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Quote graphic featuring a photo of Stefanie Elkins: "As we enter into the Jewish High Holidays, we are presented with an opportunity to reflect on who is with us and who is not. Let this be an intentional time to honor your grief."

Grief Coach welcomes new affiliate, Be Present Care

Grief Coach is thrilled to announce our newest affiliate partner, Be Present Care. We first met Eldercare Coach and Consultant, Stefanie Elkins, at the 2020 Live Well, Die Well Tour, hosted by Death by Design Podcaster, Kimberly Paul.

Quote graphic featuring a photo of Lucinda Koza: "I'm so happy to be working with Grief Coach to support grieving caregivers in this amazing new way. The text messages we're sending say exactly the things I wish every caregiver could hear, whenever their person dies."

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Specialized grief support now available for family caregivers

Grief Coach recognizes that caregivers are especially in need of grief support when their loved one dies. It was an honor to partner with I-ALLY to create a specialized text series for caregivers who give up so much to care for their loved ones.

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Her dad is a funeral director and her mom works in hospice. She is a Help Texts subscriber

Help Texts subscriber, Ann, shared that she was 26 when her sister died. "My mother is a hospice nurse and my father is a funeral director," she said, "so I grew up knowing exactly what kinds of grief support were available in my rural community. None of those things felt right for me, so when I found Help Texts on Instagram I decided to try them out. I've renewed my annual subscription twice since then."

Sarah Khatau, in a satin dress, smiling and embracing her father, who wears a navy suit and tie, at an evening event

Bereavement2 min read

When my dad died, Grief Coach helped me have open conversations with my husband

Sarah Khatau was only 25 when her Dad died. She felt as though her life had been turned upside down. "I didn't know what to do," Sarah shared with me.

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Grief Support3 min read

How a flooring company stepped up for their grieving employees

Brady Page exuded the kindness that sits at the heart of his company's culture, so when he died suddenly in November, his loss was deeply felt by the people he worked side-by-side with every day. The leadership team acted quickly to provide much needed grief support for the team.

Emma and her husband Barry, smiling outdoors with their arms around each other in Boston

Grief5 min read

Accessibility and privilege in grief support

Most people don’t get the support they need after someone dies, and that is bad news for individual mental health, as well as for the development of healthy families and communities.

Bereavement3 min read

Camps may be cancelled, but grieving teens can still receive support

This summer the leadership team at Experience Camps is offering virtual alternatives for would-be campers, including text-based grief support from Grief Coach.

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Why I created Grief Coach (Help Texts)

On the flight home from my friend's funeral, I reflected on the dozens of conversations I'd had with people who had - it turns out - let their fear and discomfort keep them from reaching out when my husband died 10 years earlier. I was sure we could do better.

Grief Coach3 min read

Press Release: April 15, 2020

Text-based Grief Support Provides Relief For Those Bereaved by COVID-19 … Coping with loss during the pandemic requires new kinds of grief support…

COVID-192 min read

After losing someone to COVID-19, it's normal to feel angry, sad, and isolated

If you've lost someone to COVID-19 it's normal to feel angry, sad and alone. Grief Coach can help.

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COVID-194 min read

I was already dealing with my mom’s death. Now a global pandemic has taken away my senior year

Our guest blogger is Renee, a high school senior in Vista, CA. Her Mom died, and now COVID-19 has taken away her senior year.

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Grief Support3 min read

COVID-19 has taken away funerals, grief support groups, and visits from friends. Just when we need them the most

I spoke to a Bereavement Manager in Seattle whose client slammed the phone down in rage and frustration, when he heard his support group was canceled. "Just when I need you the most," he said, before he hung up.

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