Walking This Road Together
Melissa Bottorff-Arey has been living this path since the suicide loss of her 21-year-old son, Alex, in 2016.
Over the past six years, through The Leftover Pieces® Podcast, writing, retreats, and private coaching, she has held space for hundreds of honest conversations about suicide loss and the lifelong journey that follows.
Her work is rooted in lived experience and shaped by walking alongside other grieving mothers as they learn how to carry their love and grief while continuing to live forward.
Experience & Credentials
Host of The Leftover Pieces® Podcast (250+ conversations on suicide loss)
• Author & Legacy Project Curator honoring lives lost
• Master Certified Grief Coach & Trauma-Informed Energy Healer
• Retreat Leader, Speaker & Collaborator in suicide loss support
1:1 Coaching with Melissa
Reframe Guilt. Rebuild You.
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A Weekly Check-In for Fellow Grievers
Most weeks, I send a short note — reflections from the rabbit hole, reminders you're not alone, and a few honest thoughts about learning to live forward after loss.
Nothing heavy. Nothing overwhelming. Just a little companionship in your inbox.-- reaching 1000+ fellow grievers. weekly