Where Hope Is Found
Helping To Navigate The Grief Of Losing A Loved One To Homicide
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
- Helen Keller
Our Mission
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit In Jacksonville Florida, we help individuals and families throughout the state of Florida HEAL as they navigate the grief of losing a loved one to homicide. We promote hope through individual and group counseling and are committed to making access to healing available to all by providing mental health services for free or at lowered costs through donations and the support of others.
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We are so grateful for your visit. Here you can learn more about Healing Roots, receive support, gather resources and find out how you can partner with us to help guide you or your loved one through the challenging, but necessary, process of grief.
Our Services - How We Help
Homicide Grief Support
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Questions to ask yourself today ⬆️ We have services available to anyone who is navigating a violent loss. Find out more at the link in our bio. #healingroots #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Where do you get your strength to go through the hardest time? Reflect on this today. Check out a new blog every Monday! Link in bio. #healingroots #blog #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Celebrating you today, Mom 💛 #healingroots #grief #bereavedmother #griefjourney #mothersdayButton -
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Mother’s Day isn’t always a celebration. For someone who is grieving, it can be a painful reminder. Just know that you are not alone 💛 #healingroots #mothersday #bereavedmothersday #griefButton -
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Grief is a journey 💛 As we approach Mother’s Day, it is important to remember that holidays such as this can be a painful reminder of all that someone has lost. Reach out to your grieving friends and loved ones this week. Remind them that they are not on their journey alone. #healingroots #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Monday Encouragement Time! 💛 Share with a friend who needs this today. #healingroots #encouragement #mondayButton -
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Grief is exhausting and difficult. It takes so much out of the griever. We can feel both pain and joy, sadness and acceptance, and hurt and healed. Let it be…Button -
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Grief doesn’t end, but neither does love 💛 #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #counselingButton -
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There will be NO support group tonight, Wednesday May 1st. We will see you in June! Note: moms support group is 5/4 as planned #healingroots #supportgroupButton -
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Check out today’s blog now 💛 Don’t forget, we release new blogs every Monday! Link in bio. #healingroots #blog #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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National Victim’s Rights Week is a time where we reflect on the loss of those who are grieving. But for our community, the loss goes further than this week. It is an experience we carry with us every day. #healingroots #nationalvictimsrightsweek #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Midweek rant. Let’s stop diagnosing and judging grief and start normalizing it ❤️ Face the hard feelings and recognize grace not judgement. #murderloss #grief #griefisnotadisorderButton -
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Victim’s Rights Week continues. One thing we are passionate about here at Healing Roots is sharing resources and being a place of education for our community. If you are in need of resources, know they are available to you! Please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here for YOU! 💛 #healingroots #nationalvictimsrightsweek #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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It is National Victim’s Rights Week and we don’t want the week to go by without letting the voices of our own be heard. If you are in need of resources this week or wondering how you can contribute, we are here to help! DM us or send us an email at info@healingrootssupport.org. #healingroots #nationalvictimsrightsweekButton -
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Yesterday was the Mayor’s Victim Assistant Advisory Council luncheon and award ceremony for National Victim’s Rights week. Katie, our founder, community members like Project Coldcase and others as well as survivors of homicide joined together to honor those gone or impacted by violence. Victims have rights.Button -
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Yesterday we joined the community to toss the roses and honor those lost to violence. Community support gives us hope to live and fight on. Keep your faith, your story is not over ❤️❤️❤️Button -
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Today begins National Victim’s Rights Week! If you or someone you know has been impacted by a violent crime, this week is for you. Check your local organizations to see what resources are available to you and how you be served. If you are local here in Jax, we are available to answer questions and help! #healingroots #nationalvictimsrightsweek #homicide #grief #counselingButton -
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In honor of Victim’s Rights Week next week please be aware of Jacksonville’s local resources and workshops. If you are out of Jacksonville, next week, there should be resources within your local area. Let’s honor those lost and honor those who have been impacted by violence!Button -
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Thank you thank you thank you to our donors We can do so much more with the support 🙏Button -
