Phil Cohen grips the TEDx audience as he describes the life-altering experience of losing his only child, his fourteen-year-old son, Perry. In what turned out to be one of the most extensive searches in U.S. Coast Guard history. In his search for healing, Phil tells how a message from his late son, delivered in his darkest moments, caused him to shift his perspective, transforming his relationship with grief. In this talk, he shares the one thing missing from his counseling sessions, a strategy that has helped him cope with the unthinkable. Cohen is the author of The Grief Continuum, a methodology for transforming loss into empowerment for those experiencing grief. Phil Cohen is an award-winning speaker, coach, and creator of The Grief Continuum™, a framework for helping others to grow, flourish and overcome despair by discovering and developing their inner resilience. For over 25 years, Phil has helped global technology start-ups grow and prosper through developing their sales teams. After experiencing the sudden loss of his son, Phil has found a renewed purpose in helping others to integrate grief into their own lives after experiencing the inevitable traumas, tragedies, and transitions in life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx