Wendy Kessler

Growing Around Grief

I keep a laminated copy of this graphic in my office to share with clients during our first session. It perfectly illustrates the purpose of grief and the goal of counseling. If you are interested in purchasing your own copy, they are available HERE.

I Officiated a Wedding

I am a grief counselor and educator, not a minister. And last Sunday I officiated a wedding. Not just any wedding. Emily & Nathan’s wedding. Emily is the adopted daughter of Holly, my BFF since we were in high school. Holly didn’t legally adopt Emily. Holly became Emily’s stepmom when she married Emily’s dad Mark.Continue reading “I Officiated a Wedding”

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This is my Grief Guide Virtual Notebook – where I post pages about resources, recommendations, and my journal writings related to grief and loss. I hope this information is helpful to your unique journey. Please let me know in the comments if you have suggestions for additions that fit your support needs.