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Today, I sat down with a like-minded individual—one of those conversations that feels grounding and clarifying all at once. The kind that reminded me why  I started, and why this is worth the work, even when it’s hard. We talked about the sheer amount of need that exists. About the brave people who have reached out for grief support—sometimes quietly, sometimes urgently. We spoke honestly about the challenges non-profits face: the cost of helping others, the constant balancin

Grief has a way of turning compassion outward while leaving little behind for ourselves. We worry about how others are coping. We show up. We hold space. We manage responsibilities, emotions, and expectations—often while quietly setting our own pain aside. In a world that increasingly talks about self-care , grief reminds us that rest and routines alone are not enough. What grief truly asks for is self-kindness—a compassion that reaches inward, tending not just to what we do,

Last week I talked about the importance of caring for our caregivers. Today, I'm thrilled to announce our very first public workshop . The topics covered in this workshop have been curated with long-term caregivers in mind. We've partnered with Lethbridge Counselling Services and Lethbridge Family Services to develop information and practical skills to help long-term caregivers handle the emotional cost of care and the effects of losing someone after long-term care. The even

Grief is an expected response when someone loses a loved one. But love takes on many forms and because of this, grief takes on many forms. Sometimes, grief belongs to the professionals—the palliative care nurses, the social workers, the funeral directors, and the long-term caregivers who walk beside others in their final seasons of life. Over the last couple of months, I've had some deeply moving interactions with caregivers of many walks of life. And those interactions have

A lot of times, when we get people reaching out for help through the non-profit, the requests are desperate. It's not often someone who...

Grief doesn’t always begin with death. Sometimes, it begins with a missing presence—a relationship that never existed the way we hoped it...

It can be hard to get through the cloud of unresolved grief, all the way to the source (which is the loss itself). But by focusing healing efforts on the loss, all the things that come with it, such as anxiety, feelings of helplessness, procrastination, etc., can become a lot easier to deal with.

Grief is hard enough. Now imagine finding the strength to reach out—to say, “ I need help” —and being told, “sorry, there’s no support...

Grief is a journey no one should have to walk alone. We believe that support should be available for every kind   of grief —not just the...

Grief is a journey no one should have to walk alone. And yet, too many Albertans do. And too many don't even know they're carrying grief...

Grief can feel like the heaviest thing in the world. It’s a strange companion—one that often shows up uninvited, changes how we see the...

Grief is more than just losing a loved one. Don’t get me wrong—the death of someone close to us is monumental. It can impact every part...

I can't tell you how many times someone has started talking to me about their grief and stopped suddenly to say "Oh, you don't want to...

Every so often, life gives you moments that change you forever. Moments where grief is so heavy in the air that you can feel it settle...

Training to be a Certified GRM Specialist can be done online (thanks, COVID), from your own home. As a funeral director, grief advocate,...

Not everyone understands why I’m doing this. And honestly, that makes sense. Grief isn’t something we spend a lot of time thinking...

People experience grief in countless ways — and not all of them are obvious. While most people associate grief with death, it’s far from...

After months of dreaming, planning, and pushing through all the nerves that come with starting something this personal— I’ve finally...

This month marks a deeply meaningful milestone for me — I’ve officially completed my certification as a Grief Recovery Specialist through...

Since starting my non-profit journey, I've had the pleasure of familiarizing myself with the wonderful world of social media. Creating...