Together We Heal Community

It’s ok for you to fall back into grief. It’s ok to feel overwhelmed at times. It’s ok to take as much time to heal as you need. It’s ok to be filled with joy and still feel the sting of their absence. Give yourself grace.... . . . . . See more

We are left with a void, but we are not left without a choice. I chose to find them in my every day. I chose to grieve when I felt like grieving. I chose to feel all my feelings and not apologize for them.... I chose to seek out others who understand my struggle. Then I chose to use my pain for purpose. . . . . . #griefsupport #griefjourney #griefandloss #griefquotes #grief #griefawareness #griefsucks #griefrecovery #griefshare #griefislove #griefhurts #bereavement #healing #itsokaytonotbeok #grieving #grief #lifeafterloss #togetherwehealcommunity #lifeafterlosscanstillbebeautiful #joyafterloss #griefstages

Painting, sharing stories, and enjoying live music at our Creative Arts for Bereavement event.

We had a wonderful event this evening with David Howell of Vitas Hospice. We painted and planted succulents, had a nice tour of the farm and memorial flower garden and enjoyed live beautiful music by Brad Steiger of Vitas. We ended tonight with picking jars of flowers from our flower garden.... If you’re interested in our next creative arts for bereavement, please private message us with your email. We are already planning one for the fall.

You may not know what lies ahead, but every day you are growing in strength. ~Morgan Harper Nichols This pic, snapped by my husband 45 years to the day of my dad’s death at the @togetherwehealcommunity flower garden I started. It’s moments like this that remind me of how far I’ve come in my personal grief journey. ... The years of therapy from childhood to the present. My progress with even talking about death and my own grief, to helping others with theirs. It wasn’t until my early 40’s that I realized that God gave me a purpose that only I could fulfilland He’s doing that with you, right now. Happy Saturday my friends! If you’re interested in knowing more about the flowers and how you can get involved send me a message.

David Kessler is a must know! I was blessed to hear him speak a few years back. He's gentle when he discusses grief and all it encompasses. I highly recommend his books. This podcast with Brene Brown was extremely helpful for me.

Grief during the holidays. What stops us from enjoying this time and how can we find joy in the midst of our loss?

A great book list for kids on losing their grandparent.

My dear friend lost her husband 3 1/2 years ago. She's very transparent about her life without him and the struggles she faces in raising her two children in his absence. She has given me permission to share in the hopes that others will benefit from her stories. Last night, I taught my son how to shave. It was bitter sweet. This was one of many things Dan discussed with me that he looked forward to doing with Justin. Dan saw it as a right of passage. A moment he wanted to ...be just between him and J. Shortly before he passed away, he asked me who would teach him? I said, "Me". He laughed and told me that it was not the same as shaving my legs. I let him know that there was nothing that YouTube could not teach me. So, staying true to my word....I watched videos on how to properly shave your face. As I was watching Justin.... I saw Dan. Their mannerisms mirrored one another. In that moment, I understood what Dan had been looking forward to and had been lost on me so many years ago. My son, right before my eyes, was becoming a young man. No longer a boy. After Justin was done with his lesson and his shaving was complete, he thanked me. It meant nothing to him to say thank you. But, for me....it was a thank you that was meant for his Dad. I sat and cried for a bit having a heavy heart for the 'moment' that was meant to be theirs. A couple of hours later while lying in bed, my ceiling fan began to slowly spin. No lights were on, no one else was in the room and no air nor heater was working. It only lasted a 'moment', but I believe it was Dan letting me know that he did not miss a minute. He was present and grateful! I am so thankful to share these special times with my children. There is never a day that goes by that I do not think to myself how lucky I am. I cherish these moments enough for both of us! On this day, we give Thanks and show our gratitude! Today I thank God for the time we had with Dan, for making us a family, for the 'moments' we share and the love we continue to have. There is always reason to smile, you might just need to look up to find it .

I know you might not want to hear this right now. Maybe you’re not ready, and that’s ok. But when you are, there are others that want to walk it with you.... There is a journey ahead of you that is rough and uncomfortable. But there are resources and people for you. There really is.