I had the privilege of training as a grief educator under David Kessler.  This is one of many quotes of his that I feel so deeply about, as I personally tried to avoid the pain of grief for years.

“Avoiding will not make the pain go away. We have to address this pain that lies in our soul that is desperately asking to be felt.” —David Kessler

This may feel counter to what we’ve been taught in this lifetime. Many of us have been encouraged to quickly return to normal, to stay busy, believing that grief will eventually fade if we just keep going.

From my own journey, I can share that grief doesn’t simply disappear when left unaddressed. Instead, it settles deep within, held in our very tissues, quietly shaping how we live and move through the world. For me, it nearly closed my heart entirely.

I was 22 when I lost my boyfriend of six years to suicide. I didn’t have the tools to fully feel or navigate that loss. I tried traditional talk therapy but found I couldn’t express what I was holding inside. In time, I chose to move on, physically relocating and trying to “start over.”

Yet, unprocessed emotions would rise up at unexpected times, making it hard to trust or open myself to love.

Many years later, I discovered the power of somatic healing. Clarity Breathwork, in particular, became a profound practice for me, allowing me to gently hold my grief, honor it, and find a sense of peace and freedom on the other side.

My wish for you is that you don’t have to carry grief alone or bury it for years. I am here to offer a safe, compassionate space where you are witnessed, and where, together, we can gently hold what needs to be felt. You don’t have to walk this path alone.