Lisa Rites is an author, Certified Grief Coach and Educator, and healthcare professional with more than 40 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.

Drawing from both personal experiences with loss and decades of caring for others, Lisa is passionate about helping people navigate grief with compassion, understanding, and hope. Her work explores the many forms of loss, including the death of a loved one, divorce, relationship changes, and the often-unspoken grief carried by veterans and their families.

She is the author of Navigating Grief and Divorce and The Silent Grief of Veterans, a collection of 26 deeply personal stories honoring the experiences, sacrifices, and resilience of those who have served.

Through her books, educational resources, and grief support programs, Lisa encourages readers to recognize that healing does not mean forgetting and that grief and joy can exist together.

Her guiding philosophy is simple: “Hold grief in one hand and joy in the other.”

Learn more at www.lisaritesauthor.com.