When a violent loss hits the news, the response is immediate. Headlines surge, opinions multiply, people search for details, motives, identities. For a brief window, the tragedy becomes a shared moment. Then the cycle moves on. The families don’t. What Helping Actually Looks Like What helping actually looks like after a violent loss has very […]

I used to move on a Saturday and have everything done by Monday. And by everything, I mean pictures hung, drawers organized, everything nice and tidy… Because I don’t do well when things aren’t in their place. A disorganized environment equals a very disorganized mind in my case. Since back surgery, that process looks different. […]

What no one tells you about grief is how it quietly steals the ordinary escapes you used to rely on. The Theft of Simple Escapes Before loss, you knew how to take a break from life. You turned on music during a drive. You curled up with a familiar show. You laughed at reruns you’ve […]

Join Healing Together Through the Holidays, Dec 2-8, for support and community. Navigate grief with understanding, resources, and a compassionate space.

Join Healing Together Through the Holidays, Dec 2-8, for support and community. Navigate grief with understanding, resources, and a compassionate space.

Join Healing Together Through the Holidays, Dec 2-8, for support and community. Navigate grief with understanding, resources, and a compassionate space.

Join Healing Together Through the Holidays, Dec 2-8, for support and community. Navigate grief with understanding, resources, and a compassionate space.

It’s that time of year. Whether your kiddos are just beginning school or heading off to graduate school – moms all over the world are feeling the feels. (I must point out that my mom had absolutely no feels. No joke. She threw a party. Ok – maybe not an actual, literal party. But in no way, […]

I’ve worked tirelessly to maintain a positive outlook. To always find the silver lining. It’s Jim living on through me. But I’m also human. We are all faced with challenges, difficult moments, and impossible decisions. It’s called LIFE. It’s easy to get caught up in the roller coaster of life. It takes effort, a conscious […]

  Grief is never easy. But when you’re in college, it’s even harder. In honor of National College Student Grief Awareness Day, let’s talk about a few tips to help college students navigate grieving. College is so much different from every other part of life. By the time you get to college, you’re labeled an […]

Choosing the right mental health professionals to support you can be scary. You’re trusting someone with the deepest, messiest parts of yourself – and you deserve to be able to trust them fully. So let’s talk about what you can do to ensure you’re trusting the right people. I’ve recently come face to face with […]

Happy Holidays!  I hope that all of you have had a happy holiday season – whatever that looks like for you. Today marks 6 years without Jim. As you can imagine, the holidays have been more than difficult ever since his loss. It’s a time filled with great pain but also reflection. I believe in […]