Invictus by Genna - Grief & Loss Services

12/27/2025

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12/20/2025

12/13/2025

12/13/2025

HeartLight Center heart-centered work as the New Mexico Community Liaison.💕 Comfort Food Dinner

Some photos from our most recent Comfort Food Dinner - affectionately referred to as "Heartsgiving" in honor of the holiday season. On November 20th, 14 participants joined us to eat, spend time together before the holidays, play Heartsgiving Bingo, and set boundaries and positive intentions for the upcoming months. The evening was filled with many laughs and much support.

12/13/2025

HeartLight Center heart-centered work as the New Mexico Community Liaison.💕

HeartLight Center was honored to be present at the AFSP-NM Survivors of Su***de Loss Day on November 22. Nearly 50 participants gathered to hear personal stories of living with su***de loss, create meaningful tributes for their loved ones, and spend time in community with others who truly understand this kind of grief. HeartLight Center was honored to be present, offering resources, compassion, and connection. We were grateful to meet many community members who hadn’t yet heard about our services and to hold space alongside those navigating such profound loss.

12/08/2025

GRIEF AWARENESS WEEK 2025 | Day 7

When someone is grieving, their brain and body are already working overtime.

Adding legal paperwork, financial decisions, and estate matters on top of emotional pain can significantly increase stress — and often leads to cognitive overload.

People in grief commonly experience:
🧠 Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
📄 Feeling overwhelmed by paperwork or logistics
⚓ A sense of heaviness with every task
💬 Thoughts like “I should be able to handle this” — when the truth is, grief affects ability and capacity

These reactions are not personal failures. They are normal neurological responses to loss.

When someone says, “I can’t think straight,” it’s because the brain is still processing shock, absence, and profound change. And when every task feels like too much — it’s because grief is already a full-time job.

Supporting someone through this time means recognizing that simple things may take more time, care, and shared navigation.

If this sounds like your experience — you are not alone, and there is help available while you find your footing again. 💛

12/07/2025

GRIEF AWARENESS WEEK 2025 | Day 6

Grief can carry so many emotions — and anger is one that often surprises people.

Anger might be directed at doctors… at circumstances… at the universe… or painfully, at ourselves. It can show up as “should haves,” “what ifs,” and a search for someone to blame when the loss feels unbearable.

But anger isn’t a sign that you’re failing at grief —
🧭 It’s a sign that your love had no place to go.
🧭 It’s a protest against what should have never happened.
🧭 It’s a deeply human response to something deeply unfair.

If anger is visiting you in your grief:
⚓ You are not alone.
⚓ Your emotions are valid.
⚓ You deserve a safe place to express them.

There is room for your anger and your tenderness as you navigate this loss. Both can be part of the healing journey. 💛

12/06/2025

GRIEF AWARENESS WEEK 2025 | Day 5

When someone we love dies, it’s not just their absence we’re grieving — it’s the parts of ourselves that were shaped in relationship with them. Grief can change how we see ourselves, what matters to us, and the roles we once held with ease.

If you feel unfamiliar to yourself right now, you’re not alone. Identity shifts are a normal and profound part of grief — and with time and support, a new sense of self that has integrated the loss can emerge. 💛

12/05/2025

GRIEF AWARENESS WEEK 2025 | Day 4

On April 2, 2001, my friend Owen Miller died by su***de. I was a junior in high school; he was a senior — months away from stepping into his next chapter. His death changed me. It changed the way I understand grief, the way I pay attention to the quiet pain people carry, and the way I show up for others.

Before losing Owen, I didn’t believe su***de could touch my life. I didn’t understand its complexity or the depth of emotions survivors navigate. Shock, disbelief, anger, sorrow, love — I’ve moved through them all, often at the same time.

Over 20 years later, Owen remains a part of the work I do, the compassion I lead with, and the fierce belief that no one should have to carry their grief alone. 💛🕯️

If you are grieving a su***de loss — you are not alone.
If you are struggling — you deserve support, safety, and someone to talk to.

📞 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline
Available 24/7 by call, text, or chat

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12/05/2025

Grief Awareness Week 2025 | Day 3

Grief after losing a spouse or partner can reshape every part of daily life — from routines to conversations to the way a home feels at night. Loneliness in grief isn’t just about missing someone…it’s about missing the person who was part of every decision, every joke, every quiet moment.

If you’re navigating this kind of loss, you are not alone. 💛