When Job Loss Becomes a Turning Point: Transforming Unemployment into Purpose and Healing
By Patricia Sheveland, PCC, Founder & Lead Faculty, The Confident Grief Coach School The Hidden Grief of Unemployment When we think of grief, we often think of death – the loss of a loved one, a family member, or a friend. Yet grief shows up in many forms, including the loss of identity, security, and […]
Holding Space for the Smallest Grievers: Honoring Children’s Grief Awareness Month
Cami Thelander, Certified Grief Coach, Community Engagement Leader, Confident Grief Coach School November is more than just the turn of the calendar. It’s National Children’s Grief Awareness Month — a time to pause, listen, and lean in to the truth that children do grieve, and that their grief deserves our attention, compassion, and care. My […]
Finding Gratitude Amidst Grief: A Season for Healing Heart and Mind
As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, we enter the holiday season which is often marked by gatherings, gratitude reminders and inner reflection. Yet for many, the holidays can amplify the ache of absence. A chair that sits empty at the table. A familiar laugh no longer echoing through the room. The […]
October: A Month dedicated to Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness
As a grief coach, I have had the honor of walking beside mothers and fathers whose worlds were forever changed by the loss of their child. I have witnessed their courage, their despair, their longing and their resilience. And as the daughter of parents who experienced the death of their infant child, it is deeply […]
The Little Things That Carry Us Through
“We are remade in times of grief, broken apart and reassembled” ~ Frances Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow This morning, as I sat down with my journal, I found myself appreciating the simple beauty of it. The smooth texture of the paper, the sturdiness and weight beneath my hand, the zipped pocket that perfectly […]
Even in the Darkness, There is Light
By Pat Sheveland It’s just shy of 9 PM, and I’m out for a walk on the trail behind our multi-generational home, just me and Hope—our sweet 8-year-old black Labradoodle. The path is paved, winding its way through the middle of the woods, with creeks rushing beneath the bridges. After last year’s drought, the sound […]
When Grief Lives in the Body: A Walk Through Pain, Hope and Healing
It was already hot the other morning as I walked along our quiet country road. The kind of heat that settles in early and dares you to move. Still, I found myself snapping photos of nature’s latest gifts — bursts of wild color showing up like unexpected joy. The days of the past week had […]
When Tragedy Strikes: A Reflection on the Texas Flood and How We Can Show Up
Over 100 lives have been lost in the catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe river in Texas. Currently, there are 160 people still unaccounted for and at least 30 of those who perished were children. It’s hard to even wrap our heads around this level of devastation. The sheer loss is staggering. As I sit in […]
Welcome to Mourning Notes
“Don’t run away from grief, o’ soul. Look for the remedy inside the pain because the rose came from the thorn and the ruby came from a stone.” ~Rumi This blog is a place for those of you who are grieving a deep loss and for those of you who wish to support someone who […]