Live Grief Support,
Mindfulness Course & Online Community
Join Heather Stang for live grief support, guided meditations, practical coping tools, and a compassionate private community at your own pace. Whether your loss is recent or decades old, you are welcome here.
Try it free for 14 days. Then continue for $49/month. Cancel anytime.
Created by grief author, educator, and 2025 ADEC Clinical Practice Award recipient Heather Stang
A Different Kind of Online Grief Support Group
You do not have to move through grief alone. Awaken is a live online grief support group where you receive weekly grief coaching, mindfulness practices, guided meditations, journaling prompts, and steady support from people who understand loss.
Many grief groups offer a space to share. Awaken goes further.
Awaken is a structured online grief coaching community where you receive live support, guided practices, and step-by-step teaching to help you live with loss in a sustainable way.
It’s not about rushing your grief or trying to fix what can’t be fixed. It’s about learning how to care for yourself, steady your nervous system, and stay connected to love as you move through life after loss.
Inside Awaken, you’ll learn how to:
Grief is natural, but you don’t have to navigate it by trial and error. Awaken gives you intention, structure, and guidance as you learn how to live with loss.
Weekly Live Sessions
Group Coaching
Mondays at 4 PM ET and Tuesdays at 6 PM ET
Meditation & Journaling
Wednesdays at 3:30 PM ET
Try Awaken free for 14 days. Then continue for $49/month. Cancel anytime.
What you will learn inside Awaken
Grief is universal, but your grief is deeply personal. No two losses, or grief journeys, look the same.
Inside Awaken, you won’t be asked to grieve in a certain way. You’ll be supported in understanding what your grief needs, and how to care for yourself as you move through it.
Whether your loss is recent or years old, sudden, complicated, expected, or layered with other life stressors, Awaken gives you the online bereavement support you can return to again and again.
You’ll learn practical skills you can use in real moments, not just during live sessions. With multiple forms of support, you can engage in the way that feels safest, most helpful, and most sustainable for you.
Try Awaken free for 14 days. Then continue for $49/month. Cancel anytime.
Warm and compassionate support from someone who gets it
For the past twenty years I have been helping people navigate life after loss. I have written three books on grief and mindfulness and was honored to receive the 2025 ADEC Clinical Practice Award.
My personal experience with loss is at the heart of everything I do. When I was seven years old, my uncle died by suicide. I watched my family struggle, and as a child I struggled too. Childhood grief and suicide loss often go unrecognized, and I carry that understanding into the way I support others today.
You will learn more about me when you join Awaken, just as I will learn more about you and your story. For now, know that I do this work in honor of my family and the little girl who had no idea what to do with her pain.
Awaken brings together everything I have learned about what truly supports people in grief. You will find the steady presence of people who understand and the tools that help you cope with the hardest moments. I hope you will join me inside Awaken.
Heather Stang
Try Awaken free for 14 days. Then continue for $49/month. Cancel anytime.
Structure when grief feels overwhelming, freedom to grieve your way
Grief can feel different from day to day, and from person to person. You may feel overwhelmed, numb, restless, exhausted, clear, confused, or all of these at different times.
The Mindfulness & Grief System, developed by Heather Stang, gives you a framework to return to when grief feels disorienting or hard to carry alone.
Unlike the five stages of grief, which are often misunderstood as a fixed emotional process, this approach is grounded in contemporary grief theory and mindfulness practice. It does not tell you how to feel or where you should be in your grief.
Instead, it offers structure, practical tools, and support that you can apply in ways that fit your life, your loss, and your capacity in the moment.
Inside Awaken, we explore these principles through the live coaching sessions, guided practices, and online course, helping you build skills and support you can return to again and again.
You learn how to calm your body and nervous system so the waves of grief feel a little less overwhelming. These practices can help ease anxiety, tension, exhaustion, and trouble sleeping.
You practice noticing thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without becoming consumed by them. This helps create moments of steadiness when the mind feels pulled into the past or future.
