Featured Voice: Kelly Edmondson | Presence Doesn’t Expire: Supporting Grief Beyond the Goodbye

What happens when the funeral ends, the calls slow down, the flowers fade—and everyone else seems to return to life while you’re still learning how to live with the loss?On this Featured Voice Friday episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast™, Shawnta Hill sits down with Kelly Edmondson, nurse, certified grief counselor, bereaved mother, and founder of Timely Presence, for an honest conversation about the part of grief we don't talk about enough: what happens after everyone else goes home.After experiencing the loss of her son Darius, Kelly discovered that even her professional experience as a nurse could not fully prepare her for personal grief. Her journey eventually led her into grief counseling and inspired the creation of Timely Presence, a year-long grief support service designed to help families feel seen and remembered during the emotionally significant days that follow a loss.Together, Shawnta and Kelly explore grief beyond the funeral, the loneliness that can follow loss, faith during grief, emotionally significant dates, the pressure to “move on,” and what meaningful support actually looks like when someone you love is grieving.We also turn the conversation toward the people supporting someone through loss. Because you don't always need the perfect words. Sometimes you simply need to remember, reach out, and continue showing up.Presence doesn't expire.💚 If you're grieving, this conversation is permission to honor your process without rushing it.💚 If you love someone who's grieving, let this conversation challenge you to keep showing up beyond the first few weeks.Connect with Kelly Edmondson🌐 Timely Presence Instagram: @TheTimelyPresenceFacebook: TimelyPresenceKelly Edmondson on LinkedInConnect with Room2BreatheVisit SelfCareClub.org for the Room2Breathe community, resources, music, and more.If this conversation speaks to you, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE—and send it to someone who may need a little room to breathe today. 💚