To help someone in grief be present, sit with them do not give advice just love them

Tools for finding hope along the journey:Finding others who will sit with your pain. 

One of the hardest thing to do when we are in the presence of deep pain is just to be there. Not to give advice, work at fixing it, or apply pressure to "get over it". This is what all grievers need.

Artwork by Tanya Lord
About the Artist

Tanya Lord was a special education teacher when Noah died. After his death she read The Institute of Medicine’s report To Err Is Human and realized that the errors responsible for her son’s death were not unique. This created a desire and determination to better understand and work towards improving health care. Currently she has completed a master’s degree in public health and a PhD in clinical and population health research and is completing a post-doctoral fellowship. Lord shares her personal and professional experiences in presentations and workshops for medical staff and students focusing on the importance of effective communication with patients before and after an error. She also is a co-founder of The Grief Toolbox (www.thegrieftoolbox.com), which offers tools to help those along the grief journey. Lord may be contacted at [email protected]