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The only way through our grief is through it. There’s no timeline, graph, or right way to the end of grief. It just is. But there is hope to be found in the midst of your suffering. 💛 #healingroots #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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The only way through grief is through it 💛 If you or someone you know is dealing with a loss, we are currently offering free sessions. You can find more information at the link in our bio. #healingroots #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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What can you make room for today in your grief? 💛 Read more by reading today’s blog! Don’t forget-we put out new blogs every Monday. All to encourage, inspire and support you in your grief journey. Read today’s at the link in our bio. #healingroots #monday #encouragement #makeroom #blog #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Focusing on one day at a time helps us stay where we are. Grief is ongoing and a process, let it come, let it go 💛 #healingrootscounseling #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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6 Needs When Grieving 💛 These questions can be so helpful as we navigate our grief. You can grab a journal and write down the answers as you ask yourself these questions. #healingroots #counseling #therapytools #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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What do you focus on? ⬇️ Thanks for the encouragement, Katie! Read more in today’s blog. Link in bio! #healingroots #blog #grief #homicideButton -
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Remake from @iamdavidkessler 💛 We do not have the power to control death. #healingroots #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Groups this month! Save the date 💛 #healingrootscounseling #supportgroupsButton -
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Pain vs. Suffering ⬆️ Counseling is a a helpful way to navigate suffering. If you are considering seeking counseling, you can access our services for free today. You are not alone in your pain! Head to the link in our bio! 💛 #healingroots #pain #suffering #grief #griefcounselingButton -
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He is risen 🙌✝️ He is not done with our pain, heartbreak, loss, or story.Button -
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We can heal because he died for us on this day. Grief can knock and rattle our faith to its core. We want to understand and we want to know why. This was most likely how the disciples felt when Jesus was killed. Why? Where is he? Their confusion and pain is much like we feel today. There is hope because we have HIM. Allow your faith to be rocked but remember who offers the ultimate hope and sacrifice. He cares deeply for your loss and pain 💛 #healingroots #goodfridayButton -
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If approved, the state of Florida offers victim’s compensation for up to one year. Grief lasts beyond a year. Some of our clients are processing 30 year old murder cases and some are a month in. No matter the timeframe, the impact of grief caused needs space to be seen. Can you or someone you know help compensate their sessions? Further financial strain in loss causes further stress. Any amount helps!Button -
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“We have such a deep misunderstanding of grief, which is really a misunderstanding of what it means to be human.” -Megan Devine Grief is overlooked and undermined. We are here to witness the pain.Button -
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Did you know that subscribing to our newsletter is one of the best ways to stay connected to our organization? You will get monthly updates about all that is going on, find links to donate, and celebrate our wins with us! Subscribe now at the link in our bio. What are you waiting for? #healingroots #subscribeButton -
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Positive Coping vs. Maladaptive Coping without avoiding☝️ Happy Monday encouragement! What are some positive coping skills that you use? Let us know in the comments! #healingroots #healing #copingskills #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Have you considered counseling? There was so many positive outcomes from working through grief with a counselor! We have services available to walk with you 💛Check out the link in our bio. #healingroots #counseling #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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What would you say? ⬇️ #healingroots #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Numbing is a huge part of trauma and grief. It serves as a protective mechanism, however, it is not a place one is meant to stay. Have you allowed yourself to process the daily grief you live with? Let us help!Button -
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“Negative thoughts create negative emotions.” Thanks for your encouraging word today, Katie! What are some ways you can redirect your thoughts today? Drop some ideas in the comments! ⬇️ #healingroots #encouragement #monday #griefButton -
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We are not in control of what happens to us, but we are in control of how we move forward. We are here to help you in your grief 💛 Individual counseling and group support is available. Head to the link in our bio. #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #counselingButton -
