What Happens When You Stop Outrunning Grief? Camila Crews & Sorry For Your Loss (Cards)
Release Date: 06/04/2026
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What Happens When You Stop Outrunning Grief? Camila Crews & Sorry For Your Loss (Cards)
Grief Out Loud
Have you ever found yourself trying to outrun grief? That’s what did when she was 19 and her mother died. Twenty years later, following the heartbreaking disappearance and death of her father, Camila stopped running and started feeling. Unable to just keep pushing through, she had to face her grief and learn how to care for herself in the process. Facing her grief inspired Camila to start , an initiative to help people better understand grief and show up for those who are mourning. Centering the experiences of Black and Brown communities, Sorry for Your Loss (Cards)...
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When "It's Not Your Fault" Falls Flat - Grief & Guilt
Grief Out Loud
In December of 2021, Sawyer was halfway through their final year of college in a world that was still reeling from the pandemic. Home for the holidays, Sawyer got the heartbreaking news that their older brother, Jason, had died by suicide - a before-and-after moment that continues to reverberate today. Sawyer shares their nuanced perspective on grief, delving into how mental health, incarceration, and other systemic barriers impacted Jason's life and death. We also explore how the phrase, "It's not your fault," while well-intentioned, can leave little space for those who are grieving to truly...
info_outlineHave you ever found yourself trying to outrun grief? That’s what Camila Crews did when she was 19 and her mother died. Twenty years later, following the heartbreaking disappearance and death of her father, Camila stopped running and started feeling. Unable to just keep pushing through, she had to face her grief and learn how to care for herself in the process.
Facing her grief inspired Camila to start Sorry for Your Loss (Cards), an initiative to help people better understand grief and show up for those who are mourning. Centering the experiences of Black and Brown communities, Sorry for Your Loss (Cards) provides workshops, cards, resources, and community experiences designed to decrease the isolation that so often accompanies grief.
We discuss:
- The fiery, creative energy Camila's parents shared
- Losing her mother twice: first as a child when her mother moved away, and then as a young adult when she died
- The instinct to just keep moving forward after her mother's death
- Having to slow down and finally face grief after her father was killed
- Living with the unanswered questions surrounding her father’s disappearance and presumed death
- The vital importance of culturally specific grief resources
- Finding connection with other people who are grieving
- The origin of Sorry for Your Loss (Cards) and Camila's commitment to helping others understand grief
Camila A. Crews builds tools, experiences, and cultural conversations that help people show up for grief in real, tangible ways. After losing both of her parents over the course of two decades, she experienced firsthand how lonely grief can feel and how often people want to support others but don’t know how. The purpose of Sorry For Your Loss is to help people get familiar with grief before it overwhelms them or someone they love. Since founding Sorry For Your Loss, Camila has developed therapist endorsed grief support tools and facilitated workshops based on her frameworks at wellness and mental health summits. Before building her own platform, Camila held public relations leadership roles shaping multicultural campaigns for global brands including Apple TV+, Netflix, and Universal Pictures. She blends storytelling, empathy, and lived experience to create meaningful tools for grief, connection, and community.
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