Community Healing Spaces for Grief, Loss & Life Transitions
Light of Grief creates healing-centered gatherings, children's programs, and supportive resources for individuals and families navigating grief.
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At Light of Grief
Light of Grief creates healing-centered community experiences and supportive resources for individuals and families navigating grief, loss, and life transitions. Our mission is to ensure that no one has to carry grief alone.
Our Offerings
Community Healing Experiences
Gatherings such as sound baths, equine therapy, yoga, and reflection circles designed
to support healing through connection.
Grief Resources & Education
Helpful tools, guides, and community recommendations for navigating grief and life
transitions.
Programs for Children & Families
Creative programs and gatherings that help children process emotions through movement, play, and expression.
Donate
Give in honor of someone you love or miss.
From Loss to Light
In April 2022, my world changed forever. I lost my precious son, Azan. In the early days of grief, everything felt overwhelming from making decisions about his resting place to trying to understand traditions and logistics when my heart could barely take a single breath.
Just months later, I also lost my father. The weight of grief, one loss layered on top of another, felt unbearable.
In the midst of that pain, I began to realize how deeply people need spaces where grief can be acknowledged, supported, and held with compassion. I didn’t want anyone else to feel as alone or unsupported as I did during those first difficult days.
That realization became the beginning of Light of Grief.
What started as a late-night conversation with my sister grew into a nonprofit rooted in care, community, and service. Our mission is to create gentle spaces for individuals and families navigating grief, loss, and life transitions.
Today, Light of Grief offers healing-centered gatherings including sound baths, movement, reflection circles, and creative workshops where people can come together in community and feel less alone in their healing journey.
We are also building resources for children and families, connecting individuals with supportive tools, and creating meaningful ways to honor loved ones through acts of remembrance and service.
Light of Grief has Muslim roots, but our community is open to everyone. Grief does not belong to one religion, culture, or background. Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, navigating a life transition, or carrying a quieter form of loss, you deserve support.
My hope is that Light of Grief continues to grow into a nurturing community where people feel safe to share, reflect, and heal together.
Even in the darkest seasons, light can still be found especially when we walk through grief together.
Azan’s light continues to guide the mission of Light of Grief.
Our Leadership
Light of Grief is guided by a small group of individuals who believe deeply in creating compassionate spaces where people navigating grief can find connection, understanding, and support. Together, we are committed to growing a community where no one has to carry grief alone.
Nadia Lakhani
Vice President
Nadia supports the mission and growth of Light of Grief as Vice President. She brings compassion and thoughtfulness to the organization and helps guide programs that create supportive spaces for individuals navigating grief and life transitions.
Alexis Smith
Administrative Support
Alexis helps keep Light of Grief organized in her role as Secretary while also supporting outreach and community connections. She cares deeply about building spaces where people navigating grief, loss, and life transitions can find comfort, understanding, and support.
Muhammad Yasir Siddiqui
Treasurer
As Treasurer, Yasir helps oversee the financial side of Light of Grief and supports the organization’s long term growth. He also contributes ideas and guidance as the nonprofit continues to develop programs and expand its impact in the community.
Who We Support
Light of Grief creates community-based healing experiences that help people feel
supported, connected, and less alone in their grief.
Grief takes many forms.
the loss of a loved one
life transitions
illness or caregiving
pregnancy or fertility loss
emotional overwhelm
Our Vision
We envision a future where grief is met with compassion, connection, and support. Light of Grief aims to grow into a community hub offering healing gatherings, children's programs, educational resources, and supportive partnerships that help individuals and families navigate grief together.
Little Light Kits
Our Little Light Kits are designed to give children a safe and creative way to express their feelings after experiencing loss. Each kit includes playful, comforting activities and items that encourage healing through imagination, reflection, and gentle guidance.
Our hope is that each Little Light Kit helps children feel less alone, more understood, and reminds them that their grief, and their memories, matter.
Ways to Partner
If you are interested in supporting Light of Grief or exploring ways to collaborate, we would love to connect. Together, we can create spaces where healing and connection are possible even in life’s most difficult seasons.
Community Sponsorship
Support our healing gatherings and programs. Sponsorships help make these experiences accessible to individuals who may not otherwise be able to attend.
Event Partnerships
Wellness practitioners, facilitators, and service providers can collaborate with Light of Grief through our Held Series gatherings.
In-Kind Donations
Businesses can support events through donated goods or services such as refreshments, venue support, or wellness offerings.
Corporate Giving
Companies may support Light of Grief through sponsorships, grants, or employee giving programs.
Why Your Support Matters
Your partnership helps Light of Grief provide healing-centered community gatherings, grief resources for individuals and families, programs for children navigating loss, and spaces where people feel held, understood, and less alone.
Ways to Give
Legacy of Love
(Monthly Giving)
Become a monthly donor and help sustain Light of Grief’s work throughout the year.
Your ongoing support allows us to continue offering gatherings, resources, and programs that serve individuals and families navigating grief and life transitions.
Give monthly. Create lasting impact.
Sadaqah Giving
Sadaqah is a voluntary act of charity given with sincerity an offering of kindness and الخير (good).
Your sadaqah helps create healing-centered spaces for those navigating grief, loss, and life transitions.
You may choose to give in honor of a loved one, as a form of sadaqah jariyah, or simply as an act of giving.
Zakat Giving
Support individuals and families facing hardship through your zakat.
Your contribution helps provide compassionate care, community support, and resources for those navigating grief and difficult life circumstances.
Funeral Assistance
Light of Grief is working toward offering financial assistance to support families navigating the immediate costs associated with burial and end-of-life arrangements.
This program is currently in development and will be available as funding allows.
Our goal is to provide support with care, intention, and transparency during one of the most difficult times a family can experience.
Community Partners
We are grateful to the businesses and organizations helping support Light of Grief gatherings and programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get in Touch
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have questions about our services, want to share your story, or are interested in collaborating with us, feel free to reach out. Our team is here to provide support and assistance.
Please use the form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for connecting with Light of Grief!
Hope is Always within Reach
Losing someone you love changes you forever. When I lost my dad on November 1, 2022, my world felt shattered. Grief is isolating, overwhelming, and unpredictable, and in those early days, I struggled to find a way forward. I know firsthand how loss can make you feel stuck in a place of pain, searching for hope but unsure where to find it.
That’s why I am so passionate about the mission of our organization empowering others to heal and find hope after loss. No one should have to navigate grief alone. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting; it means learning to carry the love forward while finding ways to live again. Through support, community, and resources, we help others take steps toward healing at their own pace, knowing they are not alone in their journey.
Grief is a lifelong journey, but hope is always within reach. By sharing my story and dedicating myself to this work, I want to remind others that even in the darkest moments, healing is possible. Together, we can create a space where loss is acknowledged, love is honored, and hope is restored.
Be Part of the Healing
At Light of Grief, we believe healing happens in community. There are many ways to be part of our mission whether through volunteering your time, sharing your skills, making a donation, or simply showing up to our gatherings. Every act of support helps us create safe spaces, provide resources, and offer comfort to families navigating loss.
When you get involved, you’re not just giving you’re helping carry someone through one of the hardest chapters of their life. Together, we can bring light, connection, and compassion to those who need it most.
Ways to Join Us
Attend or help host one of our healing gatherings
Volunteer with projects like Children’s Little Light Kits or community drives
Support us through one-time or monthly donations
Partner with us as a local business or nonprofit
Your presence and your heart make a difference.
