You don’t have to navigate grief alone.

Hello Angel provides daily tending tools, honors continuing bonds, and empowers your support circle—so you can feel supported every step of the way.

Download on the App Store GET IT ON Google Play

The Hello Angel home screen: a prompt to keep their story alive, your angels, and a daily check-in.

Ask a Grief Therapist

The questions people actually ask.

Akasha Balkman, LCSW — grief therapist and co-founder of Hello Angel — on what to say, what to do, and how to stay.

What do I say?
Where to start when there are no right words.
What parents wish friends knew
The things that go unsaid on both sides.
What if I make them cry?
Why bringing them up is rarely the thing that hurts.
What parents need over time
How support needs to change as everyone else moves on.
Talking to someone who died
Continuing bonds, and why the relationship doesn't end.
The most helpful things after loss
Small, specific acts that landed.
Supporting someone long-term
Staying present after the casseroles stop.
How do you keep their memory alive?
Ways of carrying someone with you, day to day.

Our Mission

Changing the way the world understands and responds to loss.

We believe no one should have to navigate grief without support.

Everyone deserves to feel empowered to care for themselves, stay connected to the people they love, and find moments of hope as they carry their grief forward.

A Cultural Shift in Grief

We live in a world where most of us are never taught what to say, what to do, or how to support someone after a loss.

Grief is often met with discomfort, silence, or the expectation that, eventually, we should “move on.” And when the people around us don’t know how to help, grief can become even more isolating.

Hello Angel is part of a cultural shift toward greater grief awareness, understanding, and compassion.

We’re helping create a world where:

Grief is given space. It’s recognized as a natural part of life—not something to hide, fix, or rush through.
Love continues. Continuing bonds and enduring love are understood and honored.
People feel supported. Grievers have tools to care for themselves, while friends and family feel more equipped to walk alongside them.
Connection and hope remain possible. Even in the midst of loss, people can find meaningful ways to stay connected and carry love forward.
Communities know what to say and do. We believe everyone can learn how to better support someone through grief—not just in the first few weeks, but for as long as they need it.

We’re not here to tell people how to grieve.
We’re here to help create a world that knows how to support people in grief.