Did you watch the Bernie Madoff movie?
I know it sounds like a strange question. But, if you haven’t heard of Bernie Madoff, he has been getting a lot of media coverage over the years. In fact, Hollywood recently made another Bernie Madoff movie. Bernie ran a Ponzie scheme that was the largest financial fraud in U.S. history. Thousands of people invested and […]
Continue readingWhy I believe in Grief Coaching
Most people think of coaches for helping with personal issues, relationships, or business but not necessary for grief. But, I do for many reasons. Mainly, because coaching is designed to inspire, encourage and transform a client. A person who has suffered a loss and is grieving certainly needs to be encouraged and inspired to move forward. And […]
Continue readingThe Aftermath of the Election. How has it made you feel?
It’s been several days since the election. I am not stating my political views here, what I am addressing is grief. Six months prior to the election the philosophies and ideas of the candidates began to infiltrate our minds through the media. Each day it breathed into us the good, the bad and the ugly of […]
Continue readingHow to keep a Continuing Bond with a deceased loved one
Have you heard the term continuing bond before? I heard about it for the first time a few years ago from a friend who lost her pet. She attended a pet support group and they discussed the theory. A book on the subject was published in 1996 by authors, Klass, Silverman, and Nickman entitled, “Continuing […]
Continue readingWhat questions have you asked about your loved ones suicide?
I lost my husband to suicide in 2005. A question I constantly asked was: “could something or someone have stopped him?” Today, I am not obsessing over that inquiry any longer. I now believe I did everything I possibly could to help him. Sadly, it was Steve’s choice to end his life. I don’t believe anyone […]
Continue readingRelease of my book “Be Gentle with Me, I’m Grieving”
I am excited to announce that my book entitled “Be Gentle with Me, I’m Grieving” was just released on Amazon Kindle. It birthed after 10 years of experiencing my own grieving process. Many of you have found my website because you too have suffered the loss of a loved one from suicide. My book addresses the experiences […]
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