All About Heartside Support

Why Heartside Support Exists

In Aotearoa New Zealand, we honour diverse ways of grieving whether through storytelling, rituals, or quiet reflection. Grief is often misunderstood. Many people are told to “be strong,” “move on,” or “find closure,” even when they’re still trying to understand what grief feels like. For those dealing with invisible grief, sudden loss, or long-term sadness, traditional mental health resources can sometimes feel overwhelming or impersonal.

Heartside Support was created to offer an alternative - a softer approach to coping with grief, where emotional wellbeing and self-compassion come first.

Our Commitment

Heartside Support is built with care, respect, and inclusivity at its heart. We acknowledge Te Tiriti o Waitangi and honour the cultural traditions of all New Zealanders in grief. Above all, this is a safe, non-judgmental space where your journey is respected.

Who Heartside is for

Heartside Support is for anyone experiencing grief after losing a loved one, navigating grief after a breakup or separation, or feeling lost after someone dies. It’s for those coping with grief quietly, those learning to live with grief, and those starting the healing process after loss even if they don’t know where to begin.You don’t need to explain your pain. You don’t need to justify your sadness. This space exists for you, exactly as you are.

How we help

Heartside Support offers simple, grounding tools designed to support your healing journey after loss:

Journaling prompts for grief to help you process emotions through writing
Guided grief journaling exercises that encourage self-reflection and inner healing
Mindfulness for grief to help you sit with difficult emotions gently
Grief reflection questions that support clarity and emotional release

These tools are not about rushing recovery. They’re about creating space for emotional healing, one moment at a time.

You don’t have to walk through grief alone