Don’t “get over” grief. Grow alongside it.

 

Explore helpful tools and hopeful conversations for life after loss.

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 Hi there. I’m Shelby Forsythia. 💚

A grief coach who helps you rebuild life after devastating loss.

When I lost my mom at 21, I quickly learned that grief doesn’t follow a neat set of stages—and it definitely doesn’t end after the funeral.

I started writing and speaking about what I was going through, and over time, I developed the GRIEF Method: a compassionate, practical approach to moving forward without “moving on.”

Today, I help grieving people around the world get unstuck, release emotional pain and the pressure to “get grief right,” and build lives they love from the lives loss forced them to live.

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The new book that answers the question:

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Designed for friends, family, and professionals—plus grievers who are supporting themselves after loss.

 
 

“Shelby is warm, wise, and compassionate… A lifeline in the darkest part of my life.”

— Apple Podcasts Review

 

A weekly touchpoint for your grieving heart

The Grief Grower Podcast

Join grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia as she shares practical tools and comforting guidance to navigating life after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major transitions.

Through solo episodes and heartfelt conversations with experts, you’ll learn new ways to tend to your grief, regain hope, and grow through loss. New episodes every Thursday.

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Client Stories:

  • I was a mess after my adult child's suicide. I had completely shut myself off from everyone—my family, friends, and community. Shelby listened with compassion and empathy. Working with her is a life-changing experience where you learn about yourself better and learn to live with grief as a friend.

    - Lori B., Virginia, U.S.

  • By the end of our time together, I wasn't so consumed by my grief and did not feel broken. Shelby helped me normalize what felt insurmountable and lonely, and helped me find balance and relief.

    - Karen M., Australia

  • With so many unknowns in 2020, working with Shelby provided stability. I’ve taken my power back in so many facets. Grief is a part of who I am. Acknowledging and welcoming all aspects of grief into my life have made me more comfortable with vulnerability, accepting who I am now, and who I am becoming.

    - Julia, Illinois, U.S.

  • Shelby met me right where I was: rock bottom. She helped me get back in touch with myself, trust my intuition, and remain vulnerable instead of building a wall around my heart. She helped me navigate a really hard experience and come back to life.

    - Lyn, Germany

  • I feel like something important has shifted in me to allow me to live with grief in a more honest and positive way that I really didn't think was possible before.

    - Chris, California, U.S.

  • The exercises prompted me to examine the depth of my grief and embrace what it was trying to show me. I see grief differently now—not as my enemy but as my friend. Thank you Shelby for giving me permission to grieve. It's been a sacred and holy journey for me, one that has helped put this broken heart back together.

    - Tammy, Texas, U.S.

  • Shelby’s intuition and wisdom gave me the ability to put things into perspective, leading me on a path of reorientation. I was able to shift my expectations which in turn helped me navigate a very difficult loss. She created a safe place from which I could regroup and move forward!

    - G. Walkling, Canada