The Waiting Place Foundation

Welcome to The Waiting Place.
This channel shares the unfolding story of our healing center, founded by grief educator and chaplain-in-training Patti Merrill. Patti’s vision has been shaped by her own losses and by a deep belief that grief touches every human life—through death, trauma, change, unmet expectations, and the tender work of becoming.

The Waiting Place is being built for anyone navigating grief in its many forms: the loss of loved ones, relationships, identity, health, faith, dreams, or the life they once knew. Here, you’ll also find insights from Patti’s long-running Wednesday Wisdom, reflections on what grief continues to teach, and behind-the-scenes moments as The Waiting Place comes to life.

Whether you’re grieving or supporting someone who is, you belong here.
This is a community grounded in compassion, honesty, and hope.