Mother’s Day is beautiful… but for many of us, it’s also brutally hard.

My mother passed away on my husband’s birthday—forever linking two of the most important people in my life in a way that deepened my grief. I went through active grief for a long time, feeling waves of loss that sometimes felt unbearable.

Then, I lost my husband. And every Mother’s Day since, I feel that double ache. Double because my husband and children always went all out to celebrate me on Mother’s Day—both at home and at church.

To complicate things more, my own life’s twists and turns—including betrayal, trauma, and brokenness—have affected my relationship with my children. I’ve been estranged from them for years. My son and I are rebuilding, and I hold out hope and prayer for my daughter.

Last Mother’s Day, instead of sitting in sadness, I treated myself. I took myself to a beautiful jazz restaurant and fully enjoyed the experience. That night reminded me: sometimes we have to nurture our own hearts. Self-soothing moments like this don’t erase the grief—but they give us space to breathe.

If you’re feeling out of place, aching, or lonely this Mother’s Day, please know: you are not alone. And there is a path through grief.

I offer a transformative grief workshop designed to support, strengthen, and guide you through the journey of loss. Whether your grief is fresh or something you’ve carried for years, this space is for you.

Let’s heal together.

• Want to gather a group? Group leaders receive $100 when 10 people register.
• If your church or ministry invites me to host the workshop—it’s FREE (with love offerings accepted).

Visit Grief Workshop Registration to register. Let’s walk this path of healing together.

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I now speak, write, and advocate as a trauma-informed voice for those who’ve lived through the unthinkable. If you’re looking for a keynote speaker, workshop leader, or collaborator who speaks from lived experience—I’d love to connect.

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Dr. Denyse H. Turner, CEO
Triumphant Grace Enterprises
Mental Health Strategist – Trauma Focus and Psychosocial Support Specialist
Christian Educator, Ministry Developer, International Public Speaker, Author/Writer/Ghostwriter, Coach/Counselor, Trainer, Seminar/Workshop Leader, Virtual Trauma Conference© Host, and Group Event Planner

Phone: 855-549-3894
Email: letschat@ladydrdenyse.com
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