Loss Awareness Day—a tribute to love, loss, and healing through connection and remembrance.
The Grief Warrior®
Inspired by Lisa Marie Presley to Create Loss Awareness Day
Michele’s journey through loss has shaped her mission to transform grief into connection and purpose. On September 2, 2022, Lisa Marie Presley reached out to Michele on Instagram, sparking a bond rooted in shared pain and a deep understanding of the human experience. Lisa, an empath herself, immediately recognized Michele’s kindred energy and followed her on an intimate Instagram list of only 230 accounts. This wasn’t just a connection but an acknowledgment of the sacred resonance between two women who understood the depths of grief and the spiritual weight of their shared path.
As empaths, both Michele and Lisa-Marie knew the depth of human experience, but their bond went deeper still—their sons brought them together. Michele’s son, Nicky, and Lisa-Marie’s son, Benjamin, each played a role in aligning their paths, uniting them in a shared mission to honor their children’s legacies. In many ways, Lisa-Marie and Michele are enveloped in a reciprocal connection beyond the ordinary.
What set Lisa-Marie apart was her humility and authenticity. Despite her fame, she approached Michele’s vision sincerely, offering her support without ego or pretense. The two connected instantly, bound by an unspoken understanding of the sacred weight of grief. Lisa-Marie understood how isolating and even uncomfortable it can be to speak openly about loss, but she also knew the transformative power of awareness and connection.
Lisa-Marie’s journey with grief deeply resonated with Michele. Lisa-Marie had experienced the devastating loss of her son, Benjamin, to suicide—a pain compounded by the early death of her father, Elvis Presley. Her ability to hold her grief with raw authenticity inspired Michele, who had endured her profound losses.
In 2005, Michele lost her son, Nicky, to bone cancer at just 18 years old. That loss, along with the suicides of her parents and brother, formed the foundation of Michele’s philosophy: Healing it Forward. For Michele, grief isn’t just something to endure—it’s a force that can transform pain into purpose and create spaces where connection and healing flourish.
Together, Michele and Lisa-Marie envisioned Loss Awareness Day as more than a date on the calendar. It would become a bridge between isolation and community, a space where grief could be acknowledged, shared, and honored. For Lisa, the mission was deeply personal—a way to channel her love for Benjamin into something greater, ensuring that others would never feel alone in their sorrow.
Loss Awareness Day: A Legacy of Connection and Healing
Loss Awareness Day is Michele’s way of honoring her journey and the vision she shared with Lisa Marie Presley. It is a sacred space where grief is no longer silenced, and healing becomes a collective endeavor. The day is a testament to the courage it takes to face loss and the power of connection to transform it.
Lisa Marie’s legacy lives on through this mission. Her courage, authenticity, and love continue to inspire Michele’s work, reminding the world that there is beauty in connection, healing, and hope, even in life’s darkest moments.
On September 29th, we’re transforming our pain into purpose.
Why Loss Awareness Day?
Have you lost a loved one? Perhaps a cherished pet, the dream you once held dear, or even a sense of who you are? Loss isn’t always visible, but it changes us all. It leaves invisible wounds that linger in the quietest moments and shapes how we navigate the world.
Loss is universal, yet its weight is often carried in isolation. The end of a relationship, a life-changing setback, or the grief of unfulfilled dreams can leave us feeling unmoored, disconnected, and unseen. For adults and children alike, the mental health impacts of loss can be immense, creating trauma that is quietly carried out but rarely acknowledged.
How many of us hide our pain, believing that grief is something to be overcome rather than honored? How many of us silence our stories, fearing the world doesn’t want to hear them? It’s time to change that.
Healing begins when we stop running from our pain and instead make space to honor it. Loss Awareness Day is more than a date on the calendar; it’s a movement—a collective acknowledgment that grief deserves its place in the light. It’s a call to unite, share, and walk alongside one another in the healing journey.
Imagine a world where loss isn’t treated as a burden to be forgotten but as a part of life that connects us all. Imagine a community that validates your pain, supports your healing, and reminds you that you are not alone.
Loss Awareness Day is just the beginning. Together, we can voice our grief, transform our pain into purpose, and create a world where healing is possible and celebrated.
Sign the petition. Be part of the change. Let’s honor our losses, embrace our humanity, and heal together.
Spring is often celebrated as a season of renewal and rebirth. But what about fall? Fall invites us to embrace loss, find comfort in change, and see the beauty in letting go. It teaches us to move with our memories, pause, and reflect.
This is why September 29th was chosen with a deep intention to become Loss Awareness Day.
