Tuesday Apr 08, 2025

Episode 5: Real, Raw, and Beautiful: A Conversation Between Bereaved Mothers

Hey mama. It’s me, Kaitlin. In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Mayfield for an open-hearted conversation about motherhood, loss, and the journey of grief. Together, we share the raw, unfiltered realities of life after loss—the pain, the love, and the resilience it takes to keep going. This is not just a discussion about grief; it’s about honoring our children, embracing healing, and finding beauty in the brokenness.

If you’ve experienced loss or know someone who has, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone. There is space for your grief, your love, and your healing.

Tune in for a deeply personal and powerful conversation.

A little bit about Sarah: Sarah struggled to find informed grief services for her son, Bradley, after the death of his brother, Elliot. Today, Sarah’s passion is supporting bereaved youth and families while promoting grief awareness.

Sarah is a Compassionate Bereavement Care™ Certified Provider, is Certified in Thanatology (Association for Death Education and Counseling), and has been a Nationally Certified Counselor since 2007. She earned both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Counselor Education from the University of Virginia.

In her previous nine years as an elementary school counselor, Sarah loved reading picture books aloud to classes on the carpet. It was through the students’ reactions to these books that she discovered a passion for an earnest message packaged in a confident, rewarding rhythm.

Sarah's debut book, This Sure Thing, is her family's passion project for bolstering awareness of childhood grief as well as the importance of continuing bonds with loved ones after death.

Sarah finds joy in upcycling forsaken furniture, getting lost in the plants (and weeds) of her yard, dancing unapologetically in the kitchen with her husband and kids, and remembering the motto, “Love never fails.”

Connect with Sarah

Website-- livethatlove.com

Linkedin--https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-mayfield-med-ncc-ct-206633247/

Facebook--https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073560866174&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Connect with Me

E-mail: griefinmotherhood@gmail.com

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefinmotherhood

Instagram @grief.in.motherhood

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@griefinmotherhood

Resources

https://forgetmenotbaskets.com/

https://www.instagram.com/givingmeiracles/