Grief and the Holidays: How to Navigate the Season with Compassion November 24, 2025Danielle Southwick The holidays are often painted as a time of joy, connection, and celebration. But for many people, this season also brings a quiet heaviness. When you are grieving, the sights...
Navigating Grief in the Workplace November 17, 2025Danielle Southwick Grief doesn’t pause for work. Whether you’re returning after a loss or grieving while still on the job, managing grief in the workplace can be a difficult and emotional challenge....
Veterans Day and Grief November 10, 2025Danielle Southwick Veterans Day is a special time to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who have served in the armed forces. It’s a day filled with respect and gratitude, but...
The Unexpected Gifts of Grief: Growth Through Pain November 03, 2025Danielle Southwick Grief is often seen as purely painful and overwhelming. While grief is hard and heartbreaking, it can also be a powerful teacher. Through the struggle and sadness, many people discover...
How to Set Boundaries When You’re Grieving October 27, 2025Danielle Southwick How to Set Boundaries When You’re Grieving Grief changes many parts of our lives, how we feel, think, and interact with others. One important skill during this time is setting...
Creative Outlets for Grief: Art, Music, and Writing October 20, 2025Danielle Southwick Creative Outlets for Grief: Art, Music, and Writing Grief can feel overwhelming and sometimes hard to express with words alone. That is where creative outlets like art, music, and writing...
Grief in Divorce or the End of a Relationship October 13, 2025Danielle Southwick Grief in Divorce or the End of a Relationship When we think about grief, many of us immediately think of death. But grief is much broader than that. It shows...
Self-Care Strategies for Navigating Grief October 06, 2025Danielle Southwick Because survival mode isn’t meant to last forever Grief is not something you “get over.” It’s something you live with, move through, and slowly learn to carry differently. On the...
My Top 3 Recommended Books for Healing & Personal Growth September 29, 2025Danielle Southwick Looking for guidance and practical tools to navigate grief and grow personally? Over the years, I’ve seen these three books make a profound impact on the lives of my clients...
Grief Is a Public Health Issue September 22, 2025Danielle Southwick Grief Affects More Than Just Emotions When we think about public health, we often picture things like heart disease, addiction, or mental illness. Yet grief, especially when it remains unresolved,...
The Problem with Intellectual Comments in Grief September 15, 2025Danielle Southwick When most people hear the word grief, they think of death. But grief shows up in many other places too. It is what we feel when something important to us...
What Is Collective Grief? Understanding Shared Loss and How to Cope September 08, 2025Danielle Southwick When we think of grief, we often picture something deeply personal: losing a loved one, ending a relationship, or facing a major life change. But sometimes grief doesn’t stay small...