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Gratitude Wednesday 💛 What are you thankful for today? #healingroots #gratitude #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Happy Monday! 💛 Our blog today talks about “anchoring” in the midst of your grief & struggle. Check it out at the link below: https://www.healingrootssupport.org/anchored #healingroots #anchored #blog #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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It’s your journey and yours alone ❤️ be gracious to yourself and others grieving. Everyone grieves in their own way.Button -
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What a wonderful description by @theheartofgrief Grief is feeling everything and nothing all at once sometimes. Be gracious with yourself ❤️Button -
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“I still miss those I loved who are no longer with me but I find I am grateful for having loved them. The gratitude has finally conquered the loss.” -Unknown Gratitude changes everything. Our loved one’s lives matter and being grateful for the life they lived is healing.Button -
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Certain parts of our brain are meant to protect us. Did you know that certain coping skills (even maladaptive) we developed helped us survive trauma? Traumatic loss doesn’t just leave us with terrible memories of the pain, it disrupts lives and leave symptoms behind to deal with. How do your symptoms help you survive? Answer below ⬇️Button -
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“Moving forward does not mean forgetting.” Our founder, Katie, shares some encouragement on remembering and honoring our loved ones. Share with someone who needs it today 💛 #healingroots #encouragement #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Happy March! Check out the details for our upcoming support groups. Swipe for info! #healingroots #grief #griefsupport #supportgroupButton -
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Please support us and help us! Take a couple of minutes to listen to our story! Our goal is to get to the 10 final videos and to be eligible for the Fan Favorite award. VOTE for your favorite March 15-29, 2024! You can like + share this video to spread the word! #faithcounts #healingroots #shareyourstoryButton -
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Send to someone who needs this today 💛 #healingroots #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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We have more power than we allow. We can exert powerful influence over our lives and the things that have hurt us ❤️Button -
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“The outcome of justice cannot determine how you heal.” Today’s Monday encouragement from our founder, Katie Wiggins. Share with someone who could use it today 💛 #healingroots #encouragement #monday #griefButton -
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There is hope and healing beyond traumatic experiences. We get to choose how we carry our grief and pain. What can you do today to make one small step forward? ##grief #murderloss #jacksonvillefloridaButton -
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Gratitude Wednesday! Here are some ways you can practice gratitude today 💛 #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #gratitudeButton -
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Katie talks about the negative influence avoidance can have on our lives. Be sure to also check out today’s “Root of Healing” blog. We post new blogs every Monday! #healingroots #monday #avoidance #therapy #therapytools #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Living with grief is hard. Living like your grief isn’t there is harder. We are currently offering free sessions to families who have lost their loved ones to homicide. If are you are ready to take the next step into healing, we are here to help. #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #therapy #therapytoolsButton -
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Gratitude Wednesday Journal Prompts 📓 💛 What are three things I’m grateful for, no matter how small? 💛 What do I appreciate about myself? 💛 What do I appreciate about my healing? 💛 In what positive ways has my pain helped me? Grab your journal & a pen or even answer them in your notes on your phone. Reflection on gratitude can change everything! #healingroots #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Use the “Hot Stove” technique to help you identify the hard emotions that come with grief. Learning to tolerate these emotions is not easy, but can help us develop understanding. Your emotions are your friend, not your enemy 💛 #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #therapy #therapytoolsButton -
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Encouragement Mondays: There is HOPE! Not all is lost in grief. Hope is possible in all circumstances and pain. Hope is a perspective. Allow hope to shine above the fears and pain your loss left behind ❤️❤️❤️Button -
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Grief is a journey 💛 Share with someone who needs this today. #healingroots #grief #geiefjourneyButton -
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Gratitude Wednesday! Being grateful can transform how we see pain and loss. This quote is so powerful. “I can choose to accept or resist my grief, but I cannot end it, and I would not want to, because grieving is the other face of love; it is the inevitable consequence of change…of life.” ⁃Paul BennettButton -
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Tonight is our virtual support group for those who have lost someone to a homicide ❤️❤️❤️ (Message for link or check out our linktree in our bio) (NOTE: This is a grief support group, not grief therapy. While we offer a supportive environment, our sessions are not a substitute for professional therapy.)Button -
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Read more on today’s “Root of Healing” blog 💛 Link in bio. #healingroots #grief #griefjourneyButton -
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Grab a journal & ask yourself these questions today ⬆️ #healingroots #grief #griefcounseling #griefjourneyButton -
