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11/03/2026

Sometimes, the most meaningful thing we can offer someone who is grieving is not the right word or an attempt to make things better. It is simply our willingness to stay with them in the sadness. The willingness to show up without trying to fix it.

We live in a culture that often feels uncomfortable with grief. We want to offer reassurance, offer hope too quickly, make sense of what happened, or somehow take away the pain. Grief doesn’t need to be fixed, related to, explained, or made smaller to make those around us more comfortable.

Sometimes love looks like a quiet presence. A meal left on the doorstep. Remembering a birthday or an anniversary. Saying their child’s name. Making room for tears. Checking in long after everyone else has returned to their routines and “moved on.” And sometimes, it looks like being brave enough to sit in the silence without trying to fill it.

If you are supporting someone who is grieving this holiday season, please give yourself permission to be imperfect. You will not always know what to say or what to do. You may get it wrong sometimes. But don’t let the fear of saying the wrong thing become a reason to say nothing or disappear. I hope this guides you navigate the upcoming holiday seasons.

-Stephanie ⚓️

10/16/2026

Wave of Light 2026 👼🏻👼🏼

The grief hit me like a freight train today. Not as I lit the candle. 20 minutes later. My capacity for grief, loss, sadness, and the heaviness of it all is diminished. Hard seasons have left me alone, raw, and empty at times. Grief has a way of doing that. It’s not something to ever be accepted. It doesn’t need to be recovered from. We integrate it, eventually. Some days, better than others. But, these bursts, they will happen for the rest of your life. Death ends a life, but it doesn’t end a relationship. I still have all the love, desire, and dreams for these babies that I had when they were living inside of me. Their deaths didn’t kill the love I have for them. But it did leave me here, without them, and with my love and energy for them having nowhere to go. And while I have found things, people, and causes to share that love with; there are days, even 7 years later, that my love for them is so big that I have to stop and just love them through my tears and sadness. That’s what I am doing tonight. I have lit their candles. I have sat outside, alone in the dark, wondering who they would have been on this earth. My heart crumbles, the tears slip, and damnit I would give ANYTHING to spend a day with them running through the wildflowers in Heaven. Just give me a day with them, please.

To all the mamas, papas, and siblings who feel overwhelmed in their grief tonight, you’re not alone. I’m here. Looking up at the stars with you. Wishing, wondering, and longing. 🤍

10/10/2026

Wave of Light 2026 🕯️

A small gathering of stories shared, names said out loud, and connection felt. Thank you to the sweet stories told, photos shared, and space held. May we find ways to feel connected to those we’ve lost this week. Maybe it’s through playing in the rain, spotting a beautiful fox, picking wildflowers, hearing the wind chimes, or watching the butterflies. However you feel connected to and remember your precious child - may you feel their spirit with you this week 🦋

10/07/2026

Mothers, fathers, partners, best friends, grandparents, family members, and siblings who do not require supervision - would you please join us THIS Saturday! Infants welcome! 💜

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03/24/2026

Refuge Cove Counseling’s newest client takes self care and emotion identification very seriously. What a star! ⭐️

Don’t worry- she signed an ROI for these darling photos 😉

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01/02/2026

A new year doesn’t require a new version of you.

I believe growth begins with compassion; not urgency. Whether this year holds healing, survival, deep grief, or quiet hope, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Let's build a space where your story is honored, your emotions are safe, and your pace is respected. Remember, there is no reward for speed in the journey of healing.

Here’s to a year of showing up as you are and finding love and support along the way.

Happy New Year 🤍⚓️

-Stephanie

10/06/2025

I am currently accepting new patients who are seeking care for perinatal mental health, infertility, pregnancy and child loss, as well as grief and loss support. I have openings available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you or someone you know could benefit from our services, please reach out to schedule an appointment. You are able to schedule new patient appointments online at: http://www.refugecovecounseling.com

I am in network with Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Cash Pay rates are available as well.

Your mental health and emotional well-being are our top priorities, and I am here to support you every step of the way.

09/16/2025

I would be honored to have you join us October 15, 2025 for a time of honoring, remembering, sharing, and connecting. Pregnancy and infant loss can be one of the darkest, most isolating experiences for parents to live through.

Join us as we talk about grief and loss, learn some new tools, and decorate a candle to light later that evening at home as you remember the precious one(s) you have lost.

It is okay to not be okay. You do not have to mourn alone. We must grieve well, to live well. Let’s do this together, in community, with one another.

06/07/2025

I want to take a moment to personally thank the Mat-Su Health Foundation for their generous support. As many of you know, I’m a small business owner, a wife, and a mother to two young children. I launched my private practice in 2021 when I realized that no traditional workplace would allow me to fully pursue my passion—supporting the perinatal population—while also giving me the flexibility to attend my children’s field trips and be present with them as they pursue their own passions.

As a small business owner, there are no built-in benefits like paid time off, continuing education funds, or covered travel expenses for conferences. And yet, ongoing training is essential to the work I do.

Since becoming a clinician in 2013, I’ve seen the need for specialized training in grief and loss in every role I’ve held and with every population I’ve served. When I came across the Death and Grief Studies Certification Course through the Center for Loss in Colorado, I immediately resonated with their philosophy and their compassionate, companioning approach to supporting people through loss.

Thanks to the Mat-Su Health Foundation’s vocational scholarship of $5,000, I’m now able to pursue this certification—with significantly less financial strain. Their support covers the full cost of the program, and I feel incredibly grateful, humbled, and honored by their investment in my continuing education.

I’m excited to bring what I learn back to the Mat-Su Valley—along with new tools, knowledge, and the companioning model—to serve those walking through grief and loss. I have big dreams for the future of healing in our community, and those dreams are made possible by the support of organizations like the Mat-Su Health Foundation.

Thank you, Mat-Su Health Foundation, for believing in me, for investing in my growth, and for helping me better serve this Valley that I care so deeply about.

Photo of Dr. Alan Wolfelt and me at my first training in April! I am so excited to return in August to learn more about supporting children and teens through grief and loss!

05/20/2025

Self-esteem increases not just from changing our thoughts, but from engaging in intentional and meaningful experiences. When we take small steps outside our comfort zone, keep promises to ourselves, or engage in something meaningful, we begin to trust our capabilities and see our worth more clearly. I challenge you to engage in a self-esteem related activity once a day this week and notice the small shifts after each activity.

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Wasilla, AK

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Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm

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+19078413910

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http://www.refugecovecounseling.com/

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