Have you experienced a sudden loss of a family member, friend, or someone else in your life? 

In this episode together, I am joined by Shirley Thiessen. Just twelve days after celebrating her son’s marriage, she was planning his funeral. Experiencing this sudden loss threw Shirley deep into grief that she was unprepared to navigate. Since beginning her journey with grief, Shirley has become passionate about spreading awareness on how to best support someone who is grieving. She shares her wisdom and support for others through her work as a grief coach and her book, The Little Black Funeral Dress. 

Throughout this episode, Shirley shares with me the story of losing her son suddenly and how she has discovered happiness within the grief. You will hear Shirley recount the events leading up to the death of her son, share her advice  for how to best support a friend who is grieving, what she realized about grief, and ways that she stays connected to her son. 

Tune in and listen to episode 52 of Grief and Happiness, to hear how losing her son suddenly has led Shirley to sharing her passion for grief support! 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Shirley’s grief story (2:06)
• Shirley’s experience breaking the news of the death to her daughter-in-law (15:10)
• Shirley’s advice for what to say to help support a grieving friend (18:27)
• What Shirley’s realization about grief was (23:19)
• How Shirley continues to stay connected to her son (30:22)

Connect with Shirley:

• Free Guide on How To Support a Grieving Friend
• Website
• Book - The Little Black Funeral Dress

Let's Connect:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• The Grief and Happiness Alliance
• Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

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