Community Resources
Here you will find different professionals in the grief space that have dedicated themselves to making this a more supportive world for grievers.
Grief Supportive Services
Karen Goodhew
A qualified counselor specializing in grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Drawing from personal experience with loss, Karen provides professional support to help individuals navigate their grief journey. Her approach combines professional expertise with empathetic understanding to create a safe space for processing grief and healing.
The Cara McDonald Foundation
A heart-centered organization dedicated to supporting families who have experienced the loss of a child at any age, gestation, or cause. They provide weekly online support groups every Monday at 8pm UK time and offer one-on-one support sessions. Contact available via email or phone for personalized assistance.
Grief Coach Text Support
personalized text-based support service providing expert grief guidance and education. The platform delivers customized messages to both grieving individuals and their support network, offering practical tips and timely reminders. Life After Loss affiliates receive special pricing at $89.00 for annual subscriptions (regular $99.00).
Kids Grief Support
A specialized practice offering virtual and in-person grief support for children, led by Jessica Correnti, MS, Certified Child Life Specialist. Using evidence-based and play-based interventions, they help children understand and process grief. Jessica's experience includes 14 years in hospital settings and authorship of "Forever Connected," a book for bereaved siblings.
Chris Johansson
Founder of Grief in Practice, Chris offers resources and guidance inspired by her personal experience with loss. She provides the "Grief Survival School" online class with practical coping tools, and develops professional training for grief support practitioners. Her website offers comprehensive resources for navigating loss, with a focus on creating more supportive environments for grieving individuals.
Books + Podcast
Amber Bradbury
Author of "If Grandma Were Here," inspired by her cherished relationships with family matriarchs and the loss of her mother to violence. Her work bridges joy and sorrow, exploring the impact of generational loss while celebrating the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren. Connect with Amber on Facebook and Instagram @amberlbradbury.
Randi Pearlman Wolfson
A Los Angeles-based grief educator and author with nearly twenty years of experience in grief support and education. Drawing from her experience of losing her father at age ten, she founded Grief & Grits and authored "Eddie's Brave Journey," a children's book about grief. Find her on social media @griefandgrits.
Memorial Jewelry + Gifts
The Joyful Jewelry Box
The Joyful Jewelry Box helps you honor and remember your loved ones with memorial jewelry and gifts for grief and loss. For community grief support, check out their Instagram @TheJoyfulJewelryBox and shop.