Resources in the Community

Community Grief Events
Resources for Support
Therapists

Community Grief Events

These community events offer space for reflection, learning, creativity, and connection for those navigating grief and loss. Each event is hosted by trusted organizations in Utah and is open to individuals seeking support, understanding, or companionship in grief.

These events are updated monthly and are screened by our team. If you have any suggestions for events to be shared, please feel free to contact us with your suggestion!

Please note: These events are offered by trusted community partners and organizations. The Waiting Place does not host or manage these events but shares them as resources for those seeking connection, learning, and support.

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Education on Grief

Resources for Support

The following organizations offer additional support, education, and practical tools for those navigating grief and difficult seasons of life. These resources are shared to provide immediate help, understanding, and guidance beyond our community offerings.

  • The Sharing Place provides immediate grief support for children, teens, and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Services include grief groups, family support, and education, all offered at no cost to families.

    They currently serve families through four locations across Utah:
    Salt Lake City, Taylorsville, Pleasant Grove, and Santa Ana.

    Visit their website here.

  • The Dougy Center is a nationally recognized leader in grief support for children, teens, young adults, and families. Their website offers a wide range of educational materials, guides, and tools for understanding grief at every age.

    Visit their website here.

  • Self-Compassion.org offers free practices and resources focused on cultivating self-compassion during times of pain, grief, and difficulty. These tools are gentle, accessible, and designed to support emotional healing.

    Visit their website here.

  • Lower Lights Wisdom offers LDS-based resources addressing grief, mental health, and emotional well-being through a faith-centered lens. Their content supports individuals seeking understanding, hope, and spiritual grounding.

    Visit their website here.

We often include optional check-ins, next steps, or community resources to help you keep the momentum going.

Therapists We Partner With

The Waiting Place Foundation collaborates with licensed therapists who are grief-informed, trauma-aware, and deeply committed to relational care. These professionals offer clinical support for individuals, couples, and families navigating grief, loss, and life transitions.

Each therapist listed below practice outside of The Waiting Place. Clicking the Schedule a Session button will take you directly to their website for more information or to schedule services.

  • Sundy Anderson Trauma Therapist

    Sundy Anderson, LMFT

    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
    Dougy Center Certified Professional


    Sundy Anderson is a licensed marriage and family therapist with extensive experience supporting individuals and families through grief, trauma, and relational challenges. Her work is grief-informed and trauma-focused, with specialized training in relationship therapy, child-centered play therapy, and Lifespan Integration therapy for trauma and core building.

    Having grown up in a military family that relocated frequently, Sundy understands the lasting impact of attachment, loss, and transition. She believes deeply in the healing power of therapeutic relationships and approaches her work with compassion, steadiness, and respect for each person’s story.

    Sundy is certified through The Dougy Center and brings thoughtful care to those navigating grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and relational strain.

    Education:

    Master of Arts in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling, George Fox University

    Bachelor of Science in Home and Family Living, Brigham Young University

    Bachelor of Science in Music, Brigham Young University

    Schedule a Session
  • Jessica Westover Neuroscience therapist

    Jessica Westover, LMFT

    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist


    Jessica Westover is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings clinical expertise, warmth, and humor into her work. Her approach integrates neuroscience and attachment theory with evidence-based models including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

    Jessica specializes in supporting individuals and couples navigating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, childhood trauma, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. She works collaboratively with clients to uncover root causes and build healthier, more connected patterns of relating.

    Outside the therapy space, Jessica enjoys being a wife and mother, dancing, improv, great food, and exploring the outdoors in Utah.

    Education:

    Masters Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy, Brigham Young University

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