GRIEF

Lindy Grief Davidson holds a B.A. in Communication and an M.Div. She is currently an adjunct professor of public speaking at Southeastern University as well as a freelance writer and speaker. Lindy is married with 3 sons.

Gabrielle Michel, a pioneer in the grief movement is an ordained interfaith minister, a certified Grief Specialist and spiritual counselor who has been helping people work through spiritual crisis for over 15 years. Gabrielle has vowed to shine a light on the path back to faith, peace and joy for people who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Her studies, training and ministerial and spiritual counseling experience, along with her own recovery from deep despair, make Gabrielle a compelling, relatable writer and speaker on the topic of grief. Though the subject is dark and painful, her resilient spirit, accessible demeanor and disarming sense of humor allow her to produce books, workshops and lectures that engage, inspire and empower.

I work with people in grief and transition, companioning and guiding them to discover personal strengths in order to live fully after loss. I believe in living life as creatively as possible. I am a grief counselor, a transpersonalist, a mother, chef, friend, sister, dancer, musician and writer. I am interested in authentic movement, writing, college, storytelling, touch drawing and any modality that helps us connect to our wholeness.

Mother Henna is the heARTist and creative grief coach behind the 1,000 Faces and You Have Permission projects at MotherHenna.com, and she is a co-founder of The Creative Grief Coaching Studio.

I am a former Music Industry Executive who, after suffering the sudden, traumatic loss of my husband in early 2007, I became a widow at the age of 35. That began an incredible journey of loss, healing and renewal that led me to the creation of R.I.S.E. (Release, Inspiration, Strength, Evolution!) www.RISEofyourlife.com I am a Certified Grief Recovery® Specialist, blogger, aspiring author, and a proud solo parent of two.

I am 34 years old and mother to Juliette, 15, and Justin, 9. I am also pregnant and my 3rd child is due January 4, 2012. My boyfriend is the father of a girl, 17, and a boy, 14. I graduated from Lackawanna Jr College in May of 2012 with an Associates Degree in Human Services. I am curently looking for part time work in a field that will put my degree to use, as well as continuing my education in online school for a Bachelor's in Psychology. My goal is to eventually earn my PhD in Psychology and become a licensed psychologist. I want to focus on the areas of grief and bereavement, especially in children and young adults. My interest in this comes from being widowed at 27 years old and finding that there was little to no help for someone who lost a spouse at such a young age in my area. I am an avid reader and one of my favorite authors is Stephen King. My favorite all-time book is The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. I enjoy writing and have written short stories for my personal enjoyment since childhood.

Dawn is married and a mother of six. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and co-owns Willow Creek Counseling Center. She has a passion for working with couples and those who are experiencing grief.

Ms. Thorpe was born in a small town in Tennessee. She received an undergraduate degree in mathematics/computer science. Her minor was secondary education. She has attended the University of Memphis and the University of Southern Mississippi working on her graduate degree in school counseling. Upon graduating from college, Ms. Thorpe moved to Memphis, TN where she served as a Memphis City Schools' teacher for over 19 years. Along with performing her main duties as a teacher, she also served in many other capacities. She has been a cheerleader coach, senior advisor, yearbook advisor, director of ninth grade academy and coordinator for a Small Learning Community federal grant within her school. Ms. Thorpe also served as school counselor and scheduling coordinator for some of the schools where she taught. The vast and in-depth amounts of job responsibilities and training have taught her valuable managerial skills. In 2009, Ms. Thorpe relocated to Jackson TN to try her skills at becoming an entrepreneur. Together with two other partners, they formed A Plus Quality Services, LLC. Ms. Thorpe is an up and coming author of a series of books on relationships, character building and grief. She is the loving mother of 2 children, Addy Danielle and Allenton Glenn. She believes that "The Sky is Not the Limit, It is Only the Beginning".

Having worked in the funeral industry for the past six years and now with experience with anatomical donation for medical and research purposes, I have gained unparralleled experience in dealing with the grief process associated with death, as well as deathcare as a whole.

JC Christian Counseling provides online counseling services to all individuals, adolescents, couples, and families who need Counselors for depression, anxiety and stress, marriage, sadness, career, trauma, grief and loss.

As I entered my 30s I definitely knew that life wasn t what I had expected it to be when I was younger, in the positive and negative sense. I married a wonderful man, had a great career, but was beginning to wonder at what cost the professional success was achieved. Was all of the stress, anxiety, long hours and loss of any semblance of a work-life balance worth it? With working so hard and making good money, why were we still living paycheck to paycheck? And why didn t anyone ever tell me that even a strong marriage was a LOT of hard work? Where was my happily ever after? Those concerns sound trivial after the most significant blow occurred in late 2009 when my younger brother killed himself at age 32. From that moment on I had life before his death, and life after his death. It not only put a lot of things into perspective but also shook me at the core of my being. In the blink of an eye, I unexpectedly became an only child who was forced to deal with family issues that I was completely unprepared to manage; I had to serve as an information and support system to his friends when I desperately needed a shoulder of my own; but most importantly I had (have?) no idea how to take care of myself or deal with the stress, anxiety and mind-numbing sadness and grief that accompanies something such as a suicide. All of this compiled has taken (and is taking) its toll on my physical, mental and emotional health. For better or worse, I am a different person on a different journey today than I was before that moment when I learned what had happened. So, where do I go from here? How do I make sense of the insanity and learn how to take care of myself while at the same time becoming a better person, wife, daughter, and friend? Even outside of the tragedy, how can I once again capture joy and re-define my happily ever after so that it is not only achievable, but also fulfilling? I definitely know that I am not alone on this kind of journey, be it by choice or circumstance.

