What People Are Saying

  • "To grieve is to be human. Despite its universality, grief can be one of life's most challenging processes. La'akea Grief Support provides practical information in an easy to navigate format to lend a helping hand to those in search of guidance during the hardest of times."

    Dr. Ilan Bernstein ~ Palliative Care Physician

  • “Excellent and much needed resource for anyone who may be grieving a loss. The website lays out information in such a way that you can easily choose how much and what kind of information may be helpful for you. La’akea Grief Support is somehow able to present information in both a professional and personal way. I recommend the website to my patients, who have shared that they found comfort and La’akea Grief Support helped them feel less alone.”

    Lee Froning ~ Oncology Nurse Practitioner

  • “As a palliative care and hospice social worker, finding resources surrounding grief and loss for my clients that meets them where they are in their process is top priority. La’akea Grief Support is just that and more! The website allows people to find their way, on their terms and at their pace which is something that is missing from most other resources. It is soft and gentle, yet direct, which appeals to a lot of different folks. I routinely direct clients to the website and know that it will remain in my toolbox for years.”

    Liz Vaughan ~ Palliative Care Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • "If you are here, you have found a soft safe place to just be and explore as you are. You’ll find comfort, insight, wisdom, and tender compassion at La’akea Grief Support. This user-friendly site enables you to go as deep as you want when examining the grief process. Whether you’re navigating your own grief or gleaning information to support another, you’re in the right place."

    Claudine Takatsuka ~ Hospice Spiritual Counselor and Bereavement Coordinator

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