Grief. Growth. Gentle Support One Day at a Time.
The Healing Calendar and SMS Companion are here to meet you where you are.
What is the Healing Calendar?
The Healing Calendar offers quiet, structured support for people carrying grief. With gentle daily messages, weekly themes, and space to rest, it’s designed to honor your emotional pace—not force a finish line. Whether you’re in year one or year five, grieving a person, a version of yourself, or something unspoken—this calendar was made to meet you gently, wherever you are.
Gentle Support,
One Text at a Time
The SMS Companion sends optional, text-sized nudges to your phone—one gentle reminder at a time.
- Have you eaten today?
- You’re allowed to skip the hard stuff for now.
- Healing doesn’t mean doing it all alone.
Reserve your spot today.
Because grief doesn’t wait for a session.
It finds you in the cereal aisle. Or the passenger seat.
The Healing Calendar offers steady support between the big moments—when life keeps going, and you still need care.
Why This Calendar
Supports Grief Healing
This calendar draws from lived experience, clinical wisdom, and what truly supports emotional survival—without pressure or performance.
Grief doesn’t follow a timeline—but it does benefit from rhythm, ritual, and compassion. The Healing Calendar blends daily affirmations, soft prompts, and themed reflection into a structure that honors the chaos of loss—without forcing order onto it.
It’s not a journal. It’s a companion for your grief.
Research-Informed Approaches to Grief
1.Naming emotions can soften pain.
Putting feelings into words—like “I’m overwhelmed” or “I feel hollow”—actually reduces stress activity in the brain. This small act helps the body feel safer, and the mind feel less lost.
2.Writing helps the body process loss.
Studies show that expressive writing supports emotional healing. It lets you untangle complex thoughts, process trauma, and reconnect with your story—on your own terms.
3.Daily rituals can ease emotional pain.
Gentle routines—like lighting a candle, sipping tea, or writing one word—help the nervous system find calm. They don’t fix grief, but they give it a place to land.
4.Affirmations buffer against self-doubt.
Even simple phrases like “I’m still here” or “I’m allowed to heal” can reduce negative self-talk and rewire how we speak to ourselves over time.
5.Themed healing reduces overwhelm.
Grief is nonlinear—but structured support (like themed months or small focuses) makes it easier to start. A little direction can help you feel less lost.
6.Text-based Support Works.
Receiving caring messages—even by text—has been shown to improve well-being, increase connection, and reduce emotional isolation. That’s why this calendar includes gentle SMS support, too.
What Makes Our Healing
Calendar Different
Seasonal Themes That Breathe With You
Every month begins with a gentle theme and calming message tailored to the emotional tone of the season. It’s support that shifts with you.
Daily Words That Know What You’ve Been Through
These aren’t quotes pulled from the internet. They’re original messages written for people navigating loss, change, and slow healing—just like you.
Prompts That Gently Invite You In
Want to reflect? These optional nudges are designed to feel like a doorway, not a demand. There’s no pressure—just room to go deeper when you’re ready.
Healing That Doesn’t Rush You
Skip a day. Or a week. The calendar won’t blink. It’s made to hold space, not keep score.
Choose Your Path
Option 1
Start with the Healing Calendar
- Full 365-day experience
- Includes themed months, weekly prompts, and daily entries
- Printable and digital formats
- Great for journaling or quiet morning rituals
Option 2
Explore the SMS Support Companion
- One soft message per day
- Sent straight to your phone
- Optional reflection prompts for deeper healing
- Try it free for 7 days
$5/month after.
A Note From Us to You
Dear heart,
Grief doesn’t follow a calendar. It shows up like an uninvited guest—loud one day, quiet the next, and sometimes not at all until the world goes still.
This calendar wasn’t made to fix you. It was made to walk beside you. To offer soft encouragement on the days you’re ready—and gentle silence on the days you’re not.
There is no “right way” to heal. You can skip a day. You can start over. You can change your mind. You’re still healing, even when it doesn’t feel like it. Especially then. We’re so glad you made it here.
With care, And We Thrive
This calendar is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis or need support, please reach out to a licensed therapist or crisis resource in your area.
Coming Soon
The full Healing Calendar and SMS support companion will be available to purchase or gift starting Fall 2025. Try a sample or sign up to be notified.
