Hi, I’m Cynthia. 

If you are a parent whose child has died, or a parent living with estrangement, I want to begin by saying how deeply sorry I am that you are walking this path. 

There is no loss like the loss of a child — whether through death, distance, or broken connection. It changes everything. And many parents tell me the hardest part is how alone they feel in their grief, especially when the world expects them to keep going as if their heart hasn’t been forever altered. 

Thirty-eight years ago, my son Christopher was born with a very serious heart defect. We thought that we were going to the hospital to welcome our new baby, but instead we left to make funeral plans. 

In an instant, my life changed - nothing made sense anymore. I was a failure. I had never met anyone who had lost a child, and I felt awful; after all, my body was the place of his death. I needed a community of people who understood the lonely path I was walking. If you lost your beloved child, you know exactly what I mean. 

I am a grief coach, therapist, and companion for those navigating the unbearable weight of losing a child or someone deeply loved.

My work is grounded in compassion, deep presence, trauma-informed support, and the belief that grief is not something to "get over," but something we learn to carry with tenderness, meaning, and continued connection.

I walk beside you—never in front of you, never pushing—honoring your pace, your story, and your love.