About Guided Arrow Grief

Hi, I’m Maria.

I am the Founder of Guided Arrow, and I am grateful you are here.

So what is Guided Arrow?

Guided Arrow takes a relational approach to grief. As a certified Grief Companion and End of Life Doula, I aim to educate, equip and empower not only those who are grieving and/or dying, but also those who are supporting these individuals. Grief can be like an arrow: it can kill us, or propel us. Sometimes we just need a little support in directing it.

In 2012 my daughter Vivian died. After she died, I began a nonprofit that works with families who have a child with significant medical diagnosis or who has died. In the past 7 years, I have worked with hundreds of families who are grieving hard.

Although each of their stories is unique, there has been a common thread–Grief is weird. And because of that, I have witnessed through them the isolation that comes along with grief. Grieving should never be done alone.

It is time to change how we approach grief. Are you ready?