I am the editor of “Voices of the Grieving Heart,” an anthology of poetry, short essays, and artwork contributed by 83 people whose loved ones died. You can order the book from your favorite bookstore, or you can buy it from Amazon.

Poetry has a unique ability, even more than journaling, to help the bereaved feel witnessed. So often, we who are grieving the death of a loved one lack the words to describe what we are feeling and experiencing. In reading poetry by others, we can find ourselves in others’ experience. Their words give voice to our pain when we are unable to find our own words.

Writing poetry–perhaps with support at first– allows us to create a mirror on the page in which we can more clearly see ourselves and clarify what we are feeling.

I offer two different workshops:

1. Educate professionals who work with the grieving on how to integrate the use of poetry into their practice.

2. Work directly with a group of individuals, providing exercises and facilitation t help them begin the practice of writing poetry to express themselves without the strictures of normal writing or even journaling.

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.