A BLOG FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
When the Person Who Helped You Feel Safe Dies
by: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 04/16/2026The blog explains how losing someone who provided emotional safety can dysregulate the nervous system through attachment and co-regulation, and how continuing bonds and self-compassion help restore stability.
Guilt and Grief: Why It Gets So Loud and What Actually Helps
by: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 03/19/2026The blog explores how guilt complicates grief, why self-compassion is essential, and practical trauma-informed tools therapists and clients can use to process guilt and connect with underlying sadness.
The Second Year of Grief: What No One Tells You
by: Karyn ArnoldPublished on: 02/19/2026The blog explores the second year of grief, showing why loss can feel just as hard as the first year, the role of expectations, and the importance of patience, self-compassion, and honoring your own unique process.
Surviving Grief: Why We Say ‘I’m Fine’ When We’re Not
by: Karyn ArnoldPublished on: 12/18/2025A reflection on why grieving people often say “I’m fine,” exploring social expectations, isolation after loss, and the importance of sharing grief honestly with the right people instead of hiding pain.
