Grief can feel like a storm—especially for children and families who don’t know where to turn. In this episode of Vitality Conversations, Rana sits down with her longtime friend Tamari Miller, a grief-support leader with over 25 years of experience, to talk about hope, healing, and why community matters after loss.
Tamari shares the heart behind her new nonprofit, The Umbrella Project—a mobile grief support program created to remove barriers like transportation, cost, and awareness so families can access support right in their own communities. Together, Rana and Tamari discuss why grief is a journey (not an incident), how play helps children process trauma, and why caregivers need support too.
You’ll also hear the powerful meaning behind the name Umbrella Project: something that covers you in the storm so you can keep walking forward—one step at a time.
This conversation is for anyone navigating loss, supporting a grieving family, or looking for practical ways to bring comfort, dignity, and hope in the middle of heartbreak.