
Grief is not a problem to solve or a process to rush. It is a deeply human response to love, change, death, and the breaking open of the life we thought we knew. When we lose someone or something that has shaped us, we are often left not only with sorrow, but with questions of identity, meaning, belonging, and how to keep living when life no longer feels the same.
My grief and transition work offers compassionate support for individuals, families, caregivers, and communities navigating loss, illness, death, end-of-life, and major life changes. This may include the death of a loved one, anticipatory grief, caregiver exhaustion, dementia-related grief, spiritual distress, life transitions, or the quiet ache of feeling unsure who you are after something important has changed.
I approach grief as sacred threshold work. Rather than trying to fix what cannot be fixed, we create space to listen, remember, feel, question, and slowly find a way forward. Through conversation, reflection, ritual, spiritual care, and grounded presence, I help people honor what has been lost while also tending to the life that remains.
This work is for those who are grieving, those who are caring for someone they love, those approaching the end of life, and those walking with others through seasons of sorrow and transition. My hope is to offer a steady, compassionate space where grief can be met honestly, love can be remembered, and meaning can begin to emerge again in its own time.
Support groups are offered as a space where you can come together with others to share your stories and experiences in a way that helps reduce isolation and loneliness. Oftentimes, we think we are struggling alone, but support groups help us see that there are others who may be dealing with similar situations and who in turn can help us get move forward in our grief journey.
Groups offered: Grief and Loss, Caregiver, and Dementia.

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