Hi.
I'm Bereavement Mom.
ABOUT ME
I’m Susie Shaw—a writer, speaker, and mother learning to live after profound loss. My son William died in a ski accident in 2019, and since then, I’ve been writing through my grief. I’m still a mom to him, even though he’s not physically here.
This space, Bereavement Mom, is where I share letters, stories, and the hard-won wisdom that comes from parenting with one foot in two worlds. If you’re here, you may know grief too. I hope you find something that makes you feel a little less alone.
SPEAKING
I speak about parenting after loss, grief-informed communities, and building meaning through service.
Recent engagements include:
-
ABC News feature on family grief
-
NPR segment on continuing bonds
-
Colgate University: “Moving Forward After Loss”
-
Intuit: Grief in the Workplace
CONNECTING
Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. Neither do my emails. If you’d like to receive essays and quiet reflections when they’re ready, sign up below.
FOLLOWING
To learn more about me, my nonprofit William’s Be Yourself Challenge (WBYC), and our grief retreat project The Green House, you can find me in a few places online. I share reflections, updates, and everyday moments of meaning—because grief isn’t one note, and neither is life after loss.
Follow along below to stay connected.
LISTENING
I've had the opportunity to be a guest on some amazing podcasts. Take a listen!
SUPPORTING
Sometimes, you just want to wear your feelings.
This Bereaved Mom sweatshirt was created for all of us who carry love and loss side by side — a quiet way to say, my story matters.When you purchase, you’re not just buying a sweatshirt, you’re helping support grieving families through my nonprofit WBYC and The Green House Retreat on Cape Cod, a place of rest and healing for families like ours.Thank you for wearing your heart, and for helping us continue this work.
