Loss as a Lifelong Companion — From losing my mother at 14 to the death of a soul mate, grief has shaped every season of my life.

Living the Invisible Sorrows — I have grieved for loved ones facing addiction, illness, and mental health struggles — and for futures that will never be.

Initiations of Identity — Motherhood, menopause, and the collapse of careers and identities have each remade me.

Embodied Losses — Chronic pain has meant grieving vitality itself and learning tenderness with my body.

Spiritual Reckonings — I’ve lost faith and slowly re-woven meaning, while answering my ancestors’ call to tend their unspoken grief.

Grief Recovery Specialist — Certified in guiding others through the lifelong journey of grief.

Women’s Somatic Educator — Trained to help women meet life’s initiations through the wisdom of the body.

Ritual & Communal Grieving — Facilitator in the Darkwoods of Grief lineage, tending sorrow individually and in community.

Extensive Lived Experience — Over 40 years of walking with grief — sudden and lingering, visible and hidden. Over 20 years as a facilitator, educator, and mentor.

The Grief Tendress™ — Known for holding steady at thresholds, making space for what feels unbearable.

Warmth & Safety — People feel they can let down their guard and simply be.

Presence of the Divine Mother — An unconditional, spacious love: expansive, compassionate, and steady.

Radiant & Grounding — A calming glow that steadies the room.

Truth & Permission — A space where honesty, rawness, and authenticity can fully emerge.

Strength in Softness — A deep empathy, born of heartbreak, that welcomes both grief and light.