Each year millions of children are dealing with the grief of losing a parent. In fact, by the time a child reaches the age of 18 it is estimated that 1 in 14 kids have had a parent who died. And when it comes to…
A short meditation that helps you connect to your loved one this holiday season. Return to it as often as you need when you feel the need to connect to the gift that was your person.
If only there were rules to how to get through this pain and suffering. If only there was someone that could tell me how to do it the right way. If only…. (you fill in the blank). There are a lot thoughts and questions that…
Host Sherrie Dunlevy talks about her recent personal journey with grief, as she concludes the year of “firsts”. Some of the things she has learned are new, others are lessons she is relearning. All of the things are transforming her life, because as she says,…
Now that we know what we can’t control, (episode 3 season 3) let’s dive into what we can. That way, we at least have a way to start working on things that will truly make a difference in our life. If you want to graduate…
The first line in the Serenity Prayer: God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Maybe we need to pray for accept those things for which we can’t control as well. Too often we find ourselves stuck in pain, suffering and…
While healing your grief is your own journey and personal responsibility, feeling loved and supported as you travel this path can make such a difference. Problem is, many people are afraid of intruding and so therefore, many grieving people feel isolated and lonely. That’s why…
This is for all the moms out there who find themselves overwhelmed, exhausted, AND grieving. The way you live your life in normal times is exhausting. Add to it what it took to live through a pandemic and then throw grief in the mix and…
Grief can be so complicated and layered and that is what we are going to address in this episode. When my friend Kelly Cook recently lost her father she asked me if it was possible to also be grieving the relationship she wished she could…
When it comes to death, dying and grieving, it seems that most people do their grieving in private. But what if you are in the public eye? How does grieving affect you then? It can be very complex and very challenging. For the next few…
When you have a friend who is dealing with some heavy stuff. Do you know how to show up for them in a way that they really feel loved and supported? If you have trouble finding the right words or doing something that can really…
Have you ever gotten to a point in your grief journey where you can’t remember your loved ones face or the sound of their voice and you suddenly worry that their memory will soon fade away? If so you are not alone. But what if…
Fifteen years ago, Darryl Powers was living what many would call the American Dream. He had a beautiful wife, a growing family, a great job and had purchased a new house. Life on all accounts was going great. And then his life changed forever and…
Often when we are grieving the loss of someone we love, we are filled with anxiety that wherever they are, they are ok. We also want to look for signs that we will be ok. So when you are asking for a sign, you might…
Sherrie Dunlevy- #Inspirationista, is a best selling author, speaker, podcast host. She is also the founder of the the “Graduating Grief Academy” and online support community. Sherrie is on a mission to help grieving people step out of pain and step into living with purpose…
Sherrie Dunlevy- #Inspirationista, is a best selling author, speaker, podcast host. She is also the founder of the the “Graduating Grief Academy” and online support community. Sherrie is on a mission to help grieving people step out of pain and step into living with purpose…
As if losing someone you love isn’t bad enough, how do you handle the grief and the stress that is created when your loved one leaves a mess behind? This can be a literal mess of clutter and collections and cleaning out the deceased’s property…
Tis the season to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, stay up too late, over caffeinate and jeopardize your immune system. The holiday season can be one of the most challenging seasons to navigate when grieving, which makes it all the more reason…
It’s the Happiest season of all! Joy to the World! Happy Holidays! Tis the season to feel jolly, unless of course you are grieving the loss of someone you love. Ugh. Sometimes you just want to get into bed, throw the covers over your head…
If you’ve lost a family member this past year, chances are the way you spend the holidays is forever changed. Not only have you lost someone you loved, you might have lost your holiday cheer altogether. In this Graduating Grief Brief’s episode, we are going…
In the fall of 2020 I was given a dream to create something to help shine the light on hope and healing to those who were experiencing pain and suffering from their loss. As a bereaved mom, I know how grief can feel like a…
Because of the current times we are living in, more and more people are turning to online grief support groups because they are open when most of the world has been in lockdown. While many are great places to go to find people who completely…
When we see a homeless person on the street, a child dirty and neglected, animals abandoned and starving or people suffering great loss from natural disasters, something happens inside that either opens us up or shuts us down. Connecting to their pain and suffering can…
I met Tony Lynch a few years ago as one of the organizers of the Global Grief Conference. Tony’s passion is to help men understand and process the emotions and feeling that come with grieving. He also helps the women who love them, better understand…
After a spring of torrential rain, hailstorms and tornados, summer is finally here with hot days, refreshing dips in the pool and backyard BBQ’s. As a kid, I loved getting together with my cousins and playing baseball in the field adjacent to our home. It…
Graduating Grief Guest Post: David Roberts One of my initial lessons about guilt occurred early in my career as an addiction professional for the State of New York. I was talking with my late supervisor and mentor Don, about what I believed was a questionable…