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About Mitch Carmody

After suffering many familial losses from a young age and ultimately with the death of his nine-year-old son of cancer in 1987, Mitch Carmody, has struggled with the grief journey and how grief is processed and perceived in this country.

He published a book in 2002 called “Letters To My Son, a journey through grief.” The book has now reached the bereaved in every state and 7 other countries. From the book’s success he now travels locally and around the country lecturing on the grief process and/or conducting workshops on surviving the loss of a loved one. He has also conducted a variety of workshops with The Compassionate Friends and Bereaved Parents USA as well as a sought after speaker for many keynote presentations. As a trained hospice volunteer, he has also helped many loved ones and their families through the dying process. Mitch has published several articles in national bereavement periodicals, is a frequent contributor to TCF Atlanta On-line and currently a staff writer for Living with Loss Magazine. Through email correspondence on his website he council’s the bereaved on a daily basis.

Since the death of his son 19 years ago, Mitch has dedicated his life to helping those individuals and families whom are trying to navigate in the uncharted territory of death, dying and the bereavement process. Through his compassionate insight and gentle spirit he will touch your heart and hopefully give you tools to aid you on your journey

Mitch lives in rural Minnesota with my wife of thirty years, he enjoys riding my horses, gardening, writing, helping others, giving blood monthly and creating works of art. He is also a proud first time grandfather to the daughter of their surviving daughter Meagan. To learn more about Mitch and his work, go to: www.HeartlightStudios.net.

Mitch appeared on the radio show “Healing the Grieving Heart” discussing “Letters From My Son.” To hear Mitch being interviewed on this show by Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley, click on the following link:

www.voiceamericapd.com/health/010157/horsley042706.mp3

Mitch appeared again on the radio show “Healing the Grieving Heart” discussing the Holidays, Helpful or Hurtful? To hear Mitch interviewed by Dr. Gloria & Dr. Heidi Horsley, click on the following link:

www.voiceamericapd.com/health/010157/horsley122508.mp3

Books by Mitch Carmody

Letters to My Son

By Mitch Carmody
Publish Date: April 01, 2002
Formats: paperback
"Letters to My Son a journey through grief." Authored by a grieving father whose 9-year-old son died following a two-year … More
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Posts by Mitch Carmody

Mitch Carmody

Welcome | Category Intro

Hello, my name is Mitch Carmody.  Welcome to the Open to Hope Sibling Loss resource page.  I am glad you found this site. I too am a bereaved sibling.   My twin sister and her child were killed in a car … Continue reading

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Letter to a Son, Decades After His Death | Post

Dear Kelly,                                                                                                                                            November 23, 2009 I was going to name you Connor but decided on Kelly, another good Irish name… gosh that was 31 years ago…wow…now we are thinking about baby names again. We had named your sister Meagan, … Continue reading

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Surviving Child Demonstrates Meaning of Easter | Post

By Mitch Carmody – In December of 1987, our 9-year-old son, Kelly James, died following two arduous years of fighting brain cancer. That ensuing Christmas, we were so numb in our grief that much of it is now a faded … Continue reading