Don’t you hate it when someone says, “I know how you feel” or you come across experts who haven’t met with you privately but are ready to diagnose or “fix” you and your grief. This ain’t that and that ain’t this.
The Gone Too Soon Virtual Retreat was designed to affirm you wherever you are in your grief journey – so you come to understand that YOU are the true expert when it comes to YOUR grief.
After surveying those that have had such a significant loss, most tend to struggle with things like:
Finding the energy and the time to search what’s available and a good fit to support the unique needs they have
Feeling the feelings, which are often so painful, you’d rather just box them up and pray they never find their way to the surface at the most inconvenient time
Feeling seen (not in the sense of a spotlight, but a sense of validation) – that people hear you and understand the love you still have for them is real and your feelings are complicated.
Let’s just say it plainly: grief is not just sadness. It’s not just crying. It’s not just missing someone. Grief is chaos. One minute you're sobbing. The next, you feel nothing. Then you're lashing out, then apologizing, then exhausted, then wide awake at 2 AM....
When people talk about grief, they usually talk about the person who died. The relationship. The memories. The love. But here’s the truth: grief takes more than just your person. It takes your energy. It takes your peace. It takes your sleep. It takes the sound of...
The Part of Grief No One Talks About: Rage When most people think about grief, they imagine tears, quiet sorrow, and maybe even a gentle search for meaning. They picture someone mourning in stillness—soft, tender, emotionally broken, but calm. What rarely gets...