A gentle companion for parents whose child died by suicide. Take the next step in front of you, at your own pace.

This is not a guide about getting over your child or moving on. It is a gentle companion for the next step in front of you. Some days that step may be drinking water, canceling a plan, or saying your child's name. You do not have to have grief figured out to read this. Read one page at a time, or set it down and come back. Every reflection is optional, and there is nothing to send back. After you sign up, please add [email protected] to your contacts so your guide reaches you. It may land in your spam, promotions, or trash folder at first.
What's inside:
Step 1 · Pause: Let Today Be Enough
Step 2 · Process: Name What You Are Carrying
Step 3 · Permission: Let Grief Be Yours
Step 4 · Protect (companion step): Guard Your Energy and Boundaries
Step 5 · Preserve: Keep Love and Connection Present
Step 6 · Purpose: Allow Meaning Without Explaining the Death
Step 7 · Proceed: Move Forward Without Leaving Them Behind
Simple words for protecting your energy, like "I am not ready to talk about that."
A one-page Pathway at a Glance to keep close on hard days
I'll email you the guide, plus occasional gentle notes from The Other Side of Grief, including upcoming workshop dates. You can unsubscribe anytime. This guide offers grief education and coaching support. It is not therapy or crisis care. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 in the United States, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.