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Grateful Wednesday! Did you know gratitude is a healing antidote to traumatic pain? Within grief it is important to be grateful for the time you and your loved one had, not to avoid those memories. Answer these prompts in comments or to yourself ❤️Button -
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Murder loss is not a natural loss and is very painful. This pain is normal, the event was not.Button -
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Some Monday encouragement 💛 The relationship we have with our loved ones does not end with their death. #healingroots #grief #encouragement #therapistButton -
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Today with Cure Violence Jacksonville! Free resources for you and the family. Come check it out! See you soon ❤️Button -
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Before the day ends, let’s acknowledge grateful Wednesday! Gratitude is the antidote to a lot of negative emotions. “Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.” Author unknownButton -
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We want to make sure you always know about upcoming groups and events. Scroll through for details! Note: mom’s support group has a time change just for the month of February ❤️ If you ever have any questions, you can email us at info@healingrootssupport.org. #healingroots #grief #griefsupport #jacksonvilleflButton -
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One of the parts of this page that we love so much is the resources that we share! New blog posted today: “The Active Recovery of Traumatic Loss” Read now! Link in our bio 💛 #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #lifeafterloss #griefcounseling #therapy #therapytools #findhope #therapist #counselor #fyp #jax #jacksonville #northeastflorida #endviolenceButton -
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Grief is like a wave-and sometimes you can feel like you’re drowning. On the days when it feels like too much-practice riding the waves! That means-cry if you need to cry, yell if you need to yell. Create space to feel everything you need to. We are currently offering free sessions to families who are grieving. To learn more about what we do, go to the link in our website. #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #therapistButton -
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Happy grateful Wednesday! This week we are grateful for Maeghan! She is the most creative person we know! When she is not hiking mountains with her family, she is planning how to make this social experience best for you all! Maeghan is the backbone of the marketing and social media aspects of Healing Roots. Her heart for community, people, and art make her the best at what she does for us! We cannot thank Maeghan enough for all she does for us behind the scenes ❤️Button -
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Today, we remember Martin Luther King Jr. and the powerful words he spoke. Let us never stop the fight on violence in our city and in our world. Let us always use our voice to speak up for things that matter. #mlkdayButton -
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Healing doesn’t mean forgetting, it means the event no longer controls us. Having an outlet is vital. What’s your outlet?Button -
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It’s Wednesday! Gratitude Wednesday has begun! Today we are grateful for the president of our board, Sara! She has been with the board since the very beginning. Sara offers this organization and all we serve a perspective of professionalism, dedication, integrity, and a in-depth understanding of the mission at hand. We are so thankful for her and her dedication over the years ❤️Button -
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Did you know? Traumatic loss like a homicide impacts us beyond the grief.Button -
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Grief doesn’t have a timeline. If today is a bad day, just know that the pain will pass. #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #lifeafterloss #griefcounseling #therapy #therapytools #findhope #therapist #counselor #fypButton -
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Our first Murder Loss Support Group meets TONIGHT from 5-6:30 PM EST via Zoom. Please join us or send this to someone who could use it! Zoom link in bio 💛 #healingroots #grief #griefcounseling #supportgroup #murderloss #griefsupportgroupButton -
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Our thinking brain is inhibited by our traumatic memories. Therapy can help one learn to cope and use their thinking brain more. Triggers are not always dangerous.Button -
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Wishing you all a happy new year 💛 #healingroots #hopeisfound #grief #griefjourney #youarenotaloneButton -
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Grief is hard; suffering is harder. How can we carry our pain differently in 2024? Don’t run from the pain, embrace it; it’s there where you will find you again ❤️Button -
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Let’s choose to rise in the new year. We have a choice in how we carry grief. How do you want to live with it?Button -
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Our team is growing-could you be our next member? Swipe for details! #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #lifeafterloss #griefcounseling #therapy #therapytools #findhope #therapist #counselor #fypButton -
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A broken heart is also an open heart. Vulnerability is strength. Do not run from this openness ❤️ #grief #murderloss #loveandloss #griefjourney #griefsupport #hope #counselingButton -
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May your holiday be filled with joy and peace 🎁🎄❤️Button -
