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Grief & Joy

They co-exist.

Yes, you really can live again—with meaning, joy & connection—after the loss of someone you love.

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Hello.

I’m an award-winning poet & author who has a thing for birds.

 

As a coach, mentor & trusted advisor, my thing is helping people transcend grief by:

  • Stepping into their future with a sense of purpose & possibility,

  • Finding new ways to take their loved one with them as they live forward,

  • Growing their capacity for joy, peace, confidence, creativity, caring relationships, resilience, and real well-being every day.

  • Answering that tiny voice within asking, Isn’t there more for me?”

Yes, there is more for you.

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A Pathway Back to You

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Do you know your best pathway through grief to well-being?

In working with people ready to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of loss or traumatic events—and in my own journeys through grief—I've discovered there are Four Pathways we all navigate to find our way back to well-being.

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That said, there's often one pathway where you can get stuck.

The good news? Focusing the right way on that pathway is how you get back into a life that feels good and makes sense again.

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I explain more in the 16-minute video above.

After watching, you have two options:​​​

Discover your best pathway back to You by taking a short self-quiz.​​

  Schedule a complimentary Embracing Life After Loss Consultation.

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What might help you most?

If the grief of loss or lingering trauma brought you here, my heart goes out to you.
If you feel very lost right now, well, that's normal.
Just know you can get un-lost and find your way back to your one-and-only, heartbroken-and-still-beautiful life.
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How I can help

3 Possibilities for You

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I do not trust anyone, but I trusted you. You saved my life and helped me navigate through my pain and gave me tools to move forward.

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What my clients say

You are here. Life wants to happen through you.

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My Books & Journal
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 I write about living with loss AND with joy every day—and the healing power of our senses to connect us to the world around us and within us.​

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It's about being open to the magic of small moments. In the tiny spaces of our days—all those minutes we rush through—beauty and peace wait for us.

Joy not only co-exists with grief, joy is a way through grief.​

You can listen to an excerpt from my book,
Grieving Us.
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This book is about finding your way back into your life after the death of someone you love. 

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Through storytelling and simple practices, you’ll take a break from grief, find new ways to hold on to the one you love, and design your life-support system for living with loss.​

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My e-Journal is a place to explore  loss, joy, being mindful, and the natural world.

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It's a mix of practical ideas & practices for living resiliently in the midst of grief, along with snippets from my personal daily writing, and diverse, inspiring resources (video, audio & written) from around the web.

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Winner of the 2011 Future Cycle Press National Book Prize

This poetry collection takes you on a walking meditation along the crooked path through loss and longing where solace shimmers in the shadows, rooted in the rhythms of the natural world.

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It's journey with loss and with curiosity, letting nature and wildlife nurture you.

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What I've learned about love & loss

To be a witness to another's life is to be a sacred space. Yes, you and I are sacred spaces, holding the ones we love. With each inhalation and exhalation, we keep their stories alive within our own.”

— from Grieving Us: A Field Guide for Living With Loss Without Losing Yourself

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You really can step into your future by holding on to the one you love in new ways.

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