Though it may seem unexpected, sitting with others as they navigate grief and loss represents some of my most fulfilling work. In these moments, what truly matters in a person's life becomes clear. There is profound sacredness in witnessing this process.

I support clients experiencing both sudden, unexpected loss and those undergoing longer processes of letting go. Grief extends far beyond the death of loved ones, weaving itself through countless life experiences. We grieve the end of relationships, the closing of chapters, unfulfilled dreams, and even versions of ourselves we leave behind as we grow and change.

Ambiguous loss describes grief that arises when loss lacks clarity or closure, often leaving people suspended between hope and despair. Unlike conventional grief with defined boundaries, ambiguous loss occurs when someone is physically present but psychologically absent, or when they remain psychologically present but are physically gone. This type of loss is especially challenging because it defies typical grief processes—there's no clear moment to begin mourning, no definitive ending to process. The ambiguity can leave individuals feeling stuck, while society often fails to recognize their pain. Shame may compound the experience, making it difficult to find healthy outlets for processing.

Yet people facing ambiguous loss often demonstrate extraordinary resilience, developing fluid strength that allows them to hold contradictory realities simultaneously—maintaining hope while accepting uncertainty, loving deeply while grieving, and finding ways to honor relationships that exist in liminal spaces.

Accompanying clients through grief and ambiguous loss involves collaborative conversations about coping and meaning-making—a process I feel privileged to witness and support.