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Hope & Healing for the Brokenhearted!

Feeling hopeless or stuck after the death of a loved one? You may be overwhelmed by grief and barely surviving. You don’t want to stay where you are, but you have no idea what to do.

Dear friend, healing from the devastation of grief and trauma is possible. We have experienced it ourselves and have guided people all over the world on a healing journey through our life-changing grief counseling, retreats, and grief healing programs. You don’t have to go through this alone!

During your complimentary call, you’ll speak with Anne-Marie, an experienced grief and trauma counselor, who will help determine if this is the right program for you at the right time.

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Anne-Marie Lockmyer

Ron Gray

Anne-Marie Lockmyer

  • Grief Specialist

  • Certified in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

  • Certified Trauma Integrative Practitioner

  • Award-Winning Author

  • Widow

  • Co-Creator of MyGriefCare Online Support Program

Ron Gray

  • Grief Specialist

  • Master Marriage & Family Therapist

  • EDMR Trauma Practitioner

  • Speaker

  • Author

  • Widower

  • Co-Creator of MyGriefCare Online Support Program

When People Ask Us What We Do, We Tell Them That We Mend Broken Hearts.

If you feel stuck, hopeless or are just surviving, you can reach out to us by email or schedule a call. As professional grief and trauma counselors, we will work with you to discover if this is the time to begin your healing journey with counseling, online grief support, and healing retreats.

Count Your Losses To See How They Have Impacted Your Life

Our Story and How We Can Help

Client Journeys

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Ashley Kowarsch

 “I attended The Haven for a widow’s retreat in 2023 after losing my husband unexpectedly. After a year a half of working through my grief in various ways, I was looking to push through some significant areas where I was stuck and found this retreat. The exercises and one-on-one time with Anne-Marie and Ron helped me “turn a corner” in my grief journey and gave me so much hope and permission to find joy in life again. The space at The Haven is peaceful and beautiful and us widows felt loved and catered to throughout the entire time we were there. I wish every widow could have the opportunity to work on their grief and heartbreak in this incredible way. It was the most impactful four days I could have ever imagined.

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Tammi Risse

“This has been a very eye-opening experience!!! I was glad to learn I am not broken or damaged. I’m completely normal. This was hard, but worth it! I was given the tools to clean out all the pain in my heart. That is not to say it won’t come back or happen again, but NOW I have the ability too work through the anger, hurt and pain, and make more room in my heart for future love, joy, and happiness! I’m looking forward to the new memories I plan on making, and getting to know and like and accept the new me. I’m grateful for this amazing opportunity. I was given a lifelong gift, that I will treasure forever. Thank You, and God bless!”

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Kathy T

“I could not speak my husband’s name without crying. I loved him so much, was married for 47 years and He died instantly in the next room, unknown. We were the perfect puzzle piece. I found out I was angry, guilty, wanted to tell my husband things before he left and I was being a brat before he passed the last half hour. I couldn’t complete my loss. But now I have!  I did it! He will always be my Man and I will always be his Lady. Thank you!”

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Lori T

“As Anne-Marie explained what grief is, it confirmed I had unresolved pain in my life. I felt like I was doing well dealing with one particular (huge) loss, but sometimes my emotions were triggered and I felt sad, upset or other emotions that just never seemed to go away. Since processing one of my biggest losses, I have felt no pain, sadness or anger toward this person. I had put this loss in a box on a shelf, so I didn’t have to see it/feel it, but it needed to come off the shelf and its contents “shredded.” When the process was completed, I felt and continue to have feelings of relief. Anne-Marie is a gentle, kind and loving person; perfect for walking through this process with you. She listens intently and helps you see things you can’t see because you’re too close to the situation. She makes herself available for questions and guidance through the process and is very encouraging, especially when it gets toughest and you need that extra gentle push to get past the most painful part. She is transparent, genuine and open with the details of her own journey, so you never feel alone or abandoned. Anyone considering this program should just do it!! The emotional weight that is lifted is life-changing. It’s that simple. Totally worth it. ” 

Ucoming Events2023

May 25: Widows Tea

June 15: Widows Tea

July 14 -16: Speaking at Camp Widow

July 20: Widows Tea

August 4-7:  Widow Retreat

August 17: Widows Tea

September 21: Widows Tea

October 19: Widows Tea

October 26-29: Widow Retreat

November 16: Widows Tea

December 14: Widows Tea

Our Blog

Gardening Your Grief

Gardening Your Grief

Our grief could be compared to an overgrown garden. We know it's there, but we don't really want to face it. For a while, we might be able to put it out of our minds but it's still there getting more daunting the longer we ignore it. ‍Traditional grief work encourages...

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How to Create A Blanket of Comfort

How to Create A Blanket of Comfort

A Step-by-Step Instruction by Anne-Marie Lockmyer On page 43 of my book, When Their World Stops: The Essential Guide to Truly Helping Anyone in Grief, I mentioned that the Blanket of Comfort a friend made for me was the best gift I could have ever received.  I...

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Healing from the Pain of Divorce

Healing from the Pain of Divorce

Divorce causes grief. And it should. It is a loss of hopes, dreams and expectations you had for a marriage. There can be feelings of anger, resentment, shame, betrayal. You can feel like it is now your identity. You can be disappointed in yourself and feel others are...

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Anne-Marie is the author of the

8-Time Award-Winning Book

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“I wish everyone could read this book so they will be prepared to support loved ones when a tragedy strikes. Excellent resource with practical steps to help a grieving friend.”

– Mindy Daffron
Crisis Team Manager,
Trauma Intervention Program

Podcasts

Divorce Demystified Podcast

Anne-Marie is interviewed about the loss and grief caused by divorce and how to heal

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Mindfulness and Grief - Guilt, Regret, & Traumatic Loss: How To Stop Blaming Yourself

Guilt, Regret, & Traumatic Loss: How To Stop Blaming Yourself

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Grieving and Healing From The Losses In Life

Anne-Marie talks with Influencers Radio about the misconceptions surrounding grief and how she is helping people around the world embark on a journey of healing.

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Grief 101: An Introduction to Grief and Loss

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