If you have been blaming yourself for the death of your loved one, or feeling guilty that you didn’t do something you “should”...
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Explore the raw and unseen sides of loss and healing with stories, reflections, and real-life guidance on navigating grief—whether it’s a deep...
“When you’re ready, there is hope and support for you.”While traveling abroad, Anne-Marie received an unexpected phone call...
While away from home on a business trip, Anne-Marie was informed that her husband suffered a brain aneurysm and died in their bedroom. Nothing...
Welcome to Widowhood! If you are a new or recent widow, your world is probably turned upside down. I remember experiencing it. You may be...
We are continually on the lookout for great resources and helpful information for your grief journey. We cannot vouch for each one of these...
WHAT HAPPENS AT A WIDOW RETREAT? The Next Chapter Widow Retreat aims to help widows understand their grief, get unstuck and process anything that...
One of the most common things we hear from grievers when we are working with them or speaking somewhere is how their friends and family just don’t...
You have just gotten through the holiday without your spouse and now Valentine’s Day hits. It’s all about love! You see it everywhere...
At our widow retreats, we address how preconceived notions about how we should behave when we are grieving can sometimes get in the way of the...
The picture above is how I spent early Thanksgiving morning for three years after Mark died. I knew it was going to be a tough day. I wanted to...
The holiday season can be one of great joy. But for widows and their grieving children, it can also be one of great sorrow. It reminds us that our...
The path to healing after losing your spouse can be a challenging journey. In the wake of such a profound life change, finding a way to navigate...
Anne-Marie wrote this in her journal shortly after her husband died. Often my grief feels like homesickness, you know how when you were away from...
When you’re missing a loved one and grieving, the holiday season can be especially tough. The first holiday season after my husband died was an...
I was going through my journals and notes for the book we are working on and came across something I wrote 10 months after my husband suddenly died...
We are continually on the lookout for great resources and helpful information for your grief journey. We cannot vouch for each one of...
We are continually on the lookout for great resources and helpful information for your grief journey. We cannot vouch for each one of these...
Our grief could be compared to an overgrown garden. We know it’s there, but we don’t really want to face it. For a while, we might be...
A Step-by-Step Instruction by Anne-Marie Lockmyer On page 43 of my book, When Their World Stops: The Essential Guide to Truly Helping Anyone in...
Divorce causes grief. And it should. It is a loss of hopes, dreams and expectations you had for a marriage. There can be feelings of anger,...
I received calls from companies this week after the sudden death of Kobe Bryant. His death had a powerful impact on many employees and the companies...
The first anniversary or deathiversary of someone’s passing is tough.The pain is still raw and the memories most vivid. Your grief can be...
Thanksgiving. A day meant for families, friends and traditions, great food, memories and celebration. But it sure wasn’t like that for me...
As Mother’s Day approaches, with the blooms and freshness of springtime, we usually think about flowers, cards, serving breakfast in bed or going...
How to Create Bright Moments in the Midst of Grief You know if you have experienced an excruciating loss, you are not the same person you were. We...
SOMETIMES we need to simply be there. Not to fix anything, or to do anything in particular, but just to let others feel that they are cared for and...
My son will be missing his dad this Sunday. Is there someone that you know that may be missing their beloved father? Maybe this is...