Healing Together
I Embraced Resilience Despite All My Losses.
I believe in the power of connection and understanding. Grief can feel lonely, but you don’t have to face it alone. My mission is to provide a safe space where you can express your feelings and find comfort. I value empathy, respect, and compassion in every interaction. Together, we’ll explore your grief, uncover your strength, and create a path toward healing. Your journey matters, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
MY STORY - THE STRENGTH YOU NEED!
My life was irrevocably transformed the day fate stole my father, the man who was meant to walk me down the aisle, just six months before that long-awaited moment. His absence left a void that no words could fill, a silence where his footsteps should have been.
When I married my husband, Ema, I clung to the hope that his love would be the salve for my grief, that together we would weave a new kind of solace from the threads of loss. But fate, in its merciless cruelty, was not finished with me. Just 22 months into our union, a car accident wrenched My Love from my arms, leaving behind only memories and our most precious gift, our 11-month-old son, Jayden. The day I lost him felt like the world collapsing in on itself, like a house of cards swept away by an unforgiving gust. Yet in that wreckage, I made a vow to be strong, to build the family that Ema would have dreamed of for our son.
As I pressed forward on a path paved with whispered hopes and quiet resilience, darkness came for me once more. Barely five years later, just five days shy of my birthday—tragedy struck again. My sister, my unwavering pillar in a fragile world, was found lifeless on her bedroom floor by the very daughter who had looked up to her for everything. On what should have been the bleakest day of my life, a small ember of light flickered through the sorrow. In the midst of grief, I gained a daughter, Lotanna, my sister’s only child, just 13 years old.
Through every loss, I have learned that pain and love are forever entwined. Yet even in the face of heartbreak, love remains—the love we carry, the love we nurture, the love that refuses to be extinguished.
Just as I struggled to steady myself beneath the crushing weight of grief, tragedy struck once more. A mere three months after losing my sister, I was dealt yet another devastating blow: my mother-in-law, a woman whose presence had been a source of comfort, succumbed to a sudden illness, vanishing like a fleeting ember in the night. With each passing day, grief presses heavier upon my chest; each heartbeat resounds with the echoes of those I have loved and lost far too soon. Each loss arrived like a tempest, relentless and unyielding, dragging me into an ocean of sorrow where the waves of despair threatened to pull me under. And yet, through it all, I strive to grasp onto even the faintest glimmers of light—for Jayden, for Lotanna, for the love that still remains.
This journey has tested my endurance and revealed an unexpected truth: There is strength in vulnerability and resilience in the rawness of grief. Loss has carved its mark upon my soul, etching deep the understanding that sorrow is not a road we should walk alone. In our most broken moments, we crave companionship, a hand to hold in the darkness.
Now, as a widow navigating an existence forever altered by loss, raising two grieving children whose eyes mirror my pain, each step forward feels insurmountable. The weight of responsibility bears down like an anchor in unrelenting seas. But even in the depths of heartache, I refuse to let despair define our story. For them—for the love that still breathes between us—I press on, seeking hope amid the shadows.
Having personally navigated the profound journey of loss with my father, husband, sister, and mother in law, I can offer you valuable advice and insights drawn from real life experiences.
- Daily rituals and habits that will help you find more peace and comfort in your grief.
- How to incorporate healthy eating and conscious movement into your daily life to help serve and fuel you through the grief process.
- How to manage conversations and actions by family members, friends, and strangers concerning death, loss, and grief so the process feels more authentic to you and these interactions become empowering rather than energy depleting.
- How to stop living life and grieving based on other people’s expectations of how they feel you should grieve, and forge your own authentic grief journey while learning and growing in the process.
- Action items to take to begin integrating your deceased loved one’s memory into your daily life.
- How to approach dealing with practical situations that can be triggering, like going through your loved ones belongings or navigating holidays and significant anniversaries.
- How to protect your peace and set boundaries with others as a grieving person.
- How to recreate your identity when you lose someone.
- How to approach finding love after loss and dating when you have lost a spouse.
- How to help children who are grieving.
- How to navigate being a solo parent if you have lost a spouse.
- How to walk hand and hand with your grief, like an old friend so you can step into your magic and create a life you love even after losing your person.
Having walked the harrowing path of loss
Saying goodbye to my father, husband, sister, and mother-in-law- I understand the depths of grief in ways that only experience can teach. My journey has been one of heartbreak and resilience, and through it, I have gathered profound insights that I now offer to you, not as mere advice but as a guiding light drawn from the rawness of real-life loss.
Grief is not a road to be traveled alone, nor a burden to be carried in silence. It is a deeply personal journey, yet one that can be softened by meaningful rituals, conscious self-care, and a shift in perspective. In navigating this path, I have discovered ways to not only endure but to grow, to honor the past while embracing the present, and to hold space for love even in the face of loss.
In our time together, I will share with you:
- Daily rituals and habits that offer solace, helping you find moments of peace and comfort amid the waves of grief.
- The role of nourishing food and mindful movement in sustaining your body and soul as you navigate loss.
- How to manage conversations around grief and loss—whether with family, friends, or even strangers—so these interactions empower rather than exhaust you.
- Breaking free from the weight of societal expectations, allowing yourself to grieve on your own terms and embrace an authentic healing process.
- Ways to integrate your loved one’s memory into your daily life in a way that feels natural, comforting, and deeply meaningful.
- How to approach emotionally charged moments, such as sorting through belongings, facing anniversaries, or stepping into holidays without them.
- The importance of setting boundaries to protect your peace as you grieve.
- Rebuilding your sense of self after loss, rediscovering who you are when life as you knew it has changed forever.
- Finding love after loss—navigating dating and opening your heart again when you have lost a spouse.
- Helping children through grief, providing them with the tools and support to process their emotions in a healthy and nurturing way.
- Navigating solo parenthood, if you are now raising a child without your partner by your side.
- Learning to walk hand in hand with grief—not as an enemy, but as an old friend—so that even in loss, you can still step into your magic and build a life that holds beauty, joy, and purpose
“Grief will always be part of us, but it does not have to define us. Together, let’s find a way to honor your pain while still creating a life you love—a life that your loved one would be proud to see you live”. Let’s journey Together…
