Tomorrow is my late partner’s birthday. She would have been 51. And every year, I try to do something that gives back. Not in a big, performative way… just in a way that feels right. Because I’ve learned this in my own life—the only way I’ve been able to change my grief… is by turning it into something that helps someone else. So this year, for her 51st birthday, I’m doing something to help you all find Purpose in your Pain. I’m opening up the solo course to become a grief coach for $51. This is your opportunity to become a globally certified grief coach, accredited in 82 countries. But more than that… this is personal for me. This is my gift to Terry. Because the way I keep her alive in my life isn’t by holding onto the past…it’s by continuing to do something meaningful with what we went through. And part of that is helping more people understand this: Grief is not the end of your story. You can grieve with more love than pain.You can rebuild meaning.You can create a new vision for your life, even after loss. And sometimes… the way we do that is by helping someone else find their way through it too. So if you’ve felt that pull… even a little… Come join us. The Secret to Living IS Giving.... Click the link below to join us as a global grief educator. Let’s do something meaningful with this 🤍. And no- you're not too early in your grief to be a Grief Educator/Coach. This course will help you heal too. Link: https://mastergrief.com/terrybirthday Warmly, T

Today would have been Terry’s 51st. I still don’t fully know how to process this day. Because part of me resists calling it a birthday… she didn’t get another year. She didn’t get more time. And yet ignoring it feels just as wrong. This is the part of grief people don’t talk about— how we end up living between dates. The day they were born. The day they died. Both major in completely different ways. And when someone dies the way Terry did, it adds another layer of confusion. So I use today the only way that feels honest for me now— to tell the truth. She didn’t leave because she didn’t love. She didn’t leave because she didn’t care. And she didn’t leave because she “chose” to in the way people think. Her mind was unwell. She suffered an illness of the kind. And that’s how she died. And when the mind is unwell, it can become incredibly convincing. It can narrow everything down to pain… and make escape feel like the only option. That’s not a character flaw. It’s suffering. So no, I’m not celebrating in the traditional sense today. But I am honoring her— by speaking about this in a way that removes blame and replaces it with understanding. If you’ve ever felt that same tension on days like this… you’re not the only one trying to make sense of it. That’s Terry and I in the video below. 24 more hours to take advantage of Terry Birthday Giveaway and become a Globally Certified Grief Educator for $51. Link here - we NEED people like YOU http://mastergrief.com/terrybirthday

Hi everyone 🤍 I wanted to gently share that we are opening our next cohort for grief coaches. If you’ve been feeling a pull toward this work… even quietly… this is your moment to lean into it a little. We do have a very limited number of partial grant options available.If you’d like to be considered, email me directly at t@mastergrief.com with the subject line: GRANT You can also explore the grant options here:https://mastergrief.com/grant-educatorcheckout These spots are limited and will fill. I also want to say something that I know a lot of people wonder but don’t ask… It is not too soon in your grief. This certification is not just about helping others.It often becomes a part of your own healing too—understanding what’s happening inside of you, having language for it, and being in a space where people truly get it. The course is completely on your timeline.You can move through it at your own pace, pause when you need to, and come back when you’re ready. You’ll be part of the MasterGrief community online, with the option to step into the business accelerator if and when that feels right for you. There’s no pressure here. Just an invitation. If you feel called, take a look, and reach out with any questions. There is something really meaningful that happens when we begin to find purpose inside of pain… not by forcing it, but by allowing it to evolve into something that can support someone else. I’m here if you need me 🤍