When a woman becomes a mother, it is the greatest joy we can ever receive. In all stages of raising children, even on the most challenging days, we would not trade this joy for anything. We expect that we will raise our children until the day they get married and have a family of their own. Never would we think our child would leave this earth before us and then….it happens. There is no pain like the pain of losing a child. Our children are our future and suddenly the future and life as we know it feels as if it is coming to an end. Lori Thomas, Certified grief coach, is 10 years into the loss of her daughter Aimee. She understands this deep pain personally and has coached many mothers as they have struggled to find themselves through the grief that follows this overwhelming loss. The loss of a child is not meant to be grieved alone. Healing is a process, and it helps to share your pain and your tears with someone who has been there and understands.

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On the day a bride and groom stand together and share their vows, it is never really believed that the words, “to death do us part” will really happen. You plan together. You dream together. You have a perfect picture in your mind of growing old together. When death does happen, your entire world is shattered. Everything changes. Suddenly, you oversee your duties as well as your spouses and feel ill-equipped to do both tasks. The friendships you and your husband once shared begin to change and you feel very lonely. It is common that the days are easily filled with things to pass the time, but the evenings are the most difficult. Lori Thomas, a certified grief coach, has coached many women who have lost their spouses and have helped them through the process of grief. She is a great listener and coach as well as a wonderful resource.