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Reimagining grief as a transformative ally during life's seasons of loss
Individual + Group Support
Kinship + Community
Ritual + Ceremony
Workshops + Classes
I offer free grief circles, an emerging community membership, and a variety of immersive experiences that honor the grieving process as a natural response to loss
About Me
Integrative Grief Guide. Writer. Teacher.
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Grief touches so many aspects of our lives - through illness, death, relationship shifts, endings of various roles we play in our lives. It has only been recently that I have realized just how much loss is included in these lives of ours, and my life is no exception.
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I lost my brother, Rollo, to suicide when I was 23-years-old. We were so close, and my life was turned upside down. Like so many others who experience this type of loss, I never imagined that suicide would be part of my story. Our family was devastated and forever changed. My brother, Scott (already living with depression), never recovered and died by suicide six years later. Sometimes, I still can't believe it.
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In the early years of my grief journey, I tried very, very hard to control my life, resisting the discomfort, pain, and overwhelming uncertainty that came with these losses. This resistance only deepened my misery. I knew I needed a different way to navigate my losses and integrate them into my life.
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Over time, I slowly learned to trust life again and embrace the grieving process for what it truly is: nature’s way of guiding us through healing after loss, and truly important thresholds of transformation. Recognizing that grief is here to help us has allowed me to see it as an inherent gift we all possess.
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Having spent much of my life exploring a whole-human approach to navigating life, love, and loss, I’ve brought everything I’ve learned over the decades “under one roof” so that others can tap into their own inner wisdom.
I'm here to tell you - you can get through these dark days by reconnecting with your true nature, realigning with your own inner rhythms and seasons, and leaning on the power of community and connection.
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Befriending Grief offers a whole-human approach to navigating your unique grief journey. I’d be honored to chat with you about joining me and learning together.
Certified Grief Educators complete a certificate program designed by world-renowned grief expert, David Kessler. They bring his unique methodology, tools, and decades of experience to help people navigate the challenges of grief.
Grief Educator Certification + Peer-to-Peer Support
In the fall of 2022, I ushered both my mom and dad through their final days here on earth. Being their caretaker, the losses hit me deeply, and I knew I needed to approach grief in a much different way than I had ever before.
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I discovered David Kessler's Grief Educator Program, and it was a revelation. Finding a method that emphasized learning and growing with others who have also experienced profound loss known as "peer-to-peer support" was incredibly refreshing. I’ve always found immense value in connecting with others who found themselves at their own thresholds and accepted the deep calling to bring this work into the world.​