Blog
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The Courage to Grieve
It takes a lot of courage to grieve. It can be scary to feel so deeply and allow yourself to be vulnerable. But choosing to mourn (actively grieve) is how
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Glimmers of Hope
Will you find hope in the New Year? Hope and expectation of what is yet to be. When someone you love has died, thoughts of living your life without them
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Reflecting on 2025
December 31, 2025 Dear Friends of the Brian Dagle Foundation – As I sit here on a quiet, sunny, and frigid cold last morning of December, I find myself reflecting
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Fourteen Years of Remembering
Each November, in our newsletter, I take time to acknowledge the loss of my son Brian. He is the reason for all I do with the Brian Dagle Foundation and
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October 2025 Newsletter
September was busy at the Brian Dagle Foundation. Just the last few days, we hosted Dr. Alan Wolfelt, a leading grief expert, for a public workshop on grief and a
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September 2025: Spreading Awareness and Hope
Since losing Brian to suicide in 2011, I’ve been advocating, promoting, and talking about suicide prevention anywhere and everywhere. Espeically during September which is National Suicide Awareness Month. I’ve educated
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The Real Grief Experts
Question: I see people promoting themselves as “grief experts.” When I attended your training, I think you mentioned that the true “expert” is the mourner. Can you expand on this? Your memory is correct – I have always maintained that the true expert in grief is the mourner. I do believe there is a real…
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Our Impact So Far This Year
As we approach the second half of the year, it feels like a good time to reflect on the impact the Brian Dagle Foundation has had in the first half of 2025. It continues to amaze me how many people walk through the door at Healing Hearts or call, looking for opportunities to learn more…
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Reflecting on Joy and Grief
Last month’s newsletter on joy and grief sparked several conversations from our community: How do we find light in the midst of the darkness? Can we honestly hold joy and grief together? Some of you strongly declared that at this point in your grief – less than 2 years for some – it was a…
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Finding Joy in Grief