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Mary Robinson, smiling in glasses, on a CNN Heroes promotional graphic reading "Vote for the CNN Hero of the Year, Top 10 CNN Heroes"

My meeting with CNN's nominee for "Hero of the Year"

Mary Robinson still has the sympathy card she received her neighbor 40 years ago, when her Dad died. Your vote can help her win $100K for her work in childhood bereavement.

Katrina Spade, smiling, with short dark hair styled up, wearing a polka-dot shirt, in front of green foliage

Grief Support2 min read

Pinch me! Investors are flocking to these two Seattle start-ups, led by women who are re-imagining death and grief

Recompose and GiveInKind dominated Seattle start-up news on November 19th, with nearly $6M raised. And they're just getting started.

Zeena Regis, smiling, in a dark green top, photographed outdoors

Grief2 min read

No-one makes me smile when they talk about death, the way Zeena makes me smile

Add this podcast to your queue. Zeena's light-hearted, poignant stories about end of life, are ones you'll remember.

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Grief Support2 min read

Great storytelling lets grieving children know their tears are OK

This Children's Grief Awareness Month I want to share my favorite grief book for children (OK, probably my favorite grief book ... period).

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.

End Well Emerging Ventures Day banner, sponsored by Stupski Foundation

Grief Support2 min read

Grief Coach selected for Emerging Ventures Day at this year's End Well Symposium

This year I'll be spending my birthday with entrepreneurs and investors in San Francisco, who are gathering together to stimulate innovation & investment in end of life. Perfect!

Lantern illustration of two people passing a large heart from one to the other.

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

The top of Seattle's Space Needle, its saucer-shaped observation deck lit gold against a deep blue sky

Grief Support1 min read

Virginia Mason's Grief Services team now offering Grief Coach subscriptions to their clients

Virginia Mason's Grief Services clients in Seattle can now receive personalized, text-based support from Grief Coach.

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Grief Support2 min read

How text messages are helping a mom prepare for her high school reunion

"The messages you've been sending my mom have been extremely helpful. Her last text was especially relevant as she's getting ready to go to her high school reunion, where she'll see classmates who knew my father. She is preparing herself to share the story of my father’s death with them, and your messages are helping."

Screenshot of the GiveInKind website listing Grief Coach's "Personalized Text Messages All Year Long"
for $79

Grief Support2 min read

Grief Coach's new partnership with GiveInKind

Grief Coach subscriptions are thoughtful, long-lasting sympathy gifts, now offered in partnership with GiveInKind, a company that makes it easy for people to coordinate schedules, create wishlists, and even pull funds together, when someone they care about needs a little extra help. GiveInKind sites are a lovely way for friends and family to support someone who is grieving.

Stillbirth2 min read

Supporting a friend after a stillbirth

A few months ago a young woman purchased a Grief Coach subscription when her baby was stillborn. She was devastated about the loss of her son, but was also struggling with feelings of isolation. Her best friend had flown across the country to help with the new baby, but when she found herself dealing with a death instead of a birth, she left, claiming: “I don’t know how to be with you when you’re like this.”

Text-message graphic reading: 'Thank you for being willing to help Sue survive the tragedy of Grace's stillbirth. The loss of a baby is a difficult subject to talk about, which is why it remains taboo for many, but Sue will want and need to talk about her baby.' followed by a broken-heart emoji

Grief5 min read

You’re grieving. You’re overwhelmed. But when people ask how they can help, you draw a blank

Are flowers and casseroles what you really want when you’re grieving? Probably not. Here’s how to get the invaluable support you need after a loss. I’ll never forget a conversation I had with my friend Alison the week after my husband died. I had just moved from the UK to Canada, and was getting set up in a hastily booked apartment. Alison asked me what I needed. “Nothing,” I said, unable to think straight about much of anything. “Do you have any sheets to sleep on tonight?” she asked. “No,” I said. “How about plates or utensils or food?” she continued. “No, I don’t have those either.” We laughed, and Alison proceeded to do the thinking for me. I was lucky.

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Recent blogs

My meeting with CNN's nominee for "Hero of the Year"

Pinch me! Investors are flocking to these two Seattle start-ups, led by women who are re-imagining death and grief

No-one makes me smile when they talk about death, the way Zeena makes me smile

Great storytelling lets grieving children know their tears are OK

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

Grief Coach selected for Emerging Ventures Day at this year's End Well Symposium

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

Virginia Mason's Grief Services team now offering Grief Coach subscriptions to their clients

How text messages are helping a mom prepare for her high school reunion

Grief Coach's new partnership with GiveInKind

Supporting a friend after a stillbirth

You’re grieving. You’re overwhelmed. But when people ask how they can help, you draw a blank

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