Being in a position where you have to make life-or-death decisions for a loved one, whether for a person or a pet, can be the most heart-wrenching decision you ever have to make.
 
I’ve experienced this twice in my life. The first experience involved my mom, and the second involved my beloved pet cat. If you’ve ever faced this, or potentially could someday, I hope you’ll find comfort in what I share about my experiences.
 

HONORING A LOVED ONE’S WISHES
 
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I'm deep in the midst of writing my new book, a guide to help people connect with their loved ones on the Other Side, and I'm filled with so much joy and gratitude that I can't wait to share it. I envision all the readers that will find comfort, healing, and connection through the teachings and practices inside.

I’m compelled to publish some articles around the core elements of the book, beginning with this one. I hope you find some inspiration and encouragement in reading it.

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The Call and Initiation
 
Sometimes in life, you may feel an inner call or a nudge that isn't entirely clear, but you sense it's potent. A traumatic event or significant loss can initiate that call, giving rise to deep, soul-searching questions that inspire a beckoning into your soul path and purpose.
 
This soul growth is rarely easy, and certain periods initiate more significant cycles of growth than others. Your soul knows what you came here to learn, create, experience, and...

If you’re grieving the death of a loved one, the holiday season will most likely have a different feeling around it than it used to. You may find it challenging to face the holidays without your loved one physically with you.

I hope this article will give you a greater sense of peace and love this holiday season.

This topic is very personal to me. I remember the first Thanksgiving after my only child died unexpectedly, followed by the unexpected death of my mother just three weeks...

How long does grief take?

The journey with grief is not the same for everyone, and there is no measurement of time for how you experience it because your physical loss is something that you carry the rest of your life to some degree. 

If you’re grieving the death of a loved one, you may find that others gauge how long they think it should take for the grieving process. Society thinks of loss as something you have to “move on” from or “get over.” They expect...

In this video and article, I'm going to share with you a brief breathwork exercise. The reason why this is so powerful is breath is what connects us to life. I don't know about you, but for me on my journey with grief, I find that it's almost like I have to remind myself at times to breathe, especially earlier on in my grief journey. 

Well-being during the most difficult times of life

Shallow breathing is common with grief. It relates to what we call the sympathetic nervous system where...

I'm sharing a practice that I have found to be helpful for me on my journey with grief. When my daughter died, I wanted some way of writing down my feelings for her and capturing memories that we shared together. I was very intentional about picking out a journal, and I chose an Italian leather journal that was actually made in Italy because my daughter, Keira, loved foreign languages and foreign countries, so this had a lot of meaning to me.

I use this journal to write down our...

When a loved one dies, the grief can seem unbearable and unpredictable. Elisabeth Kubler Ross identified five stages of grief: denial (shock), anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Everyone has their own experience with grief, and it is not uncommon to fluctuate back and forth between these stages or experience them all in the same day.

One of the grief support tools that I teach my clients is working with crystals or stones. Crystals are naturally formed in and mined...

The death of a loved one may be the hardest experience you’ll ever face. If you’re new to the grief that comes along with living after a loss, it can be very challenging to navigate the unexpected feelings and emotions that come in waves.

It can also feel very lonely when you’re grieving, and others around you who haven’t experienced a loss like yours may not understand. You may also get a blank stare or silence from others when you express your grief, making it...