Dr. Jamie Eaddy- Thoughtful Transitions

07/04/2026

On Saturdays we talk about ways to tend to the soma. Our body. Our whole self.

Sometimes, oh who am I kidding, often, we are moving through our day carrying stress. And I am just inviting us to spend a few minutes with ourselves (and one another) taking deep breaths, moving our bodies as we are able, and exploring the scents that soothe.

Some time ago, I took a course toe become certified in aromatherapy. I loved it. And have developed quite a few blends and products for myself and clients over the years.

What is your go to scent and why? Let me know in the chat. And come back next Saturday continue the journey.

I’ve included some of my go to scents on the graphic below.

07/02/2026

THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY
I'm working on an article. Well, the truth is, it's probably finished, but I haven't submitted it yet. I will do it by July 15th. One of the things I am thinking about with this article, which explores deathbots and grief, is:

What does it mean to accompany another human being through grief?

That question has shaped my work for years as a Theo-thanatologist, pastoral theologian, and spiritual care practitioner.

Now, as artificial intelligence becomes part of how people seek comfort, remember loved ones, and navigate loss, those questions have become even more urgent.

Over the coming weeks, I'll be using Thoughtful Thursday to explore the ethical questions emerging at the intersection of grief, death, memory, spiritual care, and artificial intelligence.

Not to tell you what to think.

But to explore with you.

These are the same questions I'm exploring as I prepare for my presentation at the ACPE conference this October in Phoenix. By the way, I like Phoenix

I'd love for you to join me... at the conference if you are attending or here on the socials.

So, I'll leave you with one question to begin:

What does it mean to accompany another human being through grief? (And yes, I know that we don't just accompany humans, we accompany other mammals, the land, etc., but that's who I am talking about today)

See you next Thursday.

06/29/2026

Wednesday is July 1st. And honestly, I am growing more and more excited by the day. My JubileeSistars and I are heading to Ghana in less than 30 days. WOW. Now I’ve been to the continent. Several times. But only in the southern regions. South Africa, Zimbabwe (several times), Namibia, Zambia. I keep saying Botswana, but someone reminded me that we did NOT go there. But our guide was just telling us how close it was.

But haven't these first 6th months of 2026 been a lot? A. LOT.

For some, it has been a season of joy and celebration.
For many others, it has been a season of heaviness, and disappointment, and frustration, and even fear.

For many of us, it has been a bit of everything.

Some of us are grieving deeply personal losses. The death of someone we love. A relationship that ended. A difficult diagnosis. A job. A dream that quietly unraveled.

Some of us are carrying the grief of our communities. Neighborhood violence. Churches navigating change. Schools mourning students. Families forever altered by gun violence. Cities learning another name, another memorial, another candlelight vigil.

And some of us are carrying grief created or intensified by systems far larger than ourselves. We have witnessed families mourning in Gaza. Communities looking for people in the aftermath of the earthquake in Venezuela. Ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wars, displacement, racism, poverty, political conflict, and policies that continue to shape who suffers, who is protected, and whose grief is acknowledged.

Grief is not only personal.
It is also communal.
It is also systemic.

And sometimes we are carrying all three at once.

As you look toward the second half of the year, I hope you'll pause long enough to ask yourself:

What grief in my life needs to be named? Witnessed?

Perhaps this is the moment to name it.
Perhaps this is the moment to honor it.
Perhaps this is the moment to stop pretending you are "fine."

I think about grief every single day. I think about more than grief or beyond grief. But I do think about grief every day.

I think about you and your grief every day. I do.

If you feel comfortable, share a name, a loss, a hope, or a concern in the comments.

On Tuesday, I will light a candle and call those names aloud. I will hold your concerns in prayer and in remembrance.

May none of us have to carry our grief alone.

06/25/2026

06/10/2026

It's so easy to lie to kids when we don't know what to say.

Welcome to Grief Wisdom Wednesdays

When it comes to death and grief and children, I know we need help.

We reach for words that we think are helpful like “Pop-pop went to sleep.” We change the subject. And I get it. We usually do this out of protection.

But kids BE knowing. They sense things, even when they don't have the words. They feel the energy, even when they can't explain. Remember, you were a kid once. And looking back, there are probably times when you think “They could have just told me the truth.”

And this week, we’re sharing a short list for having conversations with the children in your life about death and grief.

THIS AIN’T A FULL LIST. We know. But it's a start; a few things to support you and them.

If you find it helpful like, share and follow.

The Ratchet Grief Project®️ exists to support you in expanding your grief awareness, grief rituals and practices and helping us unlearn what we’ve been taught that makes us run from the emotion and process.

So, let us know what questions you have about grief and we’ll do our best to support you.

Until next Wednesday, Remember, you matter and so does your grief!

06/03/2026

Death is always near. It pops up in our feeds, in our group chats, and in early morning phone calls. Yesterday, while scrolling, I saw that Peabo Bryson died. I immediately played his music. "If Every You're In My Arms Again." I even posted the video.

I think about death and grief often. Every single day, in fact. I'm a Theo-Thanatologist.

Anyway, there are things that I appreciate about social media. There are also things that anger me about social media. Sometimes people die, and we post before we think. We mean well and miss terribly.

Here are a few things to consider. This is not everything, but its a few things to consider.

Remember, we have some availability in the fall for training and workshops. Reach out now. If you would like to join our year-long program, let me know. This is for folks who are learning to companion grief in people, in organizations... It's a commitment. For both of us.