Mitch Carmody, GSP, CCP is a writer, artist, grief educator and a nationally recognized motivational speaker has his own YouTube channel known as MrHeartlight. He is the author of several books, and hosts his own Radio Show “Grief Chat”. He is a Grief Facilitator for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (T.A.P.S) of military loss, member of The Association of Death Education and Counseling (A.D.E.C.) and has served on the National Board of Directors for The Compassionate Friends, the largest grief support organization in the world.

His foundational philosophy is proactive living and proactive grieving. Meeting challenges full on, being all in. Whether experiencing a loss or meeting the challenges of success and personal fulfillment. Knowing who you are and operate is being vulnerable to oneself; to recognize and own your strengths and weakness. This builds resilience when engaged in all of life’s matters. Capitalize on your strengths, admit your short comings. Being honest and appropriately transparent garners respect.

After losing his twin sister in an accident in 1985 and then his son to cancer in 1987 Mitch has dedicated his life to serving the bereaved in any way he can. He has conducted both national and regional workshops for The Compassionate Friends, BPUSA, hospice/health care providers, social workers and clergy across the country for over 20 years. His philosophy of Proactive Grieving® and the S.T.A.I.R.S. ® model of grief processing are changing the way America grieves.