Ashley Jones & Love Not Lost: Healing Grief Through Love and Connection
Ashley Jones, founder of Love Not Lost, is on a mission to change the way we heal from grief. After experiencing the devastating loss of her daughter, Skylar, Ashley turned her pain into purpose by creating a non-profit that helps families and communities process loss with compassion, love, and meaningful connection. Her story is one of resilience, empathy, and entrepreneurship that’s transforming lives across the country.
Top 5 Takeaways from the Episode:
Turning Pain into Purpose: Ashley founded Love Not Lost after her daughter’s terminal diagnosis and passing, creating a platform to help others navigate the difficult path of grief.
Practical Support Tools: From free portrait sessions to the HowCanILoveYouBetter.com tool, her organization provides resources that make it easier for communities to show up for grieving families.
Healing Through Presence: Ashley emphasizes that true healing comes from allowing ourselves to feel, stay present, and connect with our bodies instead of “checking out.”
The Science of Grief and Trauma: Years of research into trauma and the brain-body connection helped Ashley design effective resources for grief support and education.
Creating Cycles of Healing: Love Not Lost is on a mission to transform cycles of pain into cycles of healing by teaching people to love themselves and others through life’s hardest moments.
Watch the full episode now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taZPsVBOiPo
Memorable Quote:
“To heal, we have to grieve. To grieve, we have to feel. And to feel, we have to be present.” – Ashley Jones