About Lake Michigan Passage
Though the physicality of death destroys us, the idea of death may save us."
— Irvin D. Yalom
Most of us spend our lives looking away from death. But Yalom believed that looking directly at it… really sitting with it… this is what allows us to live more fully.
I lost my brother to cancer at 20 and my dad to suicide at 30. Both times I found myself completely unprepared…not just emotionally, but practically. Nobody tells you what dying actually looks like, where to find real information that isn't clinical or cold, or what to do when the grief becomes too much.
Lake Michigan Passage is the resource I wish had existed. A place to look directly at death, dying, and grief. Plain-language writing, a curated directory of support, and handmade remembrance goods for when you need something to hold or a place to put your love.
Whether you're in the thick of loss, supporting someone who is dying, or just want to be more prepared, you're in the right place.
I'm Carly, a licensed grief therapist. Start with the blog.
Lake Michigan Passage was created by Carly Pollack, a clinical social worker specializing in grief, trauma, and end-of-life support.
A place to better understand what’s happening during death, dying, and loss.
This site is educational and does not replace medical, hospice, or mental health care.