You begin softening guilt, self-criticism, and the pressure to “grieve the right way.” These practices help you respond to yourself with greater kindness and care.
You learn how to approach difficult emotions and memories in manageable ways, while also recognizing when you need rest and support. Courage here is gentle, not forceful.
You explore common grief patterns like avoidance, rumination, numbness, or feeling frozen. Through small, practical steps, you begin creating movement without pressure.
You discover meaningful ways to stay connected to the person who died through memory, ritual, reflection, and daily moments that carry their love forward.
Grief changes us. This step helps you gently explore how loss has reshaped your identity, relationships, priorities, and understanding of yourself.
You bring the practices together into everyday support for life after loss. You reconnect with what matters most and build routines that help you stay grounded when grief rises again.
Try Awaken free for 14 days. Then continue for $49/month. Cancel anytime.
The supportive practices you’ll learn inside Awaken
Grief can affect your sleep, energy, focus, emotions, and sense of stability. Inside Awaken, you’ll learn simple practices you can return to when grief feels heavy, disorienting, or exhausting.
Meditation
Calm your nervous system and create moments of ease.
Movement
Release tension, reconnect with your body, and boost resilience.
Self-Care
Care for your whole being with small wellness routines.
Grief coaching and support for the holidays and beyond
No pressure. No commitment. Space to breathe again.
After your trial: $49 per month, all inclusive.
Cancel anytime.
Here's how it works
When you join Awaken, you receive immediate access to a supportive, well-structured space designed to help you work with grief at your own pace.
Try Awaken free for 14 days. Then continue for $49/month. Cancel anytime.
Frequently asked questions
When do the live sessions meet?
Live grief coaching sessions meet weekly on Monday at 4:00 pm ET and Tuesday at 6:00 pm ET. There is also a weekly meditation and journaling practice on Wednesdays at 4:00 pm ET.
Sessions are live and not recorded. In addition to the live sessions, members have access to an on-demand course, guided meditations, and mini workshops that can be used anytime.
Is this therapy?
No. Awaken is not therapy and it is not a replacement for therapy. It is a mindfulness-based grief coaching and support group that teaches practical tools for working with grief. Many members participate alongside therapy, while others join when therapy is not accessible or feels like the right fit.
Do I have to talk or share?
No. You are always welcome to speak, listen, or simply be present. Many people join quietly at first and participate more as they feel ready. There is never any expectation to share.
What if my grief feels too heavy right now?
You are welcome to come exactly as you are. Awaken is designed to support you when grief feels heavy, confusing, or overwhelming. You are encouraged to move at your own pace and use the practices in ways that feel supportive, not forcing.
Is this religious or spiritual?
No. Awaken is grounded in mindfulness and compassion, not in any religious or spiritual belief system. You do not need to hold any particular beliefs to participate, however, you are welcome to bring your beliefs with you. We honor everyone.
What if I miss a session?
That is completely okay. You can attend as many or as few sessions as you like. On-demand practices are available anytime, so you can stay connected even when life gets in the way.
How do I know if this is right for me?
Awaken is a good fit for people who are ready to actively work with their grief using mindfulness-based tools, while staying connected to the love they carry. The 14-day free trial is there so you can experience the space for yourself and decide without pressure.
Is this helpful if my loss is fresh?
Yes. Many people join Awaken during the early weeks or months after a loss, when everything can feel raw and disorienting. You are not expected to have clarity or stability. The practices and group support are offered in ways that honor where you are and allow you to move slowly, with care.
Is this helpful if my loss happened a long time ago?
Yes. Grief does not follow a timeline. Many people join Awaken months or even years after a loss, often when anniversaries, holidays, or life changes bring old feelings back to the surface. The practices inside Awaken support you wherever you are in your grief, not just in the early stages.
A safe place to land
You do not have to rush your grief or figure everything out before you begin. Awaken offers a supportive space to learn practical tools, practice at your own pace, and stay connected to the love you carry.
If you are ready to work with your grief in a way that feels honest, structured, and humane, you are welcome to join us.