Kelly Daugherty, LCSW, PLLC

04/20/2026

Only 2 spots remaining.

Healing Bonds: A Grief and Connection Retreat is happening October 23–25, 2026 at Silver Bay YMCA on Lake George, NY and we are almost full.

This 3-day IADC retreat is for people who want the sadness from their grief to feel different and their connection to the person who died to feel stronger.

You'll experience Induced After-Death Communication therapy in a beautiful lakeside setting, with meals, lodging, Reiki, sound healing, and more - all included.

A pre-screening call is required, so don't wait.

Link to complete the Google form and to learn more is in the comments

04/09/2026

This is your final opportunity to register for Healing Strides — and we'd love to have you with us.

This spring session is the only one being offered this year, and we kick off on Monday, April 13th at 5:30pm. For seven weeks, we'll meet weekly until our goal race on May 30th in Albany.

Each two-hour session is split into two parts: the first hour is a grief group centered on mindfulness and continuing bonds, and the second hour we train together for a 5K we'll all cross the finish line on — alongside our volunteer mentors who are with you every step of the way.

All fitness levels are welcome. Some participants walk, some walk/run, and some run — there's truly a place for everyone here.

This is your final opportunity to register for Healing Strides — and we'd love to have you with us.

04/01/2026

03/30/2026

This past weekend I had the honor of facilitating a after death connection retreat for 6 grieving individuals with my friend and colleague, April Hannah. This was our third retreat we have hosted at Silver Bay YMCA. Each retreat is different with different energy and experiences but each retreat highlights the value of community when you are grieving. We tend to grieve alone because others don't get it or don't know how to show up to someone grieving. Each retreat our participants are brave and vulnerable, knowing their grief is valid and its a safe place to openly share about their loved ones and feel supported by others who get it. Each retreat is magical and I'm beyond grateful to be able provide this opportunity to help support grieving individuals on their grief journey. We have an amazing group of volunteer reiki practitioners, a yoga practitioner and my intern, Michelle who joined us this weekend. Their presence and support of the participants is amazing and we couldn't do it without them.. I'm beyond grateful for each one of them.

03/29/2026

I’m really looking forward to this event.

Several of the authors from The Grief Experience: Tools for Acceptance, Resilience, and Connection will be gathering at the Ballston Spa Public Library to talk about the stories behind the book and the experiences that shaped them.

This book includes 25 authors, each sharing real experiences of grief, resilience, and connection.

🗓 Tuesday, March 31
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Ballston Spa Public Library

If you’re local, we’d love to see you there. These conversations are always meaningful, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with others who understand how grief shapes our lives.

03/23/2026

Grief can feel isolating. Movement can help. Community makes it possible. 💚
Healing Strides brings both together — a space to process your grief and train for a 5K alongside women who truly understand.

With only a few spots left in our Spring session, I didn't want you to miss this.
📅 Mondays beginning April 13th | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Malta, NY
🏁 We finish together at the Delightful Run for Women in Albany on May 30th

$55/session | Race registration $30 | T-shirt included

Reach out at kelly@glgriefcounseling.com — I'd love to have you join us. 💛

03/14/2026

I'm excited to be part of this upcoming event at the Ballston Spa Public Library! 📚

Join several of the authors from The Grief Experience: Tools for Acceptance, Resilience, and Connection as we share the stories behind the book and talk about the real experiences that shaped it.

🗓 Tuesday, March 31
⏰ 6:30 - 7:30 PM
📍 Ballston Spa Public Library

Join several of the authors of The Grief Experience: Tools for Acceptance, Resilience, and Connection as we share the stories behind the book and discuss the real experiences that shaped it.

Come listen, connect, and learn more about the many ways people navigate grief.

02/16/2026

Still time to register for this bereaved Mother's Mini Retreat that is being held this Thursday, February 19th, from 9am to 12pm in Malta. Connect with other grieving moms who get it and learn empowering tools to navigate your grief journey. Register today!

02/14/2026

One spot has opened for our March Healing Bonds IADC Retreat.
This retreat won’t be offered again until October.

This experience is for the person who is deeply struggling in their grief,
who wants to feel close to their loved one again,
who is aching for reassurance that the connection didn’t end with death,
This experience is for the person who is deeply struggling with their grief, in.

This retreat is designed to support connection, not moving on, not letting go, but helping people experience and understand that their loved one is still with them.

Participants often share feeling calmer, more grounded, and reassured afterward, not because the grief disappears, but because the relationship feels held and understood again.

✨ One spot is available for March.
If you are struggling and seeking connection, this may be the support you’ve been waiting for.

Details and pre-screening information are on the website.

Link in the comments.

02/09/2026

💛 Bereaved Mothers Mini Retreat 💛

The death of a child changes everything. This mini retreat is a supportive space for mothers who have experienced the death of their child to come together, feel understood, and not feel so alone.

This small, in-person group offers time for connection, reflection, and compassionate support without pressure to share more than you’re ready for.

🗓 Thursday, February 19
⏰ 9:00–12:00 PM
📍 Malta Commons | 100 Saratoga Village Blvd
💲 $60

Space is intentionally limited to keep the group intimate and supportive.

📩 To register or ask questions:
Email: kelly@glgriefcounseling.com

Call/Text: 518-219-8625

You don’t have to carry this alone.

02/07/2026

Thinking ahead to spring—even on this cold weekend—and feeling ready to get back outside and move our bodies.

If you’re a grieving woman who wants to gently reconnect with your health while tending to your grief in a safe, supportive space with others who truly understand, Healing Strides may be a good fit for you.

Healing Strides is a research-based program that blends grief group support with gradual training for a 5K. Over the course of seven weeks, participants are supported as they walk, run, or run/walk toward the Delightful Run for Women in Albany, which we’ll complete together at the end of the program. All fitness levels are welcome.

This group offers an opportunity to feel less alone, move your body with intention, and lean into your grief at your own pace without pressure to be “strong” or “over it.”

Registration is now open, and space is limited. If this feels like something you’ve been needing, we invite you to join us.

11/06/2025

Check out the article in the newest edition of The Get Griefy Magazine about Induced After-Death Communication Therapy. This is an amazing life changing therapeutic technique that I'm grateful to be able to offer to my clients and at our retreats. You can read the article for free online. Link is in the comments