’s earthly presence? One of those dates for [...]
Dear Community, It’s a new year. New dreams. New goals. An opportunity to review and reflect on our inner state. Approaching life from an inner connection helps you gain a sense of empowerment. [...]
Dear Community, I now realize there are two different groups of people in my community who read this weekly newsletter. The first group is you; one of those in grief. Your world has exploded [...]
Have you heard this expression, “Love is something you do.”? Yet, when someone we know is deeply grieving, we don’t always know what to do. We want to comfort them, make their pain go away, and [...]
Say Something, Please! My Dear Community, Have you experienced this…… A holiday greeting comes in the mail and there is not ONE WORD about your beloved who’s passed! Friends and family mean well. [...]
