Grief, Loss & transition Sessions

We Can Learn to Carry Grief & Loss Differently

If you are on a journey of grief, loss or life transition, I am a companion and guide to help make the journey more manageable. 

That time
I thought I could not
go any closer to grief
without dying

I went closer,
and I did not die. . . .

Then said my friend…,
“It’s not the weight you carry

but how you carry it –
books, bricks, grief –
it’s all in the way
you embrace it, balance it, carry it,

when you cannot, and would not,
put it down.”

Excerpts from “Heavy” by Mary Oliver from Thirst.

Are you carrying the weight of losses or changes in your life? Do you know these words as if they were your own?

Grief and Loss Can Deepen You

Everyone experiences loss in this life, but not everyone uses those opportunities to grow wiser and deeper into a more meaningful life. In these days of global upheaval, there is much to grieve personally as well as communally.   

A chance to articulate your sadness and fears in a safe and supportive setting can be transformative.

What are the benefits of addressing your grief, loss and transitions?

• Renewed courage

• Renewed belief in the power of your journey

• Knowing you are not alone or crazy

• New perspectives on your spiritual life

• Envisioning a new future, and determining next steps

Time and Location

• Sessions lasts 55 minutes

• Face-to-face: I see clients in my South Minneapolis home

• Zoom or Phone are also welcomed

How much does it cost?

• $135 per session

• Fees are due at the time of the spiritual direction session.

• Venmo or check payments preferred

You Are Not Alone

Melanie McRae has many years of work in ministry and in hospice as a chaplain and grief counselor. She also is a long-time spiritual director. This combination of spiritual work equips her to uniquely companion people who are dealing with grief, loss, and life transition.