Grief changes us, but it also carries hidden gifts.  the GIFT in Grief is a sacred invitaion to discover lessons, healing and growth in the midst of loss.  It is not about loss.  It is not about rushing through pain or miniizing sorrow.  It is about honoring the journey, finding meaning, and embracing the ways grief can shape us with deeper compassion, resilience and perspective. 

Through stories, resources, and community, the GIFT in Grief reminds us that even on the hardest seasons, there are gifts waiting to be unwrapped - gratitude, growth, introspection, intention, focus, forward-thinking, tenacity, and transformation.

For 2025, the GIFT words are:

• GRATITUDE - beginning again with what still remains

• GROWTH - embracing how grief changes you

• INTROSPECTION - turning inward with honesty and grace

• INTENTION - choosing to participate in your own healing

• FOCUS - protecting your peace and staying present

• FORWARD-THINKING - allowing yourself to hope again

• TENACITY - showing up even when it hurts

• TRANSFORMATION - becoming someone new in the process