Invictus by Genna - Grief & Loss Services

12/01/2025

Today, a bright and joyful presence left this earth and started a new grief journey for me. Marilyn Stevens — a fellow Los Alamosian/New Mexican, family friend, a member of the church I grew up in, an eventual colleague, and an all-around cheerleader — has been woven into my journey for years. Even before I knew I was meant to so grief work, she somehow did.

When I was losing friends to su***de in high school and felt called to take action, I helped found (and later served as President of) the Yellow Ribbon Su***de Prevention and Awareness Club at our high school . With faculty support from Tom Steward, we created a su***de-loss support group — one I wrote the curriculum for as a teenager — and hosted community awareness events-often in memory of my friend Owen Miller.

Marilyn, ever the champion and lifelong learner, showed up with enthusiasm every step of the way. She was always eager to understand more, to help more, and to support the events we put into the world. This newspaper clipping from 2002, taken from a letter she wrote to our local paper about one of those events, means even more to me now that I’ve fully stepped into this work as an adult.

Thank you, Marilyn, for your steady support, your curiosity, and your cheerful spirit. You made a difference — and I will carry that with me. (Picture taken of us in 2007.)

12/01/2025

I’m excited to share this wonderful feature from East Mountain News highlighting HeartLight Center’s expansion into the East Mountains. 💛

As many of you know, in addition to my work through Invictus by Genna, I also serve as the New Mexico Community Liaison for HeartLight Center. It’s meaningful to see this work recognized and to help bring more accessible grief support options to communities that deserve it.

The new monthly groups in Edgewood and Tijeras offer welcoming, peer-based spaces for adults navigating loss — recent or long ago, expected or sudden. I’m grateful to our East Mountain partners and community members who continue to help create supportive environments where people feel seen and less alone.

If you or someone in your world could benefit from connection, I encourage you to read the article below and share it forward.

🔗 https://eastmountainnews.com/you-dont-have-to-grieve-alone-heartlight-center-brings-support-to-the-east-mountains/

11/21/2025

I’m grateful to have completed Hospice Foundation of America’s The Grieving Brain webinar with expert Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD.

Understanding the neuroscience of grief is essential to supporting clients with compassion and evidence-informed care. This training deepened my commitment to helping grievers make sense of their internal world, normalize their experiences, and find pathways toward integration.

In my practice, I strive to bridge the science of grief with the humanity of loss—honoring each person’s unique story while offering tools rooted in research.

Always learning. Always growing. Always here for those navigating life after loss. 🤍

11/20/2025

Perfect rainy day in New Mexico to learn virtually with . I love learning days with these amazing colleagues, even if I can’t be in LA with everyone today. I feel connected to support, innovation, research, heart, and motivation to do good. And my first EndWell! 💙🌟💙

11/19/2025

09/30/2025

As the Chair of , I'm honored to invite you to this special presentation by .macyb in partnership with . Register here: https://heartlightcenter.org/events/invisible-grief-pregnancy-loss-gna-oct2025/

09/29/2025

Join for The Grieving Brain Support Group and Book Club! Begins October 16. I'll be co-facilitating and would love to have you join us!