Welcome to the Grief Grows Here Summit Replay.
This summit was created as a sacred and supportive space for those navigating grief in its many forms, loss, transition, burnout, identity shifts, and the quiet burdens we often carry alone.
If you are here, may you know this:
You are welcome here exactly as you are.
These conversations were designed to offer reflection, honesty, faith, and gentle space to pause and breathe. You are invited to move through them at your own pace—watch in sections, take breaks, return when needed, and allow yourself to simply receive.
Part 1: Introduction, Welcome & Worship
This opening portion of the summit includes introductory slides, the welcome, and a time of worship as we begin the gathering.
It sets the tone for the space ahead—rooted in presence, reflection, and making room for grief without rushing it.
📺 Watch Part 1 below
Part 2: Main Speaker Sessions
This section features conversations with Dr. Quantrilla Ard and Aubrey Sampson.
Dr. Quantrilla Ard shares Everyday Grief, naming the ongoing, often unseen griefs we carry in daily life.
Aubrey Sampson shares The Louder Song, reflecting on grief, lament, and the ways sorrow finds voice in our spiritual journey.
📺 Watch Part 2 below
Part 3: Reflection Panel – Planting Seeds of Hope After Loss
This conversation is facilitated by Liv Dooley, featuring Liz Newman, Chelsea Ohlemiller, Christina Patterson, and Jodi Grubbs.
Together, they reflect on grief, faith, and the quiet ways healing and hope can begin to take root again after loss.
This conversation creates space for honesty, reflection, and the gentle tending of grief in everyday life.
📺 Watch Part 3 below
Part 4: Main Speaker Sessions
This section features conversations with Ashley Abercrombie and Natasha Smith
Ashley Abercrombie shares Grief as a Pathway to Joy, reflecting on how grief can shape, deepen, and ultimately open us to a fuller experience of joy.
Natasha Smith shares Grief is a Garden, offering a metaphor for the ongoing process of tending, nurturing, and living with grief over time.
Together, this conversation brings the summit experience into reflection and hope for the journey forward.
📺 Watch Part 4 below
Closing Invitation
Take your time with these conversations.
Pause when you need to. Return when you’re ready. There is no right way to move through this space.
May you be reminded that your grief is seen, your story matters, and you do not walk this journey alone.
Grief Grows Here
Hosted by Natasha Smith
Author | Certified Grief Educator and Pastoral Counselor | Speaker | Podcast Host
