Who We Are
Stitching grief together with compassion, understanding, and resilience.
Meet Our Founder
Laneisha Trent is a devoted leader, advocate, and founder whose compassion and resilience have transformed countless lives.
As the CEO and Founder of Mending Minds & Hearts Grief Support Group and the visionary behind the Free Permission to Grieve Workshops, Laneisha has turned her personal journey of loss into a powerful mission of love — creating safe spaces for others to process grief, embrace healing, and rebuild hope.
With over 35 years of professional excellence and advocacy, Laneisha continues to shine as a true Shero, uplifting hearts with compassion and purpose.
Our Mission
At Mending Minds & Hearts Grief Support Group, we are dedicated to guiding each individual through the journey of healing, believing that true solace lies in nurturing and strengthening the mind. We believe the mind and heart work together, and one cannot be fixed without the other on the grief journey.
We understand the profound pain of a shattered heart and strive to provide a safe space where members can embark on the path to restoration, stitching together the fragments of their grief with compassion, understanding, and resilience. Our mission is to offer unwavering support, empowering each participant to embrace their journey, honor their loss, and emerge stronger, whole, and renewed.
What We Believe
Grief is love
Grief is not a problem to fix — it is love with nowhere familiar to go. It deserves space, patience, and honor.
Healing isn't a straight line
Shock, denial, anger, guilt, and peace don't arrive in order. Every journey is different, and every journey is welcome here.
Community mends
No one should walk this road alone. Being truly seen and heard is where restoration begins.
Whether your loss is fresh or years old, you'll be welcomed exactly as you are.