Hello Reader, Before we dive into this month’s Awaken Grief Support Schedule, I want to share something from the heart. As you know, this work is deeply personal to me. Helping others navigate grief is not just my profession—it’s my meaning. It’s the path I found through my own losses, and the one I walk every day alongside you. The tools I share in Awaken aren’t just techniques—they come from lived experience, from clinical study, and from the stories and strength of this very community....

Hello Reader, We’re often told that acceptance is the last stage of grief, something we reach once the pain fades and life feels normal again. But grief doesn’t unfold in stages (don't get me started). And acceptance isn’t about “moving on”—it’s about making space for what’s already here without fighting against it. In last week’s Meditation & Journaling class in Awaken, members embodied this idea through a guided meditation and journaling practice designed to help you sit with what...

Join Us For This Week's Events Monday February 24 at 4 PM ET: Grief Support Group Tuesday February 25 at 6 PM ET: Grief Support Group Wednesday February 26 at 4 PM ET: Meditation & Journaling Thursday February 27 at 5:30 PM: Grief Yoga RSVP for classes (optional) This Week's Grief Support Group Topic: Being With Difficult Emotions (R.A.I.N.) This session introduces the R.A.I.N. framework—Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture—as a compassionate approach to managing difficult emotions. Through...