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Dates in the calendar that are unexpectedly hard

The dates you didn't circle

You're doing fine. Then, on a random Tuesday in October, for no reason you can point to, you can't get out of bed. Grief isn't supposed to work like this.

A top-down view of a person wearing cozy clothes and slippers, resting their feet on a fluffy rug in the sunlight while holding a warm mug. This represents a much-needed moment of quiet rest and self-care for a caregiver grieving a cancer loss.

Grief6 min read

Grieving a cancer loss

Losing someone to cancer is its own kind of loss, shaped by diagnoses, waiting, and caregiving. Discover why cancer grief is unique, how to navigate the sudden loss of your caregiver role, and gentle ways to finally prioritize your own rest.

Pyramid diagram of a public health approach to grief: Level 0 societal grief literacy and awareness at the base, then Level 1 general support and information, Level 2 extra support, and Level 3 therapy support at the top

Bereavement9 min read

The Swiss Army Knife approach to grief support: why one size never fits all

Adopting a Swiss Army knife approach means embracing a public health approach to grief care that recognizes different levels of need and different points of entry.

Illustration of a man holding a framed photo of his cat while holding an empty leash

Pet Loss3 min read

Pet Loss Grief Support

As veterinary professionals, you chose this field because you care deeply about animals and the people who love them. Help Texts for Pet Loss is simply an extension of that same compassion you show every day in your practice.

Megan Devine, looking at the camera, beside an overlaid quote reading "Grief can't be fixed, it can only be carried. We can help. Check out my new text channel, available now as part of your Grief Coach subscription."

Grief Coach2 min read

Grief Coach subscriptions now include text support from Megan Devine

Exciting news! Grief Coach has partnered with psychotherapist and grief advocate, Megan Devine, to bring deliver Megan's world-renowned grief support straight to your phones. All year long.

Banner reading "Grief Support Is Heart Health Prevention" over a photo of a person resting a hand on their chest

Grief Support3 min read

Keeping tender hearts healthy with grief support

Research shows that people who experience the death of a loved one face a significantly increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular events, particularly in the weeks and months following a loss. Acute stress, sleep disruption, and prolonged emotional strain can place measurable physiological stress on the heart, not just emotional distress.

Graphic with decorative leaves and the text "Expert grief support via text message. Now available in Tagalog."

Grief Coach2 min read

Grief Coach now available In Tagalog

Grief Coach's text-based grief support program is now available in Tagalog.

Smartphone screenshot of a sample Grief Coach text message from Hospice of the Western Reserve, offering weekly bereavement support

Hospice4 min read

Hospice of the Western Reserve becomes the first hospice in the US to deliver grief support via text message

Bill Finn, CEO of Hospice of the Western Reserve, announces partnership with Grief Coach. "It is critical that we find innovative new ways to care for people after a loss," says Finn. "I'm proud that our bereavement team will now be working with Grief Coach to deliver personalized, text-based support to the many hospice families we care for each year."

Partnership2 min read

Grief Coach welcomes new affiliate, Bevival

Bevival is part of a global movement aimed at increasing death literacy for the living.

A person sitting alone by the shore, overlaid with the text "Remind your grieving friend that no matter how hard she tried, or how fiercely she loved, she could not control her loved one's addiction."

Grief Support2 min read

Text Messages provide support after an addiction loss

Addiction is misunderstood and scary, which keeps people away after someone dies, just they're needed the most.

Grief5 min read

How to get through your first death anniversary

Ideas for the days leading up, the day itself, and the days after your first death anniversary.

A speaker at a podium on a darkened stage, with photos of a young donor projected on a large screen behind her and an audience seated at tables

Bereavement3 min read

Locks of Legacy 2025

Two weeks ago I had the honor of traveling to Sacramento, to speak with 400 family members whose loved ones died last year. In their deep grief they decided that their loved ones would become tissue and organ donors.

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