Grief will one day impact all of us. But where do we go? What do we do?

griefHaven® is here to provide you with a true haven where you will find what you need at any hour of the day or night. We are so glad that you will be spending time with us.



This is griefHaven

 
 

griefHaven® was started by Susan Whitmore who, after losing her only child, Erika, to cancer found that the kind of love and support she desperately needed did not exist. Here you will find a vast array of proven and unique grief tools, education, support, and lots of love, with new tools being added regularly. All of this equals a life with hope, and it is with hope that we eventually learn to embrace life again. Because everyone deals with grief differently, we have created something for everyone: watch, listen, read, share, learn and feel embraced by the love put into this true haven of hope. Then, when you are ready, pass along the love to someone else in need.

If you are: the person who has lost someone he or she dearly loves, the person who works with those who are grieving and wants to know more, the person who wants to know how to support someone who is grieving in the healthiest and most healing ways possible, or anyone else impacted by grief in any way, griefHaven® has tools of support for you.

So let griefHaven® be your private hideaway. Let it be the place you visit whenever you want--a foundation from which you may start rebuilding your life or help others rebuild theirs.

We at griefHaven® are like you: people traveling the path of grief. It is one of the hardest things any of us will ever have to do. We are here to show you some of the ways to journey that path, to let you know that you are never alone, and to walk with you as you continue your grief journey. If you look carefully, you will see that there are many footprints on the path in front of you. griefHaven® is the hand that reaches back, takes your hand, and says, “I have been where you are now. I am doing well. One day, you will too. Let me help you.” Then, one day, you will do the same for someone who needs you.

Consider this a gift from our hearts to yours.
Now come join us…

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Events

April 30, 2024

2024 – Heart to Heart Gala – 20th Anniversary

On November 3, 2024, over 250 people joined together at the Skirball Museum to support griefHaven’s mission. The success of this event translates directly into supporting each of you who need grief support and education. The generosity, love, and joy in the room was palpable. I share that because there are times when people are afraid to attend a griefHaven event thinking it might be too sad or too difficult since it’s about loss. But it’s not! In fact, we work hard to create an evening filled with joy, laughter, and meaning. And that is exactly what happened the evening of November 3, 2024.
November 18, 2023

2023 – Live Your Best Life Luncheon

After not having had an event since 2019 due to the pandemic, griefHaven had its first Live Your Best Life fundraising event. The room was filled with love as everyone gathered to shop, bid, and join one another to support griefHaven’s mission. The goal of griefHaven’s event is not only to raise the funds needed for another year, but also for people to experience being together in a room where they are safe, loved, and having fun!
November 23, 2019

2019 – Live Your Best Life Luncheon

The day included a message from our founder and CEO, Susan Whitmore, who started by saying, “I want to talk to you about rabbits! Yes, rabbits! And not just any rabbits, but specifically New Zealand white male rabbits. You see, these rabbits develop heart disease much like humans if they eat a high-fat diet.”