When I was 22, my mom passed away from sarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone and soft tissue cancer. Losing her changed everything. Grief wasn’t something I had language for, and suddenly, it was all I knew. I tried books, therapy, grief groups. They helped, but something still felt missing.

Then in 2023, five years later, my aunt, who was like a second mom to me, passed away from ovarian cancer. Losing her was heartbreaking, but I approached it differently. I carried everything I had learned from my mom’s journey and stayed present, reminding myself not to start grieving before I needed to.

Since my mom’s death, I felt something with grief quietly building. I just didn’t know what yet. It became even stronger with my aunt. They are my inspiration.

At 30, I wanted to create the space I always needed. Not just for the big milestones and holidays, but for the random Tuesdays when grief hits out of nowhere, and the small reminders no one else would notice. A place where you don’t have to preface or explain anything, because everyone just gets it.

There’s so much grief support for kids, as there should be. And older adults tend to find each other through shared life stages. But people in our 20s, 30s, and 40s often fall somewhere in between. That’s where Grief Glow comes in!

Grief Glow is for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s navigating loss as life keeps moving. A space that feels like a big, best friend hug where you can show up exactly as you are. It’s messy, it’s raw, and somehow it can be cute and fun too. A place to honor the people who shaped us while staying connected to community.

You’re not alone here. I wish this wasn’t how we were meeting, but now that you’re here, let’s find the glow together.