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We miss them always. There can be equal sadness and joy in grief. Embrace it all ❤️Button -
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We wish you peace and comfort. May this be what you need and filled with love ❤️Button -
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This time of year can be especially hard for those who are grieving. It can be hard to remember that even though our loved one is gone, our relationship with them is not. Do something special to honor them or remember them this holiday season. Create a memory book. Put their picture next to your decorations. Give to a charity in your loved ones name. #pneumalifechurch #church #sundays #bestday #jesus #jesusfollower #sermon #sermonseries #sundaysermon #stjohns #florida #northeastflorida #fypButton -
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We have another group starting in the beginning of the year! If you are interested in learning more or be apart of it, email us at info@healingrootssupport.org 💛 #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #lifeafterloss #griefcounseling #therapy #therapytools #findhope #therapist #counselor #fypButton -
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Please remember our support group we host monthly! Community support is conducive to healing ❤️🩹Button -
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What is one thing that you can do today to support healing in your pain? One thing, one day at a time ❤️Button -
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“Chasing wholeness with a broken heart is a process.” Moving through grief is never easy, but we want to offer hope. Check out our “Root of Healing” blog to read more. Link in bio. #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #lifeafterloss #griefcounseling #therapy #therapytools #findhope #therapist #counselor #fypButton -
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NEW SUPPORT GROUP! 🚨🚨🚨 Starting Wednesday, January 3rd Healing Roots will hold a Murder Loss Support Group on the first Wednesday of every month via Zoom from 5-6:30 PM. We cannot wait to more opportunities to serve our community. If you have any questions or are interested, email us at info@healingrootssupport.org. #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #lifeafterloss #griefcounseling #therapy #therapytools #findhope #therapist #counselor #fyp #group #grouptherapyButton -
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Thanks for this powerful quote @griefshine 💛 It’s love that hurts and is also beautiful. Share with someone who needs this today. #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #lifeafterloss #griefcounseling #therapy #therapytools #findhope #therapist #counselor #fypButton -
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We must face the pain to heal ❤️ #murdersucks #mentalhealth #griefcounseling #hopeButton -
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Grieving during this time doesn’t diminish the love we feel for those who are no longer with us. It’s a bittersweet reminder of the cherished moments we shared. If you’re finding it difficult to cope, don’t hesitate to seek support. We are here to help 💛 #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #lifeafterloss #griefcounseling #therapy #therapytools #findhope #therapist #counselor #fypButton -
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Real words from real loss 💛 If you are struggling with your grief, we are here to help. We currently have funding for services available. Find out more at the link in bio. #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #lifeafterloss #griefcounseling #therapy #therapytools #findhope #therapist #counselor #fypButton -
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THANK YOU to all who donated on Giving Tuesday and who have partnered with us in the last year. We are incredibly grateful to serve our community and it wouldn’t be possible without your help. Because of your generosity, this year we were able to: 💛 Provide free/reduced costs sessions to families who have lost a loved one to homicide. 💛 Provide a safe space for people to walk through their grief. 💛 Hold support groups. Your partnership matters to us. We are so grateful! 💛 #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #lifeafterloss #griefcounseling #therapy #therapytools #findhope #therapist #counselor #fyp #grateful #nonprofit #thankyou #givingtuesday #partner #donateButton -
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Happy Giving Tuesday! Would you consider partnering with Healing Roots today? You can donate today using the link in our bio! Thank you for your generosity! #givingtuesday #donate #healingroots #grief #griefjourney #lifeafterloss #griefcounseling #therapy #therapytools #findhope #therapist #counselor #fypButton
Our Founder's Story
After dealing with the tragic loss of her father, Katie Wiggins founded Healing Roots to help support others as they navigate the grief of losing a loved one to homicide.
Testimonial
"As a result of my son’s (Dorian pictured) life being taken by a vicious shooter in 2017, therapy was crucial for me. Trying to understand why this happened to me and how to move forward, were my main objectives. Although I saw therapists, I didn’t feel any significant progress. After connecting with Katie and Healing Roots, I feel I have made “significant” progress. This may be due to the fact that she has experienced the same type of loss. This helps me to open up and feel understood. Katie is open and nonjudgmental, allowing me the space to share with no inhibitions. What sets Katie apart from other therapists is that she offers prayer for you and your circumstances. I can unequivocally state that through therapy with Katie, I recognize my progress and my healing is taking place."
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