Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Grief can feel isolating, but it was never meant to be carried alone.
As a therapist, I often encourage people who are grieving to seek connection with others who have lived through loss. Although everyone’s grief is unique, there is something deeply comforting about being with people who recognize its weight.
Recently, I participated in a grief retreat in Portugal with Happy Grieving. Check out their website if you are curious: https://grieftrips.com/. I can't say enough about the benefits of my experience.
I had recently lost my mother and was seeking others who had had the same feelings of grief. What stood out to me most was the relief of being around people who understood grief without needing it to be explained.
The group members all shared a commonality, not matter their type of loss. The didn't have to try and put on a smile when they didn't feel good and didn't have to hide difficult emotions. Tears did not make anyone uncomfortable. They were simply part of the experience. At the same time, there were moments of joy, where people could put their grief aside and not feel guilty for laughing and feeling happy.
The right community does not ask you to move on or appear okay. It gives you permission to show up exactly as you are.
If someone is grieving and feeling lost and alone, I encourage them to find at least one person, a grief support group, or even a group trip, where they do not have to hide.
Tuesday, August 12, 2026
Today I had the pleasure of networking with many professionals who support older adults, caregivers, and families navigating end-of-life care.
Caregiving can be deeply meaningful, but it can also bring grief in many forms: grieving changes in a loved one’s health, the loss of familiar roles, anticipatory grief, and the emotional aftermath of a death.
In my therapy work, I support caregivers as they process these losses, care for their own emotional well-being, and remember that they deserve support, too. I’m grateful to be building relationships with compassionate professionals who share a commitment to caring for families during some of life’s most difficult transitions. It takes a village!!
BLOG POST Friday, August 7, 2026
For many parents, a miscarriage isn't simply the loss of a pregnancy. it is the loss of the future they had already begun imagining.
Yet miscarriage often falls into the category of disenfranchised grief: grief that isn't fully recognized, acknowledged, or supported by society. If someone reveals that they had a miscarriage, they might receive well-meaning comments like, "You can always try again," or "At least it happened early.” These comments can unintentionally minimize a very real loss. Since our society often has these perceptions, the would-be parents tend not to talk about the loss and rather keep it to themselves.
While each person may grieve differently, both parents (and family members)deserve space to process what they've experienced without judgment or comparison.
Healing doesn't mean forgetting. It may mean talking with someone who understands, allowing yourself to grieve openly, or finding meaningful ways to honor and memorialize the life that was lost. Even small rituals can help transform an invisible loss into one that is acknowledged with love. No one should have to carry this kind of grief alone. Recognizing it is often the first step toward healing.
Saturday August 1, 2026
One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that grief only happens after someone dies. In reality, grief can show up after a cancer diagnosis, becoming an empty nester, losing a job, getting a divorce, watching a parent develop dementia, or realizing life isn't unfolding the way you imagined. Many people tell themselves, "I shouldn't be this upset” or “It’s not like someone died..."
The thing is, grief isn't measured by whether someone else thinks your loss is significant. It's measured by what that loss meant to you.When we recognize grief for what it is, we can stop judging our emotions and start making space for healing.
As a therapist, I'm continually reminded that some of the most important work isn't helping people "move on.” Instead, it’s helping them carry their losses in a way that allows them to keep living fully.
Thursday July 30, 2026
One of the hardest parts of grief is that the world often expects it (without saying it out loud) to have an expiration date.
A few weeks after a loss, people stop asking how you're doing. A few months later, they assume you're "back to normal." But grief doesn't follow a calendar. Some days you'll feel like yourself again. Other days, something as simple as a song, a familiar place, or an ordinary Tuesday can bring the loss rushing back. That doesn't mean you're moving backward. It means you're human!
Healing isn't about reaching a point where the loss no longer affects you.
The question is, how do you make room for all of the things: the grief and joy, the sadness and hope, and the remembering and living. As therapists, we don't help people erase their grief. We help them build a life that's big enough to hold it.