My lived experience as a mother who lost a son to addiction, combined with my training and credentialing as a Grief Educator, has prepared me to support families and friends who have lost a loved one through substance related causes, or who are experiencing the grief caused when a loved one is using substances. Come out of the darkness into the light of community. There is no shame or blame for the cause of your loved one’s death.

I offer:

– Companioning through Grief
– Grief Support Groups (specific to substance related causes)
– Resources

I offer in-person and virtual support. Please reach out if I can assist you. You do not have to walk alone.

Offering online peer-to-peer counselling for those experiencing the loss of a loved one by suicide or any other loss. Specializing in the loss of a child by suicide or miscarriage.

I offer peer grief support. I am willing to sit with you, listen to you and provide resource information. Additionally I am available to be support for those who love someone grieving and are feeling inadequate to do so or have questions or frustrations about that.

Zoom or In Person preferred but I will do a phone call if necessary.

I am currently not charging for my support. That will change as I develop my program for storytelling for grieving people.

I have been a meditation leader for many years and also utilize a meditative art form called Zentangle®

I have been a performer and singer/songwriter/storyteller for many years and am developing a storytelling program for grievers. Since my husband died in 2019 I have been writing songs about grief and grieving as well as using Spoken Word as a form of creative expression of the grieving process.

As that develops further I will share that information here.

Kelly McCay knows grief. Equally as important, she knows the road from suffering to hope. When facing profound loss, death of a loved one or any destabilizing life event, there is so much more to grief than five stages, and everyone’s path is truly unique. Whether your loss is anticipated or fresh, or you are finding yourself lost in grief long after your loved one has been gone, you will find your footing in The Good Grief Way.

Kelly guides individuals and groups through the four predictable phases of these events, offering relief, support, hope and resources. Engaging in an open, warm and empathetic conversation holds space for those suffering in silence. While the offending loss or transition may be permanent, Kelly and her Good Grief Way ensure that the suffering is not.

Urgent Support Sessions:  In-person available regionally, virtually available to all, as needed 24/7

Individual Sessions:  Customized grief counseling, coaching and support for individuals and families

Group Sessions:  Grief groups for those seeking a safe place to share an interactive experience

Outdoor Healing Experiences:  “Breathing on the Beach” and “A Talk in the Trees” offers grievers a balanced selection of grief work that is peaceful and restorative, or active and engaging

*2021-2022 Covid Precautions:

In-person individual and group sessions available to those who are fully vaccinated.

Outdoor Healing Experiences and outdoor grief groups are available to all.

Virtual sessions are available to all via FaceTime, Zoom &/or Skype as well as talk, text and chat.

Gwendolyn is a mother of child loss, support group founder, and author who will assist by helping you and/or your organization in the area of grief and loss education and support and tailors services to meet your specific needs.

Speaker, Trainer, Facilitator

Corporate Trainer

Online and In-Person Support

Support Group

Organization/Workplace Support/Faith Community