Cruising Through Grief

As I Live and Grieve®

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Imagine a place where your grief doesn't need to be hidden, where joy and sorrow can peacefully coexist, and where everyone around you truly understands the weight you carry. That's the revolutionary concept behind The Grief Cruise, created by Linda Findlay after her own devastating loss of a newborn daughter more than three decades ago.
Linda shares her remarkable journey from bereaved mother to grief advocate, describing how the absence of support following her daughter's death inspired her to create aftercare programs for funeral homes across North America. "My daughter's legacy is my life's work," she explains, detailing how a two-hour life sparked a mission spanning four decades and helping countless grievers.
The Grief Cruise emerged from Linda's understanding that grievers often feel guilty about experiencing joy after loss. By creating a dedicated community of fellow mourners who gather on a beautiful ship with ocean views and tropical destinations, participants discover something transformative: permission to feel both their grief and moments of happiness simultaneously.
What makes this retreat uniquely powerful is its thoughtful balance. Workshops provide practical tools for navigating grief, while port excursions and shipboard activities offer natural opportunities for relaxation and connection. The carefully crafted opening ceremony links each participant with their lost loved one, carrying that presence throughout the journey. As one attendee discovered, the experience isn't about escaping grief but learning to navigate it with new perspectives and companions who truly understand.
Perhaps most remarkable is what happens after the cruise ends. The bonds formed during these retreats often last long past disembarkation, with many participants staying connected through Linda's free monthly virtual support group and returning for future cruises. "I know the cruise works because it was so hard to say goodbye to everybody," reflects podcast host Kathy, who experienced the most recent sailing both as a presenter and attendee.
Whether you're newly grieving or years into your journey, consider what might happen when you allow yourself to experience both the waves of grief and moments of joy, surrounded by others walking the same path. The next Grief Cruise sets sail February 2026 with a special 10th anniversary pre-cruise retreat—an opportunity to discover that healing isn't about leaving grief behind but learning to carry it more gently.
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Chapters

1. Introducing As I Live and Grieve (00:00:00)

2. Meeting Linda Findlay: Her Grief Journey (00:01:43)

3. The Birth of Linda's Grief Support Work (00:06:14)

4. What Makes the Grief Cruise Special (00:12:30)

5. Community Building and Lasting Connections (00:18:22)

6. 2026 Grief Cruise Details and Offerings (00:23:44)

7. Encouraging Self-Care Through Shared Experience (00:29:13)