As a Bereaved Survivor of multiple loss, I am committed to providing the highest level of grief support through education, experience, and insights into the often unacknowledged and misunderstood rocky terrain of grief. I am here to serve; listen; support; guide and provide resources. To provide a safe space, to move toward creating and remembering more of the love than the pain.

Services include but are not limited to:

• Multiple deaths
• Sudden deaths of a spouse
• Death of a parent with Alzheimer’s
• Suicide
• In person one to one sessions
• Online one to one session

You have permission to grieve the way you need to, at your own pace. Grief is not something you can rush through. David Kessler world-renowned grief expert, with decades of experience helping people navigate the challenges of grief shared the following statement with us during one of our classes, that brought me so much peace. I have this posted at work and at home, it’s my Grief Affirmation Statement when I feel sad. Yes, I feel sad sometimes, and it’s ok to feel sad, the sadness reminds me of the love.

“Grief is our mind revolving and replaying events and emotions of what our heart can’t erase. Time doesn’t heal all, because grief is not an illness, it is a new part of our journey in life. It is critical to allow yourself to grieve and experience the emotions and not run from them. We cannot run from grief, what we run from, pursues us and what we face transforms us. All your feelings may not go away, but the hope is that over time, you can grieve with more love than pain.”

I am the Coordinator of a Faith & Grief Host Site in Pittsford, NY. We run 2-concurring 7-week small group sessions (daytime & evening) each Fall and Spring. I am also the lead facilitator for the evening program. Faith & Grief: A Ministry of Compassion & Connection is out of Dallas, TX. Utilizing many different faith traditions and spiritual practices, Faith & Grief provides a safe environment and tools for individuals as they explore their own faith on the their grief healing journey.

In addition to the Faith & Grief workshop, I am offering an original 6-week in-person small group in collaboration with Path Forward Creative Wellness and Charles Cote, LCSW. “Out of the Ashes: Reconstructing Life After Loss” explores grief recovery in a safe, therapeutic setting. Healing practices are taught as well, respecting participants individuality while providing supportive tools.