I didn’t choose this path. Life chose it for me.

At 43, I became a widow in the most devastating way. My husband died by suicide, and in an instant, everything collapsed. Along with losing him, I lost financial stability, safety, trust, and the future I believed we were building. The loss took our primary income, our home, our vehicles, and the life we had worked so hard to create.

I was in shock, emotionally shattered, deeply depressed, and living in a body overwhelmed by trauma. Our blended family fractured. I had no solid support system. And some of the very professionals and institutions meant to help caused more harm, taking advantage of my vulnerability when I was least able to protect myself.

Grief was isolating. Trauma, betrayal, and financial collapse layered together left me unsure who to trust or where to turn. I only knew I couldn’t keep living in survival mode.

In an attempt to cope, I became dependent on prescription medication for PTSD. It numbed the pain, but it also disconnected me from myself and those I love. I was numb, lost, and paralyzed by fear and sorrow.

Somewhere deep inside, I knew there had to be another way. Not a quick fix, but real, internal change. I made a decision to reclaim my life, and that’s when everything began to shift.

I immersed myself in gentle, integrative approaches that helped me heal from the inside out, such as energy-based practices, hypnosis and self-hypnosis, breathwork, tapping, herbalism, essential oils, yoga, and the guidance of mentors who understood trauma, grief, and the nervous system.

These tools didn’t erase my loss. But they helped me feel safe in my body again. They reconnected me to my intuition, my strength, my sense of meaning, and my Higher Power.

Little by little, I rebuilt myself, not into who I was before, but into someone more grounded, resilient, and deeply compassionate.

From this journey, The Bliss Effect Method was born; a heart-centered approach combining the tools that helped me recover and reclaim my life. My transformation began not by reliving pain, but by reconnecting with moments of joy, safety, vitality, and peace. It was natural, embodied, and lasting.

Today, I dedicate my life to supporting newly widowed women and widowers navigating loss, shock, and transition, so they don’t have to do it alone. I know what it feels like to be broken, betrayed, exhausted, and afraid of the future. And I also know what’s possible with the right support, tools, and space to heal at your own pace.

My work is rooted in lived experience, guided by empathy, integrity, and the belief that even after unimaginable loss, life can still hold peace, purpose, and moments of joy.

If you’re standing where I once stood, please know this;

You are not broken. You are not weak. And you do not have to face this alone.

I survived. I am thriving. And I am here to walk beside you every step of the way!

Ingrid ​