I AM SUPPORTING SOMEONE.
You do not have to be perfect. You do have to be present.
Supporting someone through grief can feel overwhelming. You may worry about saying the wrong thing, bringing up their pain, doing too much, not doing enough, or disappearing because you do not know what to do.
Grief can change relationships, communication, energy, capacity, identity, family dynamics, work, faith, routines, and the way a person moves through the world.
Normalizing Grief helps family members, friends, coworkers, caregivers, and community members learn how to show up with more care, confidence, and humanity.
Supporter Consultations
A supporter consultation is a one-on-one conversation for people who want guidance on how to support someone who is grieving.
This may be helpful if you are supporting:
a bereaved parent
a grieving friend
a partner or family member
a coworker or employee
someone navigating illness, divorce, estrangement, trauma, or life-changing loss
a community member after a death or crisis
We can help you think through:
what to say and what not to say
how to offer support without trying to fix grief
how to check in without overwhelming someone
how to honour important dates and anniversaries
how to support someone who seems angry, withdrawn, numb, or changed
how to stay present after the first few weeks have passed
how grief may affect family, work, faith, identity, and everyday life
A different kind of support
People who are grieving often do not need perfect words. They need people who are willing to listen, remember, stay, learn, and stop minimizing what cannot be minimized.
Support is not about rushing someone toward hope.
It is about letting them be honest about where they are.
Resources for Supporters
Our resources include grief literacy tools, conversation guides, reminders of what not to say, and practical ways to support someone after loss.
Begin here
If you want to support someone better, reach out. We can help you find language, think through next steps, and show up with more care.