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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.

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Outcomes3 min read

Suicide Prevention Month: How Grief Support Saves Lives

Postvention is a vital component of suicide prevention.

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Grief Support1 min read

Happy to be sharing Lantern's warm, accessible and practical funeral planning and grief resources with Grief Coach subscribers

Some partnerships take months & months to forge, and then there are the ones that make sense right away. I'm so pleased to have met Liz Eddy, founder of Lantern.co

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Grief Support2 min read

Not therapy or support groups. When we're grieving we want our friends by our side.

Therapy and support groups aren't for everyone. But everyone I talk to - EVERYONE - wants their friends and family to stay close.

Grief Support2 min read

An inspiring conversation with Ashley Jones, founder of Love Not Lost, about loss, fear and love

Like so many people who suffer a traumatic loss, Ashley was devastated when her daughter died, but also felt isolated in the aftermath, as friends struggled to find the words or - worse - stayed away.

Partnership2 min read

Grief Coach welcomes new affiliate, The Grateful Death

Crystal Cannon Flores is an end-of-life doula who chose to pursue death care after being a caregiver for both of her parents. She says, "I confidently and wholeheartedly recommend Grief Coach to my clients because grieving is complicated and unique for each individual. Grief Coach teaches us how to support each other, how to speak to the grieving person, how to honor the departed and how to normalize the process—what a gift!"

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Grief4 min read

Palliative Veterinarian sees the power of text-based support for grieving pet owners

Palliative Veterinarian pioneer Dr. Lianna Titcombe teams up with Help Texts to transform the way we provide support after a beloved pet dies.

Grief2 min read

How do you grieve properly?

There's no right way to grieve , and no deadline. Thanatologists explain what healthy grieving actually looks like, and why the pressure to move on too soon is the biggest barrier to healing.

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Grief Coach6 min read

Grief Coach affiliates share four ways to love and comfort a grieving person

Valentine's Day—a holiday devoted to the celebration of love and romance—can feel like a sucker punch to grievers. We asked Grief Coach affiliates, "In this season that celebrates love, what's one way someone showed you love after a loss?"

Bereavement2 min read

Help Texts: Radical Bravery In Action

Radical bravery means showing up for the hardest conversations, meeting people in their darkest moments, and refusing to let anyone navigate death or grief alone—especially those whom our systems have overlooked.

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Media2 min read

Grief Coach welcomes new affiliate: Black Dress Consulting

Grief Coach is thrilled to announce our newest affiliate partner, Black Dress Consulting. Black Dress Consulting clients can now receive a discount on Grief Coach subscriptions, giving them immediate access to personalized, year-long texts for grievers and tips and date reminders for their supporters too.

Grief Coach5 min read

Children's hospital Bereavement Coordinator uses Help Texts to support grieving families

Healthcare providers are suffering from compassion fatigue and burnout. Gina Kornfeind, a Bereavement Coordinator and Social Worker at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, is using Help Texts' grief support program to help her keep up with the growing need for resources for patients' family members, colleagues, and her friends and neighbors too.

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