LONG LIVE TOM · STILL HERE GRIEF INSTITUTE

A life that matters. A world that needs to learn.

Thomas’s story lives here. So does the work that grew from loving him: honest conversations about grief, education, resources, and advocacy for people navigating loss in all its forms.

Two stories, connected

Long Live Tom

Thomas was so much more than the circumstances of his death. Explore his life, photographs, the people who love him, and the connections continuing through organ donation.

Still Here Grief Institute

Grieving people shouldn’t have to conform. Society needs to learn. Explore grief education, support, and advocacy for a more grief-informed world.

BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS

Words for conversations we avoid.

Don’t Ask Her What She Needs

What to say, what to do, and what not to do when someone you love loses a child. Available on Amazon. A direct Lulu purchase option will be added when the link is available.

Dying Flowers and a Dead Kid

A creative survival journal for mothers in the early days of child loss. In development; Lulu purchasing will be added when released.

WRITING & REFLECTIONS

The conversations don’t end here.

Writing on grief, human behavior, and the expectations we place on each other. Read selected essays here and follow Leah’s writing on Substack.

SPEAKING · TRAINING · MEDIA

Bring the conversation into the room.

Leah Ozment, LCSW, is a therapist, writer, bereaved mother, and founder of Still Here Grief Institute. For speaking engagements, training, podcasts, and media inquiries, contact us.

GRIEF EDUCATION & ADVOCACY

There is more than one way to grieve.

Grief can follow death, changes in health, relationships, identity, independence, and the future someone expected. Explore the Institute’s resources and developing programs.

SUPPORT THE MISSION

Help make more room for grief.

Learn about Still Here Grief Institute, support its mission, and contact the team about ways to contribute. A direct donation option will be added when a verified donation destination is available.