Emma Payne · 29 October 2019
Grief Support Mom Entrepreneurship Loss of a Child
Like so many people who suffer a traumatic loss, Ashley was devastated when her daughter died, but also felt isolated in the aftermath, as friends struggled to find the words or - worse - stayed away.Read more
Emma Payne · 21 October 2019
Grief Support Grief Grief Coach Entrepreneurship Founder
As I took my seat at the funeral, the woman next to me in my pew immediately asked how I knew Gordon. When I told her my name, her face collapsed. “Are you Barry’s widow?” she asked.Read more
Emma Payne · 14 October 2019
Grief Support Grief End of Life
This year I'll be spending my birthday with entrepreneurs and investors in San Francisco, who are gathering together to stimulate innovation & investment in end of life. Perfect!Read more
Emma Payne · 12 October 2019
Grief Support Bereavement
Some partnerships take months & months to forge, and then there are the ones that make sense right away. I'm so pleased to have met Liz Eddy, founder of Lantern.coRead more
Emma Payne · 8 October 2019
Grief Support
Virginia Mason's Grief Services clients in Seattle can now receive personalized, text-based support from Grief Coach.Read more
Emma Payne · 29 September 2019
Grief Support Loss of a Parent Mom
"The messages you've been sending my Mom have been extremely helpful. Her last text was especially relevant as she's getting ready to go to her high school reunion, where she'll see classmates who knew my father. She is preparing herself to share the story of my father’s death with them, and your messages are helping."Read more
Emma Payne · 24 September 2019
Grief Support Media Sympathy Gift
Grief Coach subscriptions are thoughtful, long-lasting sympathy gifts, now offered in partnership with GiveInKind, a company that makes it easy for people to coordinate schedules, create wishlists, and even pull funds together, when someone they care about needs a little extra help. GiveInKind sites are a lovely way for friends and family to support someone who is grieving.Read more
Emma Payne · 21 September 2019
Grief Support Podcast Media Male Grief
I had a lot of fun recording an interview with Irene Weinberg last month. Irene hosts a podcast called Grief & Rebirth, and asked great questions about why I started Grief Coach, how our messages work for people who are grieving, and also how friends and family members can buy subscriptions as the "ultimate condolence gift."Read more
Emma Payne · 20 September 2019
Stillbirth Grief Support
A few months ago a young woman purchased a Grief Coach subscription when her baby was stillborn. She was devastated about the loss of her son, but was also struggling with feelings of isolation. Her best friend had flown across the country to help with the new baby, but when she found herself dealing with a death instead of a birth, she left, claiming: “I don’t know how to be with you when you’re like this.”Read more
Emma Payne · 28 August 2019
Grief
Are flowers and casseroles what you really want when you’re grieving? Probably not. Here’s how to get the invaluable support you need after a loss.
I’ll never forget a conversation I had with my friend Alison the week after my husband died. I had just moved from the UK to Canada, and was getting set up in a hastily booked apartment. Alison asked me what I needed. “Nothing,” I said, unable to think straight about much of anything. “Do you have any sheets to sleep on tonight?” she asked. “No,” I said. “How about plates or utensils or food?” she continued. “No, I don’t have those either.” We laughed, and Alison proceeded to do the thinking for me. I was lucky.Read more