Helping You Bring Hope to Broken, Grieving Hearts
- You want to help your grieving friend. But what is helpful to do or say?
- I know it can be so frustrating. Let me guide you with simple and caring ideas.
- Imagine this. Soon you’ll be known as the caring and compassionate friend.
- No one wants to be the awkward one.
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Download your Free Hope Hero Guide
Some secrets must be shared. Learn simple yet effective ways to express empathy.
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Buy the Book
The Little Black Funeral Dress
It’s not if, but when. Those who love will also grieve. Learn how to navigate your loss and help carry the grief for others.
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Start a Chain Reaction of Empathy and Hope
Receive monthly encouragement to your inbox with simple ideas to be a Hope Hero. Your grieving friend needs more than one.
Testimonials
An Excellent Communicator
Shirley has become an expert on something no one wants to learn: grief. Shirley is an excellent communicator because she exudes authenticity.
Donna
Author, Speaker, Radio Host
Her Story is Powerful
Shirley is brave. Her story is powerful, and her ability to inspire hope in others is palpable. Shirley is able to connect with students on a level they can understand, and help them truly become “Hope Heroes”.
David
Elementary School Teacher
A Must Read
Shirley’s book, “The Little Black Funeral Dress” and her seminar on the subject is an absolute must read and attend for all.
Kevin
Life and Health Advisor
The Little Black Funeral Dress
It’s not if, but when. Those who love will also grieve. To our detriment, society would rather sanitize or skip over the topic of grief.
Twelve days after her son’s wedding, Shirley Thiessen was thrown into the unimaginable task of planning his funeral. Grief threatened to extinguish her purpose for living. Gradually, hope and resiliency emerged as Shirley learned to recycle the pain of loss for good purposes.
While everyone’s grief journey is unique, there are tips to be shared and missteps to avoid.
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