Hi new friends, I'm a certified grief educator through David Kessler. In facilitating groups my hopes are that you deepen self-compassion, self-awareness, and experience the possibility of strengthening resilience in community. My grief journey began at a young age. Losing an important person as a child created a longing to feel safe and cared for. I've experienced a variety of significant losses throughout my life, and am grateful to find silver linings in grieving - that grief is a sign of love shared. In a group series reading a book together inspires deeper inquiry. Reading poetry is a springboard for guided reflection and a doorway that opens new perspectives. Journaling is profound, to step outside grief for a short time and look at it, and discover what you might have missed otherwise. In sharing, your voice is heard. Listening opens the heart. Community is so very healing.