Susan Whitmore Email and Phone Number

After Susan's daughter Erika died from a rare sinus cancer at 32, she was inspired to change her career as a Dir of Admin in law to a grief specialist, helping others who know the pain of losing a child. Susan devotes all of her time running griefHaven and working with parents, siblings, and others impacted by the death of a child, including educating specialists in related fields. Susan's years of exp and candid yet gentle guidance, combined with her sense of humor, lends itself whole-heartedly to reaching into the hearts and minds of those in need, leaving them with the hope and tangible knowledge of how to go on, how to help someone else go on, and what specifically does and does not work. Her unique approach includes cutting edge information about the grieving brain and how to support the "whole" person. Susan has a wide range of exp and capabilities in this arena and has conducted workshops and speaking engagements from very large to small groups. Her educational and unique approach to the difficult subject of the death of a child is well received by all specialists and families. Some of her past engagements include: Good Morning America Grief Relief Television Keynote, CURE Childhood Cancer Org Atlanta, GeorgiaFriends of griefHaven Annual Luncheon CA Roswell Cancer Inst NY Mary Crest Manor CA Our House CABereaved Parents of the USA FL Companion Hospice CA Children’s Hospital CA Tu Nudito Yrly Educational Event AZ Cottage Hospital CA The Intl Assoc for Prof Chaplains CA; MA Cedars Sinai Medical Hospital CA Org of Prof Therapists CA Hospice of Redondo Beach CA La Canada Presbyterian Church CA Susan regularly speaks to support groups and at conferences held for parents, siblings, and other family members impacted by a child’s death. Her expertise on grief is sought after. She has been heard on NPR Radio, as well as other radio shows, and seen on the nightly news and television shows (some of which you can hear and view on the website).