Joi Renique

Life Story Coach and Founder of Celebrate Legacy

When I was 16 years old, my whole world shifted when my 15-year-old half sister died. We weren’t really close because of the strained relationship we both had with our dad, but since we were young - we thought we had the rest of our lives to bond and connect through the freedom adulthood would surely bring.

I carried my grief in silence because no one around me could quite relate to what I was experiencing. It wasn’t until last year, over 15 years later, that I had the very first conversation with my step-mom about what happened, how she’s been managing since it happened and how we can support each other over the loss of Sharayna.

 I realized that there is such an awkward silence around the topic of grief. Often we don’t know what to do or what to say or we try to avoid it altogether.

That's exactly why I put together the Gone Too Soon Retreat last year and why I am working with The Grief School this year to present The Life After Loss Virtual Retreat for you. 

Sharon Brubaker

Grief Specialist and Founder of The Grief School

Sharon is a certified Life Coach and credentialed Grief Specialist. She studied the science of grief and healing for over 17 years.
 
Sadly, the topic of grief is a subject most people are not comfortable with. Yet, it is one of the few things that will affect every woman in her lifetime.

We want to do the right thing and heal. But doing the right thing is exhausting and we get stuck in the pain. Sharon teaches women who are grieving how to process their thoughts and emotions.

Sharon knows that your life will be forever changed, but healing your heart is possible. She is not only your instructor – she is also a griever. She knows that feeling of a knife being stabbed clear through your soul. She remembers what’s it’s like to not want to get out of bed. She was the queen of drinking wine to stop the pain.

The number one thing she knows for sure is that grief and pain are inevitable parts of living here on earth. Making the decision to get help was a conscious decision that she will never regret.