Catherine Tidd is a writer, 34 year old widow, and mother to three young entertaining children. She received a degree in English from Rollins College in 1998 and has since worked as a writer, editor, Marketing Manager, and Event Planner. She is currently working as a Public Relations Coordinator for the Denver-based One World Media, Inc. Originally from Louisiana, Ms. Tidd currently lives in Denver, CO. Since the death of her husband in 2007, Ms. Tidd has become a source of support for other local widows which has inspired her to start her own blog and create a resource for coping with loss through the power of positive thinking. Ms. Tidd is a public speaker for the Denver-area Donor Alliance and focuses her speeches on subjects such as coping, grief, and the benefits of organ donation. Ms. Tidd is a contributing writer for the Open to Hope Foundation and is also currently writing the witty memoir "Life is a Detour: Navigating the Road of Widowhood and Motherhood" which chronicles her journey starting with the death of her husband through planning the funeral and attending the service. Her humorous approach to getting through the holidays, dealing with family, and raising three children on her own is meant to be readable self-help and is intended to give other widows a "friend on a page."

I was widowed in 1997 with three children ages 8, 11, and 14. By the grace of God, we have survived and learned many things along our journey. In sharing my stories, I hope to help others who are dealing with grief in their lives.

JoAnne Funch, owner of GIR-Graphics & Innovative Resources a successful graphics and promotional products company established with her husband in 1996. She has more than 20 years of successful sales and marketing experience. (www.girpromotions.com) In 2005 JoAnne lost the two people closest to her '" her mother and a month later her husband. Two years after suffering those losses she moved from Southern California where she spent 22 years back to her home town of Minneapolis, Minnesota to be near her family and to discover what might be next in her life. JoAnne discovered people were interested in her story of loss and how she found the courage and strength to start her life again at the age of 50. JoAnne founded Heartache To Healing (www.heartachetohealing.com ) an on-line grief support site dedicated to providing heartfelt knowledge, support and inspiration to those who are suffering through life transitions. She shares her personal story of surviving loss and learning to have a life of purpose and meaning and wants to share this message of hope with others. In addition, JoAnne is committed to making a difference in the lives of women through her business Circle of Strength (www.circleofstrength.com ) as well as her many volunteer community activities.

Is a creative,passionate, funloving, inspirational woman of God. I have been a teacher, missionary, nurse and life coach: I have 2 books out there: Where Children Fly is a collection of inspirational parenting stories to build character...What Went Away is a book on processing our Grief in a way that creates a thriving life.(I myself have lost 4 children) I enjoy playing piano, rubberstamping cards and scrapbooking, grandmothering, teaching, traveling and nature walks. I have been happily married for over 34 years. I have a varied array of interests, skillls, experiences and challenges to write about.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with private practice, working with individuals and families. I specialize in play therapy, loss & grief, and teen issues. I am happily married with 2 lovely children. I love making things and being creative!

I am a professional freelance writer who specializes in writing about Grief and Loss for Associated Content. I blog about grief and loss in Grief Writes. I am also a grief massage practioner who promotes grief massage nationwide.

Lisa Shaw is a writer, English professor, grief counselor, animal communication specialist and Reiki Master. She has received awards for her teaching and has an international clientele.

I am 29 years old. I am a mom, with two living children & one child who died 11 hours after he was born. I am learning to breathe again with grief. I love karaoke, simming, gaming, being with family & friends.

I am an ardent animal lover. I am also a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist who specializes in Pet Loss. I am also one of just 38 Interfaith Animal Clergy. I am the founder of a large online support group for Pet Loss and A Pet Loss Community Website.

I'm married and a part time nanny.I am the owner of Picket-Fences,a divorce recovery ministry online.I also have 3 blogs. After my son died,in order to keep my sanity, I studied grief and mourning.I am a self-taught webmaster of several webpages.

I am a doctoral student studying human development in the area of grief and bereavement.

I am a certified grief counselor and a certified thanatologist: death, dying and bereavement. My graduate studies focused on Religious Studies, Gerontology and Loss and Healing.

I have been studying grief and healing from a spiritual perspective for the last five years. My writing has been in church newsletters and magazines. In the past 3 years, I have also edited four self-published books. The Course in Miracles has been my inspiration for 10 y

MSW LSW,Hospice SW, geriatric specialty & grief support. Provide support group facilitation for grief. Individual counseling and community programs that are important to senior citizens. Opening consulting practice to provide service in LTC for depression

Joshua B. Seth is a Criminologist, with eleven years of law enforcement experience; with expertise in criminal profiling, investigating, and research methodology. Seth received his Baccalaureate Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri, Saint Louis, in May of 2006. Joshua B. Seth is currently enrolled in a dual Master's Degree program at Lindenwood University, with majors in Criminology and Professional Counseling. His goals as a counselor, is to help victims of crimes; and he plans to specialize in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Eating Disorders, PTSD, and Grief Counseling. Seth is current working on his second crime prevention book.

Donna DeVane is a certified GIYAME energy healer,grief counselor, teacher,life coach,and author. Her work inspires and empowers women to live life fully and blissfully by using the Law of Attraction in every day life.

I have always helped people one way or another. But when my Mother died, I discovered I was on a path to help people who are in grief. It was my own process of grief and my own healing that awoke me to what my life purpose is to become. I always had a natural spiritality an

Resident of Iowa for over 30 years,Editors Choice Award from Poetry.com for Sea of Grief, In Yahweh's Hands a novel about to go into it's second printing,over 52 articles & Channel Champion on Helium.com, 4 articles on ezinearticles.com