Rewriting the script about loss and healing takes intention and practice — Thought distortions, blame games, and external influences are all ways we inadvertently deepen our wounds in grief. While we would never intentionally make our feelings heavier, sometimes we may need a reminder to revisit the script we read each day. What stories are we believing about ourselves, our lives, and…

I am insanely interested in all of the things! — Hi, new friends! It’s an honor that you would make time to read my story. My job title has changed a number of times, but the undercurrent of learning never stops. In addition to being a writer and editor, my background includes coffee, wine education, travel, finance, teaching, journalism, anthropology, religion/spirituality, music, cooking, graphic design, marketing, social media, storytelling, interpersonal communication, personal development, photography, public…

Never agree out of guilt again — Boundaries are crucial in every relationship, including the relationship with have with ourselves. When what you think impedes what you want, your boundaries are broken, toxic, and uncomfortably secure around the comfort zone of another. Have you ever said yes to an event, volunteer role, creative task, or project out…

Here are three ways to ensure that it will. — When does grief get easier? Will it ever get easier? Is easier even the right way to phrase my question? We are going to tackle all of these questions and more from my perspective as a trauma-informed certified grief educator and coach. The way we do the work is equally…

Answer: To make room for our growth in new directions. — Ask a Grief Coach is an online column to address commonly received questions in private work with my clients. All names are kept anonymous, and the questions are shared with permission. As you read, keep the context of your own story in mind. No answers found here will apply directly to your circumstance because your grief is unique to you. However, the hope is that you will find tools and tips of support, whether you are the griever or the supporter.

Answer: Find what serves and leave the rest. — Ask a Grief Coach is an online column to address commonly received questions in private work with my clients. All names are kept anonymous, and the questions are shared with permission. As you read, keep the context of your own story in mind. No answers found here will apply directly to your circumstance because your grief is unique to you. However, the hope is that you will find tools and tips of support, whether you are the griever or the supporter.

Answer: For now, maybe you don’t. — Ask a Grief Coach is an online column to address commonly received questions in private work with my clients. All names are kept anonymous, and the questions are shared with permission. As you read, keep the context of your own story in mind. No answers found here will apply directly to your circumstance because your grief is unique to you. However, the hope is that you will find tools and tips of support, whether you are the griever or the supporter.

Answer: Supporting grievers is often a casual act of love. — Ask a Grief Coach is an online column to address commonly received questions in private work with my clients. All names are kept anonymous, and the questions are shared with permission. As you read, keep the context of your own story in mind. No answers found here will apply directly to your circumstance because your grief is unique to you. However, the hope is that you will find tools and tips of support, whether you are the griever or the supporter.

Answer: Forging our own path often means ignoring the path of others. — Ask a Grief Coach is an online column to address commonly received questions in private work with my clients. All names are kept anonymous, and the questions are shared with permission. As you read, keep the context of your own story in mind. No answers found here will apply directly to your circumstance because your grief is unique to you. However, the hope is that you will find tools and tips of support, whether you are the griever or the supporter.