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 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 his 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.