From the scenic countryside of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Brooke Carlock brings a refreshingly pragmatic and humorous approach to the often somber world of grief support. Armed with a BA in English from West Virginia University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University, Brooke has spent 23 years in the trenches of middle school English classes trying to convince 13 year-olds that Shakespeare and grammar are cool.

Beyond the written word, Brooke is a certified grief educator, the host of the "Mourning Coffee" podcast, and the face behind the YouTube channel "Grief Sucks with Brooke Carlock." She strikes a delicate balance between being your witty, tell-it-like-it-is best friend and a knowledgeable guide through the labyrinth of loss and recovery.

As an author, speaker, and educator, Brooke’s blend of heartfelt sincerity and light-hearted realism prove she’s not just another voice in the field of grief education; she’s the one who’ll keep it real with you, offering pragmatic advice while never underestimating the power of a well-timed joke.