At Blackwater Woods Center for Grief Therapy, we see grief as a winding forest path—unfamiliar, unpredictable, and often disorienting. Even when expected, loss can leave you feeling unmoored, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.
We provide empathic support to help you move through grief at your own pace, using self-compassion and personal values as your guide.
Whether you're coping with a loss, a major life transition, or the strain of shifting relationships, we offer evidence-based techniques and personalized care to meet your unique needs.
You're not alone—support is here.
“IN BLACKWATER WOODS”
Look, the trees
are turning
their own bodies
into pillars
of light,
are giving off the rich
fragrance of cinnamon
and fulfillment,
the long tapers
of cattails
are bursting and floating away over
the blue shoulders
of the ponds,
and every pond,
no matter what its
name is, is
nameless now.
Every year
everything
I have ever learned
in my lifetime
leads back to this: the fires
and the black river of loss
whose other side
is salvation,
whose meaning
none of us will ever know.
To live in this world
You must be able
to do three things:
To love what is mortal;
to hold it
against your bones knowing
your whole life depends on it;
and, when the time comes to let it go,
to let it go.
Mary Oliver, American Primitive
WORK WITH ASHTON
Counseling
Grief is a deeply personal journey, and no two experiences are ever the same. I provide a compassionate, safe space where you can explore emotions surrounding your grief.
Whether you are coping with the death of a loved one, anticipatory grief, or a significant life transition, I can help to empower you as you tend to the grieving process.
You get to lead the journey, while I’ll use empathy, evidence-based techniques, and a personalized approach to support your needs.
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Consultations
Supporting clients through grief can be complex. As mental health professionals, we sometimes need additional insight to best serve our clients who entrust us during some of their most vulnerable experiences.
I offer professional consultations to mental health professionals, medical professionals, holistic practitioners, etc who may be seeking guidance on grief-related cases.
Whether you need help understanding grief responses, effective therapeutic interventions, or specific case consultation, I provide expert knowledge to enhance your clinical work and better support your clients.
Speaking Engagements
Grief is an essential but often overlooked conversation in our society. It benefits so many of us to bring the topic into light and to resist the urge to ignore that it affects us all.
If you’re looking for a knowledgeable and affable speaker to address the realities of grief and its impact, I would be honored to be part of your event. Whether for professional organizations, community events, or conferences, I offer presentations tailored to audiences seeking to deepen their understanding of grief.
