What to Do After Loss: The First Step You Can’t Skip if You Want to Heal
Finding calm in grief, Grief tools and resources, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia Finding calm in grief, Grief tools and resources, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia

What to Do After Loss: The First Step You Can’t Skip if You Want to Heal

Not sure what to do after loss? Start here. Discover why “feeling safe” is the essential first step to healing, and how grounding rituals can help you process grief more effectively—with less overwhelm and more clarity.

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Are You Ready for Grief Coaching? 3 Questions to Ask Before You Get Support
Finding calm in grief, Keeping memories alive, Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Grief tools and resources, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia Finding calm in grief, Keeping memories alive, Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Grief tools and resources, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia

Are You Ready for Grief Coaching? 3 Questions to Ask Before You Get Support

Wondering if grief coaching is right for you? Ask yourself these three essential questions to help you decide if you're ready for grief support. Learn how to move from stuckness to healing with tools, coaching, and community inside Life After Loss Academy.

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Is Grief Selfish? What Being "Self-Centered" in Grief Really Means—and Why It Matters
Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Exploring the edges of grief, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Exploring the edges of grief, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia

Is Grief Selfish? What Being "Self-Centered" in Grief Really Means—and Why It Matters

Is grief selfish? Explore why grief is inherently self-centered—and why that’s not a bad thing. Learn how to reframe selfishness as a necessary part of healing after loss, and discover how grief can be a powerful act of self-compassion and survival.

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When Every Season Hurts: Surviving Grief Anniversaries and Death Dates All Year Long
Finding calm in grief, Keeping memories alive, Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia Finding calm in grief, Keeping memories alive, Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia

When Every Season Hurts: Surviving Grief Anniversaries and Death Dates All Year Long

Grieving multiple losses can turn your entire calendar into a minefield. Learn how cumulative grief impacts every season, why death anniversaries aren't the only hard days, and how to create rituals that help you survive and thrive year after year.

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15 Grief Affirmations for When You Feel Lost, Broken, or Alone
Finding calm in grief, Living with grief over time, Grief tools and resources, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia Finding calm in grief, Living with grief over time, Grief tools and resources, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia

15 Grief Affirmations for When You Feel Lost, Broken, or Alone

Feeling broken, lost, or alone in your grief? These 15 nonreligious affirmations offer comfort, grounding, and compassion—no matter how long it’s been since your loss. Use them as anchors to soften pain and hold space for healing, your way.

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“I Can’t Imagine What You’re Going Through” Isn’t Comforting—Here’s Why
Grieving together, Supporting someone grieving, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia Grieving together, Supporting someone grieving, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia

“I Can’t Imagine What You’re Going Through” Isn’t Comforting—Here’s Why

“I can’t imagine what you’re going through” seems well-intentioned and compassionate—but this phrase often isolates grievers instead of comforting them. Learn why it misses the mark, what it really communicates, and what to say instead when someone is grieving.

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Why Poetry Speaks to Grief and Loss—and Opens the Door to Healing
Finding calm in grief, Living with grief over time, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia Finding calm in grief, Living with grief over time, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia

Why Poetry Speaks to Grief and Loss—and Opens the Door to Healing

Poetry helps us process grief in a way that logic can’t. Discover how metaphor, language, and emotion can companion your loss, soothe grief brain, and make healing accessible. Includes poet recommendations, journal prompts, and creative ways to engage with grief.

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5 Weird Grief Coping Strategies That Actually Work
Finding calm in grief, Keeping memories alive, Living with grief over time, Exploring the edges of grief, Grief tools and resources, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia Finding calm in grief, Keeping memories alive, Living with grief over time, Exploring the edges of grief, Grief tools and resources, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia

5 Weird Grief Coping Strategies That Actually Work

Grief is weird—and your coping mechanisms might be too. From picking a “grief uniform” to playing video games, here are five unexpected ways real people navigate loss and why those odd little rituals might be exactly what your grief needs.

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5 Years Into the Pandemic: Grief Is Still Here, Even Though the World Has Moved On
Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Processing grief's emotions Shelby Forsythia

5 Years Into the Pandemic: Grief Is Still Here, Even Though the World Has Moved On

Five years after COVID began, millions are still living with unacknowledged grief. From unacknowledged deaths to long COVID and lost rituals, pandemic loss continues to shape how we live, grieve, and remember. Here's why collective mourning still matters.

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