'My Deepest Condolences' Gift Box
Someone you know has lost a loved one....
You want to get them a very special gift.
Not just a gift that looks pretty but a gift that will help them deal with the pain they are going through. A gift that helps them reveal an even bigger gift...the gift hiding in their grief.
Losing a loved-one is a special pain. One with profound feelings. Give the gift that helps your friend or family member process these feelings, transforming their grief into gifts that help them and the world.
Gift includes:
A hand picked sea shell
Heartfelt survivor's letter
Journal activty with prompts
Card with your name
Wrapped beautifully
Shipping included
Already have a gift and want to connect with others who have worked through the activity?
Share the gifts you've revealed from the journal activity!
See what gifts others have revealed from doing the journal activity!
If you're stuck in the process of grieving:
Book a Q&A call to see if session work could help
Give yourself time, and be kind to yourself around the process you're in
At the same time, if you're putting off processing grief and stuffing it down instead, ask for help
It's normal to feel waves of grief come and go at different times
Support yourself by connecting to others who are grieving
Whatever you do, find a way to turn grief and pain into gifts and deeper love
There are unique gifts for you to uncover as you process the loss of your loved-one
If you feel held back because it's hard to associate your loss with the word 'gift' remember this:
The passing of your loved-one is not a gift
It may even still feel like a nightmare
Especially if it was sudden and/or tragic or well before they reached 'old age'.
The hidden gifts waiting for you are not only for you, but they help you carry on your loved-ones memory and message, in order to honor their life, & help the world
You never know the kind of transformation, meaning, and purpose that processing grief can fuel for you.
Gina Mongiello
Coach for Authentic Living
Helping those in grief, process pain and reveal hidden gifts.
I've known lots of grief in this life, but none as great as the loss of my dad to suicide. The shock, sorrow, & pain left behind is greater than any other grief I've known.
The best thing I can do with this pain so great, is to turn it into gifts for you and others.
Each "gift" is my way of showing my love for my dad, keeping my love for him alive in this world.
The "My Deepest Condolences' gift box is an example of a gift I uncovered in processing my grief.
I hope this gift, and this page help you as much as they help me & others.
Have You discovered a gift you'd like to share?
Tell us about it!
Once you've received your "My Deepest Condolences" Gift Box and completed your journal activity you're encouraged to share (if you'd like to), what came through for you in terms of 'gifts'.
Maybe you've decided to start an organization, be more kind to strangers, or travel around in an RV sharing stories about your loved-one.
There's no idea too big or small, too immediate or long-term. You never know who might read about your idea and want to help you bring it to fruition.
Please send the outcome of your journal activity to [email protected].
With your permission, part or all of your write-up will be posted here on this webpage, either with your name, initials, or anonymously if you prefer.
Would You Like To...
...see what gifts came through for others?
It can be fun and inspiring to read about the gifts that others revealed at the center of their grief.
Just be sure to stay out of comparison mode.
There are different stages of grief, different ideas, different articulation of deep inner understandings.
Without even knowing you, I can assure you the gift(s) you uncovered at the center of your grief, is of equal importance and value to this world as any other gift.
When a gift is revealed, authentically, you can rest assured it's part of your purpose. And no purpose, when authentic, is any less valuable than any other authentic purpose.
If you want to be sure you're getting the most out of your gift, that you're getting to the heart of your grief for your unique gift, book a call to see if session work is for you.
Hidden Gifts RevealeD
Below you'll meet those who have done the journal activity in the "My Condolences Gift Box".
What they share below, is the gift(s) that's been revealed through their journal process.
If you feel inspired by someone here and would like to connect with them, reach out to me via the contact info on the bottom of this page, and I'll connect you.
Gina M.
I was delighted by all the good that came through the writing and the tears. Lots of tears. The gifts that were revealed as I processed my deep sadness around my dad's death are to create t-shirts with special messages to help raise awareness around taking greater care of our elderly loved-ones, and the risks of suicide in the elderly. Also, to do what scares me, as long as it's beneficial. To be kind, or quiet. To speak often about my imperfections so others know how normal imperfections are. To help dads and daughters strengthen their bond. And to continue my work, more than ever, to help people live authentically. I'm so grateful for the ten journal prompts and what doing them brought out. I miss my dad so much. And will keep my love for my him alive in this world.
Rave Reviews
"Very cathartic and inspiring"
Thank you for sending me your grief care package. Right away, the presentation of the pretty box was very inviting. It felt specially wrapped just for me. I love the simplicity, sweetness, and compassion that this made me feel. Meaning, there wasn’t a heaviness that can sometimes accompany a sympathy gift. I journaled my first question. Tears were flowing. Very cathartic and inspiring.
Susan S.
"I'm blown away"
I just opened your incredibly thoughtful gift, and did the first exercise. From the packaging to the NJ shell, I am blown away by the level of kindness in the details. Thank you so very much!
Eric B.
"This is so unique"
Got the sweet condolencesbox today. What a great idea Gina!!! I showed it to my husband too and he thought so as well! Often when I’m looking for something to send to a friend who has lost a loved one, I can’t find anything . This is so unique and would help a person as they process their grief!! I think you have a very marketable product! Loved the beautiful wrapped box too!!! Great idea Gina!!!!
Debbie P.
Guidance on the Journal Activity
If you're having trouble getting started or keeping momentum, session work may be for you! When you sign-up for a 10-pack of sessions, we dedicate one session to each of the ten journal questions.
You might wonder, "Will a whole 90 minutes session for one question be necessary and valuable?" The answer is not it's not necessary, and YES it's highly valuable. You will be amazed at the gifts that reveal themselves in each sessions.
Too many people let life happen without thorough processing. Not only when it comes to the loss of a loved-one, but during any major and sometimes minor events. Processing is the practice that helps you take a any challenge, no matter how tough, rotten, or devastating and weave it into a beautiful quilt. As long as you are ready and willing to open up for this exploration.
Session work is a good fit for you when you:
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Feel stuck or draw a blank when you sit down to write about your loss
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Aren't sure how to proceed in life without suppressing your grief
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Second-guess yourself and your decisions
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Ruminate on thoughts that aren't helpful
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Spend a lot of time thinking about 'why this happened', without answers
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Feel irritated hearing things like 'move on' or 'focus on the good'
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Want to be understood
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Want to explore inner and outer authentic communication around grief
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Have access to Zoom on a compter or phone in quiet space
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Are curious about the gift that waits in the middle of your grief, special for you
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Even though you've found a few gifts, you think there could be more
Not Sure if You're Ready to Process Your Grief?
It's understandable
Here's how you'll know when you're ready
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You set aside a half hour of time for a journal activity
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You want to address background sadness/ anger that doesn't lessen
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You want to learn more about what this relationship meant to you
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You want to share something special with the world
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You want a way to keep your love for this person alive
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You want to learn how to use feelings as messengers
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You wish you had done more or said more than life allowed
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You'd like to take action step today that could help you and others
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You're ready to be courageous
Zoom link provided upon booking
KNOW SOMEONE WHO LOST A LOVED-ONE?
Whether it's recent or years ago, if you know someone who lost a loved-one and could use some processing time, send them a gift to help.
This is a gift that they can use repeatedly for more than one loss.
It's great for the loss of a parent, loss of a spouse, the loss of a child, the loss of a sibling, the loss of a friend. Someone who had an impact on your life.
Whether close or estranged.
Sometimes estranged relationships have the most surprising of gifts. And they often require just as much processing, and just as many gifts, as when the relationship was close.
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