Beyond the Counseling Room

Some of the most meaningful conversations happen outside of counseling.

In addition to my individual counseling practice, I participate in community conversations, grief support programs, and professional education.

These activities reflect my longstanding interest in how people make sense of illness, loss, uncertainty, and the experiences that change our lives. They also offer opportunities to learn from the perspectives and experiences of others.

Grief Support & Education

Grief is not limited to the time after someone dies. It can emerge while anticipating a loss, during caregiving, or through repeated experiences of illness, dying, and death in professional life.

Through HeartLight Center, I facilitate three monthly support and education groups online:

• Anticipatory Grief and Self-Care: For people navigating grief when someone they care about has received a terminal diagnosis.

• Family Caregiver Circle: For current and former caregivers who want to share experiences, ideas, and support.

• Professional Workplace Grief: For healthcare professionals and others whose work involves repeated encounters with loss.

These groups offer opportunities for compassionate listening, shared understanding, and learning about grief. They are community support and education groups rather than psychotherapy.