Written by someone who has been here.
Ashleigh Conwell writes for the newly bereaved, the people around them, anyone getting their affairs in order, and the workplaces that carry it too.
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When someone passes away, most people understand the early stage.
There is the funeral to organise, immediate paperwork to complete, and practical decision...
We often think preparation starts and ends with two things:
Life insurance.
A will.
And while both are important, being truly prepared is about much more t...
When my husband passed away, I discovered something confronting.
Most people genuinely want to help.
But no many knew how they could best help me.
Grief mak...
We know the scale.
Hundreds of thousands of Australians become newly bereaved every year.
Grief affects financial stability, housing, health, cognition, ...
Death is increasing in Australia. In 2024, 187,268 deaths were registered. By 2044, that number is projected to exceed 250,000 and it will continue to grow....
I recently had the honour of speaking at a Death Cafe.
For those unfamiliar, a Death Cafe is not about grief counselling or formal presentations. It is a s...
There’s a version of me people see now.
The woman who speaks about resilience, who runs gatherings for widows and about practical planning and rebuilding w...
There’s a moment after loss that no one really prepares you for.
Not just the moment of shock, the funeral, the paperwork.
But the slow shift that happens a...
In 2016, my husband and I got engaged.
Like most couples, we were caught up in the joy of that season.
Around that time, we also had some conversations that...
There are certain life moments that carry extra weight as a grieving solo mum.
Starting school.
Milestones.
Firsts and lasts that happen at the same time.
There’s a part of major life change that rarely gets spoken about.
Not the emotions.
Not the grief.
Not even the identity shift.
It’s the admin.
The emails, th...
At this time of year, we’re often encouraged to look forward.
To set goals.
To decide what we want to achieve.
But when you’ve been through loss, grief, or a s...