TRE® (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises) offers a different way to work with grief: through the body. TRE® uses a series of simple exercises to activate the body’s natural tremoring mechanism. These involuntary tremors help reduce muscular tension and support nervous system regulation and relaxation. 

When we watch the world publicly mourn celebrities, something subtle and important happens, grief gets normalized. Suddenly everyone is talking about how the loss affected them – how it made them FEEL. At HeartLight, we get to witness this every day, but we know in the outside world, it’s not that common.

Significant loss can bring a heavy mix of emotional and physical reactions. While grief is a natural response to loss, it affects everyone differently. Finding gentle ways to cope can help us navigate the pain of grief and create a sense of stability as we adjust to life after loss. Here are some healthy habits to consider leaning into when you’re grieving.

Explore the upcoming Educational Signature Series programs presented by What’s Your Grief

Program for Anyone Who Is Grieving or Supporting a Griever. This webinar explores the unique challenges of grieving amid ambiguity and offers concrete, practical tools to help you find calm and build resilience.

Explore the upcoming Educational Signature Series programs presented by What’s Your Grief

We are thrilled to share a special episode of the “Hope Comes to Visit” podcast featuring our very own Kelly Karavousanos, Director of Community Outreach at HeartLight Center. Kelly joins host Danielle Elliott Smith for a deeply moving conversation that balances clinical expertise with profound humanity.

I spent my Christmas Eve at a funeral home… and I had fun. Not the loud, carefree kind of fun—but the quiet, grounding kind that comes from being deeply human together at Gabaldon Mortuary for their annual Lighting the Way luminaria decorating event.

Join our upcoming workshop, Caring for Someone Who Is Grieving, where we will examine the dynamics of compassionate communications, even when facing a life-altering loss. We will examine generational differences, past perceptions of loss, and situations where “just talking ” can sometimes be challenging.

The Summit County Coroner’s Office started a grief support group after deputy coroner Britt Lea heard about the HeartLight Center, an organization that offers virtual support groups, among other resources.

Executive Director, Jenn Flaum, recently joined Chandra Thomas Whitfield on Colorado Public Radio’s “Colorado Matters” to delve into the topic of grief and the crucial role of grief support.

Join our upcoming workshop, Caring for Someone Who Is Grieving, where we will examine the dynamics of compassionate communications, even when facing a life-altering loss. We will examine generational differences, past perceptions of loss, and situations where “just talking ” can sometimes be challenging.

Join our upcoming workshop, Caring for Someone Who Is Grieving, where we will examine the dynamics of compassionate communications, even when facing a life-altering loss. We will examine generational differences, past perceptions of loss, and situations where “just talking ” can sometimes be challenging.

Qigong is a gentle mind/body/whole-person practice that consists of breathwork, mindfulness, seated/standing/postures and movements. Practicing Qigong can strengthen the lungs, which cultivates the safety, comfort and balance needed to nourish the grieving heart.

For all the ways we love, there is a grief to match. Love that is public or private, love that is straightforward or complicated, can manifest with unique grief characteristics. One important grief relationship occurs with a caregiver’s love and anticipatory grief.

For all the ways we love, there is a grief to match. Love that is public or private, love that is straightforward or complicated, can manifest with unique grief characteristics. One important grief relationship occurs with a caregiver’s love and anticipatory grief.

My name is Amy Pickett-Williams, and I’m celebrating twenty-five years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (happy anniversary to me!). I’m also a yoga teacher specializing in somatic therapy, which explores the connection between mind, body, and spirit…

Grief and the holidays can be challenging for so many reasons. As a griever, find comfort that your feelings matter! Read more about the “Griever Bill of Rights for the Holidays”.

Having a conversation about how holidays and traditions will change after a family member’s death can be emotionally challenging. Here are some gentle approaches to consider.

As we move through this transitional period between seasons, you are invited to consider a few ways in which nature can aid in grief.

Grief can be a learning experience about ourselves. Grief isn’t something we “get over”; it’s something we practice and grow through, just as we can learn to support others more skillfully. Hear more about the grief documentary “Meet Me Where I Am”, a review by Dr. Genna Reeves.

Grief is a deeply personal journey, and everyone experiences it differently. As we navigate this complex emotion, finding tools to help soothe the heart and calm the mind can be essential. One such tool that has gained popularity in recent years is the singing bowl. These resonant instruments are more than just beautiful objects; they can play a significant role in the grieving process.

Grief is the natural response to loss, but grief as a response may have evolved originally as a response to separation. Read more from author and neuroscientist Mary Frances O’Connor about the neurobiology of grief.

In an effort to honor the caregiving journey, HeartLight will host a Loving Memorial Gathering and Caregiver Support program on October 30, 2024. The purpose of this first-time event is to process the many grief experiences unique to caregivers, while also paying tribute to the memory of those who have died or are dying.

Enjoy an uplifting weekend of healing, community, and empowerment in a safe space with other women who have suffered loss and are seeking a path forward.

If I tell you that I’m Asian and I’m grieving, what do you now know that you can apply to supporting me with grief and loss? Sorry, it’s a trick question of sorts! In my view, you would know two things: 1. I am Asian 2. I am grieving. It’s important for me to state what might seem obvious, because of my experiences with assumptions, both personally as a griever and professionally as a certified grief coach.

In our fast-paced, result-driven, and productivity-centric world, our brains are constantly trying to make sense of what is going on around us. It is, after all, a big part of a brain’s purpose. But when we are fed so many signals and input on a daily basis, our brains get overstimulated, which makes our “auto-pilot” take over.

Everything changes when a loved one dies, especially relationships. The dynamics of a family change incredibly, even more so when the person who passed was the matriarch or patriarch. Underlying issues within certain relationships may surface, some quite unsettling.

Having dreams about departed loved ones is quite common. According to one study 75% of people had dreams of a departed loves one, and most felt those dreams helped them with their grief.