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February 5, 2025
Grief Is Not “Love With No Place to Go.”
Photo by Earl Wilcox on Unsplash“Grief is just love with no place to go.”
It’s a quote that floats around on aesthetic posts on Instagram and in the pages of grief journals and workbooks. It’s often shared in moments of deep heartache. At first glance, it’s a comforting thought-grief as a testament to love, proof that our bonds with our loved ones endure even after death.
But is grief really just love with no place to go?
For some, this phrase resonates deeply. It helps the...
January 29, 2025
11 Healing Quotes About Grief to Soothe Your Heart and Spirit
Photo by Sunguk Kim on UnsplashGrief can make you feel as though you’re carrying the weight of the world.
Yet, in the midst of heartache, it’s often helpful to look to the words of those who have gone before -words that speak directly to our pain, offer us solace, and remind us that we are not alone in this journey.
In this blog, I’ve gathered 11 powerful quotes about grief and healing from my second book...
January 22, 2025
Life After Loss Academy Reviews: How 5 Grievers Found Peace, Purpose, and Hope
Photo by AllGo - An App For Plus Size People on UnsplashThinking about joining my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy ?
You probably know that it’s a supportive, transformative program for grievers facing all kinds of losses, but it’s normal to wonder: Does this program really work? Will it help me through my unique experience of grief?
The truth is, grief looks different fo...
January 15, 2025
Beyond The 5 Stages: How To Rebuild Life After Loss With The GRIEF Method
Photo by Annie Spratt on UnsplashFor decades the 5 Stages of Grief, identified and introduced by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in 1969, have been widely recognized as the framework for understanding grief. And while the 5 Stages have been helpful in many ways, they’ve also been misunderstood and misapplied over time.
In her final book, published after her death, Elisabeth wrote:
“[The 5 Stages] were never meant to help tuck messy emotions into neat packages… They are tools to help us frame and identify wh...
January 8, 2025
January 1, 2025
What Grievers REALLY Want
I asked 100+ grievers about online grief support. Here’s what They told me.
December 25, 2024
What My Mom’s Death Taught Me: 11 Life Lessons
Losing your mom changes you forever. On the 11th anniversary of her death, I’m sharing 11 life lessons my mom taught me about grief, love…
December 18, 2024
“Happy” New Year? Exercises to Honor Your Loss and Set Gentle Goals When You’re Grieving
Four tools and exercises to help you honor your loss and carry your loved ones forward year after year
December 11, 2024
4 Thoughtful Subscriptions to Gift a Grieving Friend This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be especially painful for those grieving a loss. While the world around them sparkles with celebrations and…
