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Musings and behind the scene sketches written from the Haven, Michelle’s studio nestled next to her bovine neighbors.

Trusted Grief Spaces

Finding safe spaces where your grief is heard and seen and honored can be difficult. Often, our own loved ones–the friends and family who should

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Top 5 Grief Journals

“Dear Dad, I Keep Thinking About…” Navigating Grief: A Guided Journal by Mia Roidan How To Carry What Can’t Be Fixed by Megan Devine The

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The Haven Bookshelf

Navigating grief is difficult – we aren’t taught how to live in this new normal without our person.  And even if the loss we’re dealing

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End of Life Planning

When my father passed away in 2018, he left behind no funeral plans, no life insurance, and a grieving family that somehow had to handle

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Hi, I’m Michelle A. Gil, The Grief Curator!

Sometimes, it feels like no one understands what you are going through. And while grief is intensely personal, it is also something we will all experience at some point. My dad passed away three years ago and my friends and family were often unsure how to offer the support I needed. So I am intimately acquainted with the grief process and can help you navigate this first year, whether you’ve lost a loved one or know someone who did and want to know the best way to support them. I create and curate safe space for conversations about grief and loss:

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Trusted Grief Spaces

Finding safe spaces where your grief is heard and seen and honored can be difficult. Often, our own loved ones–the friends and family who should

Read More »
Resources

Top 5 Grief Journals

“Dear Dad, I Keep Thinking About…” Navigating Grief: A Guided Journal by Mia Roidan How To Carry What Can’t Be Fixed by Megan Devine The

Read More »
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End of Life Planning

When my father passed away in 2018, he left behind no funeral plans, no life insurance, and a grieving family that somehow had to handle

Read More »
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The Haven Bookshelf

Navigating grief is difficult – we aren’t taught how to live in this new normal without our person.  And even if the loss we’re dealing

Read More »