~ Community Grief Literacy ~

Announcing the launch of a new website for a new grassroots initiative!

Kindred Grief Care isn't just a guidebook for individuals. It's a tool people can gather around that encourages understanding, connection, and compassionate support.

This new website contains pre-built programming kits ready for use in YOUR local neighborhood, workplace, volunteer organization, college, faith community, and other gathering spaces.

Why?

During times of loss, people want to help—but many of us feel unsure about how. As a result, grief can be really lonely. And let's be honest, it's intimidating to step into someone else's hardship.

By deepening our knowledge, developing our fluency, and learning effective care approaches, we can become the neighbors, colleagues, friends, and loved ones who show up and offer what's actually needed.

Who can get involved?

• caregivers
• therapists
• leaders and members of places of worship
• educators
• healthcare workers
• HR professionals
• community organizers
• friends and family members
• and anyone who’s ever said: “I didn’t know what to say.”

How?

Find your entry point and start building awareness:

• Start conversations
• Host a small gathering
• Bring resources into your workplace or community
• Share the initiative with others (use the outreach PDF files within the site)
• Help create spaces where grief care is offered with courage and sensitivity

Every community can become more grief literate. And every one of us can help build that culture.

If this resonates, your next steps are to explore the site, share it with others, and help grow this effort within your own community. "CC" me in any outreach emails, and I’d love to thank you with a free copy of the eBook (to keep or share)! Email: francesca@deathliteracycommunity.com.

Together, we can make a meaningful impact.

Grief Walk

(From a recent social media post)

It’s 48 degrees and lightly raining, but I picked this date and time with my client six months ago for our last session. And honestly, it’s perfect.
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As we walk, grief makes itself known again and again. In the way we hope to find the labyrinth I know exists somewhere on this sprawling property. In the way we’re not completely lost, but we’re not sure where we’re going. In the expansive view, obstructed by fog, that we know is there but cannot see. And in the way we happen upon a memorial garden in the woods, which leads us to the hidden labyrinth.

When I’m supporting a client, it’s not about me.
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But I am there. I am part of it. I bring my wholeness to this work—my humanity and unguarded heart. My wounds, doubts, fears, and wishes, holding them quietly while offering a sense of trust in all that feels tender and unknown.
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I heal alongside the losses of others—not because I make them mine but because I’m inevitably moved by witnessing these journeys.

Kind Words

New feedback!

"A beautiful and accessible book that is a great resource for those in spaces navigating grief for self and others. Francesca provides clear and practical guidance for holding space for those experience loss of any kind. I highly recommend this book!" --Karen C.

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