After suffering many familial losses from a young age and ultimately with the death of his nine year old son of cancer in 1987 Mitch has struggled with the grief journey and how grief is processed and perceived in this country.  He published a book in 2002 called “Letters To My Son, a journey through grief.  The book has now reached the bereaved in every state and 7 other countries.  From the book’s success he now travels locally and around the country lecturing on the grief process and/or conducting workshops on surviving the loss of a loved one. He has also conducted a variety of workshops with The Compassionate Friends and Bereaved Parents USA as well as a sought after speaker for many keynote presentations. As a trained hospice volunteer, he has also helped many loved ones and their families through the dying process. Mitch has published several articles in national bereavement periodicals, is a frequent contributor to TCF Atlanta On-line and currently a staff writer for Living with Loss Magazine.  Through email correspondence on his website he council’s the bereaved on a daily basis.

Since the death of His son 19 years ago, Mitch has dedicated his life to helping those individuals and families whom are trying to navigate in the uncharted territory of death, dying and the bereavement process.  Through his compassionate insight and gentle spirit he will touch your heart and hopefully give you tools to aid you on your journey

Mitch lives in rural Minnesota with my wife of thirty years, he enjoys riding my horses, gardening, writing, helping others, giving blood monthly and creating works of art. He is also a proud first time grandfather to the daughter of their surviving daughter Meagan.

In his Workshops

He will touch on his personal journey of grief and how it has changed his life. He will speak about ways to fill that enormous void than is created following the death of a loved one. There will be discussions of the continued grief associated with the death of so many dreams that accompany our loss. He will discuss terms such as “closure” what it does and does not mean, moving forward not moving on. There are ways of channeling our sorrow into something positive for others and helping to heal our aching hearts in the process. He will discuss the concept of miracles and messages and other tools which are integral factors in processing the grief journey.

“In grief we stand on the edge of darkness, at times afraid to take that next step…”having faith is knowing that we shall find something firm to stand on to, or we will be taught how to fly”…We live in one sphere of existence, our loved ones who have died in another but with faith, the desire and undying love we can connect at the seam where our worlds meet. Dreams may die, but their spirit does not, nor does their memory.

We substantiate our loved ones life, by the way we live ours.”   - MC

"Letters to My Son” is a heart-warming story that is capable of inspiring and uplifting us all."   

  --Bernie S. Siegel, author of Love, Medicine

Mitch's hand drawn pencil portraits now number in the hundreds, and have been sent all over the world. In a recent fundraiser for a private school, one signed print of his work sold for over $5,000!!!!. A very intuitive artist he seems to capture the essence of their soul with his pencil.

Mitch Carmody, Author, Writer, Artist, Public Speaker, Bereavement Facilitator,

Bereaved Dad.