About Caryl

I am so glad you found me.  Let me tell you a little bit about myself...

My approach to working with people in grief is built on a lifetime of community service and deep listening, creating safe spaces where people can honor their experiences and find their way forward at their own pace.

I am a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist dedicated to providing compassionate, grounded support for individuals navigating the difficult landscape of loss and transition. 

 I initially felt my calling to grief and service work when I volunteered for CONTACT in my early 20s.  

After many years, I developed and managed  

HELPLINE in Santa Barbara, CA., a suicide prevention and crisis intervention hotline.

After moving back to New Jersey, I worked as theVolunteer and Bereavement Coordinator with the VNA "Community Hospice" in Trenton, NJ  This profound work inspired me to become a certified grief counselor and establish Safe Passages. 

Now an 

Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist through the Grief Recovery Institute, I can now help those who 

are grieving to move 

through pain and loss 

as they heal and 

incorporate whatever transition they are experiencing, together...online.  

I believe that healing happens in community, and my goal is to ensure that no one has to walk the path of grief entirely alone.

I'd be honored to be your companion on your grief journey.