Angel Number 929 holds profound significance. It symbolizes new beginnings, transformation, and moving with change rather than resisting it. It embodies the journey of honoring what was while stepping forward into what can be.
But the meaning goes even deeper. In numerology, 9/29 is a date tied to infinity, representing the eternal flow of life, love, and connection. It reminds us that love transcends time and that loss does not sever our bonds but transforms them into something limitless and unbreakable.
On September 29, 2022, we embrace this eternal intention—a day marked by unconditional love and the infinite capacity to heal. This date isn’t just symbolic; it’s a call to honor life and loss cycles and move forward with courage and grace.
Let September 29th be a date to remember, a moment to pause, and a movement to transform our grief into love that knows no limits.
Numerology is one of the guiding tools I use to navigate my life with intention—whether planning retreats, writing my books, or setting goals on this shared journey. It resonates most deeply with those who believe in its power, and I share this perspective with confidence, knowing it can foster greater connection and purpose.
Lisa Marie, her father Elvis, and Austin Butler (who so poignantly portrayed Elvis) all share Life Path #9, “The Humanitarian.” This alignment brings us three Life Path 9s, each embodying compassion, selflessness, and service. But there’s more.
Lisa’s son Ben was 27 when he transitioned. 2 + 7 = 9.
Now, we see four 9s. 9 × 4 = 36, and 3 + 6 = 9 again—reaffirming the significance of this number.
September is Suicide Awareness Month, a significant time for me. My brother died by suicide, as did Lisa’s son Ben. This month carries the weight of our shared grief and the intention to bring healing and awareness to the world.
The September 29 date carries further meaning: 2 + 9 = 11, a master number representing “The Healer.” Lisa Marie, Elvis, and I share profound ties to this number. My father and I also share Life Path #11 with Lisa and Elvis, weaving our stories together in a destined way.
December 29, 2005, was the day my son, Nicky, transitioned from this world. The number 29 continues to weave through my life with a quiet yet profound presence—a constant reminder that even in the depths of loss, there lies a connection to purpose. It’s as if the universe speaks in symbols, guiding me to transform grief into something meaningful, to honor the love that endures beyond the veil.
Finally, three 11s—the Life Path number I share at the culmination of this journey—sum to 33, which was Nicky’s Life Path: “The Master Teacher.”
Every layer of this date, every thread of numerology, reflects not just loss but the infinite wisdom and connection we can draw from it. September 29 is more than a date. It symbolizes transformation, healing, and a path forward for all who carry the weight of loss. It is my purpose, and perhaps it will be yours, too.
There are moments in life when a connection feels destined, as though divinely orchestrated to remind us of something greater than ourselves. Lisa Marie Presley was one such force—a luminous presence, an incomparable wellspring of love, energy, and truth. She embodied a depth that many spend lifetimes yearning to touch.
Lisa’s love for her children was nothing short of sacred. She was a devoted mother whose life was intertwined with profound joy and unrelenting sorrow—a testament to the paradoxes of existence. Hers was a spirit that burned brightly, not in the superficial sense of fame, but in how she carried the weight of her grief and shared it with authenticity and grace.
Her life, though taken far too soon, reflected the divine interplay between fragility and strength. Lisa understood what few dare to articulate: that loss doesn’t diminish us—it transforms us, carving out spaces for connection, remembrance, and healing.
In her honor and in memory of all those we have loved and lost, I invite you to join me in signing the petition to establish September 29th as Loss Awareness Day. This is more than a date on the calendar; it is a reverent acknowledgment of the invisible threads that bind us to one another and those who have crossed the threshold of existence.
Lisa understood the power of honoring grief—how it moves through us, reshapes us, and ultimately invites us to love more deeply. This day is not just about loss; it’s about resilience, community, and the infinite nature of connection.
Let us make space for this sacred reflection. Together, let us transform grief into purpose and ensure that love continues to guide us forward in all its infinite forms.
Loss is a Part of the Human Experience. It’s Time to Make Space for It.
- 2.5 million people die in the U.S. annually, leaving ~12.5 million grieving family and friends.
- 1.5 million children in the U.S. lose one or both parents before they get to high school.
- 1.05 million people died in the U.S. alone from COVID-19.
Through it all, we move in silence. But Loss Awareness Day changes this. It gives our community a voice. It advocates for our needs. It’s not about “moving on” but making space for loss.
With 1 million signatures, we can get Loss Awareness Day on the calendar and begin our journeys toward change, healing, and community.
I appreciate your support,
Michele Bell, The Grief Warrior®
Healing begins with Awareness. The word GRIEF does not capture the depth of our feelings. Loss is breathless. Through it all, we move in silence. With Your Support, we can learn to Live After Loss.
