Author AND MENTAL HEALTH ADOCATE
JOSEPHINE DRIZ
I’m a mental health nurse practitioner and author passionate about helping others heal through words. My work is rooted in compassion, lived experience, and a deep belief that grief deserves to be heard.
ABOUT THE author
Josephine Driz is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and registered nurse whose work blends clinical excellence with deep emotional presence. With years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, she is known for her compassionate, culturally sensitive care — especially with those navigating grief, trauma, and suicidal despair.Born and raised in the Philippines, Josephine earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Sacred Heart College. She later immigrated to the United States, where she completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Walden University. Her personal and professional journey as a proud immigrant continues to inform her deep commitment to healing work that honors both resilience and vulnerability.Josephine is the founder and owner of Synaptic Cove Mental Health, her private practice devoted to creating safe, affirming spaces for individuals in emotional pain. She also works with Plutonic Health, where she brings her trauma-informed, heart-centered approach to a broader community of clients.She is the author of two books:The Ache You Never Named, a poetic and powerful collection of real grief stories — including her own — written to hold space for those who’ve lost someone they can’t imagine living without.Holding on to Hope, a suicide prevention safety and crisis planner. Blending clinical tools with reflective journaling, it serves as both guide and lifeline for individuals in crisis and those who support them.Josephine is a devoted mother of five, dog mom to Asta, and a passionate advocate for mental health equity. She believes the brain is not just a center of cognition, but a sacred terrain of feeling — where every emotion deserves recognition, and every story has value.Her life’s mission is simple but profound:
To help lift the stigma from mental health — one conversation, one page, one heart at a time.
NEW RELEASED
The Ache You Never Named: A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Learning to Grieve Out Loud
I recently published a book titled The Ache You Never Named, a gentle companion for those mourning deep, often unspeakable losses. It’s a collection of real grief stories — including my own — along with mantras, reflections, and journaling prompts to help readers feel seen, supported, and not so alone.
The Ache You Never Named: A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Learning to Grieve Out Loud
The Ache You Never Named is now available.This book was written for anyone who has ever grieved in silence.
For the ones who wake up with an ache in their chest and no words for it.
For the people carrying loss like a shadow — constant, invisible, heavy.Inside these pages are real stories.
Stories of love. Of sudden goodbyes. Of grief that didn’t come with a map.
I included my own. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever written —
but I wrote it because I believe no one should have to grieve alone.This book is not a solution. It’s a companion.
A hand to hold when the world feels too quiet.
A voice that says, “You’re not broken. You’re human.”If you’ve lost someone…
If you’re supporting someone who has…
If you believe in giving language to the pain we’re taught to hide —
I invite you to read it. And share it.WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THE BOOK:
Real Grief Stories
Mantra's
Reflections
Writing Invitation/ Journaling
Mindful Exercises
AMAZON/ KINDLE
Paperback $14/ Kindle $9.99/ Hardbound $52
BARNE'S AND NOBLE
paperback $14/ Hardbound $28
Crisis Planner for suicidal ideation
Holding On to hope: A SUicide prevention safety & crisis planner
"Holding On To Hope: A Suicide Prevention Safety and Crisis Planner" is a compassionate, practical guide designed to help individuals navigate moments of emotional crisis with structure, support, and hope. Filled with safety plans, grounding techniques, coping tools, and reflective journaling prompts, this planner is a lifeline for anyone facing overwhelming thoughts — and a reminder that hope is always within reach.
Holding on to hope: A suicide prevention safety & Crisis planner
Holding On To Hope: A Suicide Prevention Safety and Crisis Planner
Your guide to surviving the hardest moments, building resilience, and rediscovering hope.In moments of overwhelming darkness, it can feel impossible to find the next step forward.
Holding On To Hope is a compassionate, practical, and deeply supportive planner designed for those facing suicidal thoughts, emotional crisis, or moments of despair — and for those who love them.Inside these pages, you’ll find:
✅ A step-by-step crisis safety plan to help navigate intense emotions and urges
✅ Personalized prevention plans to identify warning signs, triggers, and protective factors
✅ Grounding techniques and calming exercises for panic and distress
✅ Coping tools for impulsivity, fear of abandonment, and intense emotional swings
✅ Guided journaling prompts that help shift focus toward gratitude, self-compassion, and hope
✅ Affirmations and mantras to carry with you in your darkest moments
✅ A place to record reasons to stay, dreams yet to come, and the people who care
✅ Global crisis resources and emergency contact planningWhether you are holding on for one more hour, one more night, or one more breath — this planner is here to remind you: you are not alone. Your life matters. And hope can grow, even in the darkest soil.Give this to yourself. Share it with someone you love.
Let it be the light you can hold onto until dawn arrives.
Personal Mantras for Crisis Moments
Breathe in safety, breathe out fear.*This moment hurts, but it will not last forever.*I can survive this wave; it will pass.*I choose to stay, even if it’s hard right now.*I will be gentle with myself.*Pause. Breathe. Feel. Release.*I am allowed to rest, not quit.*One hour at a time. One moment at a time.*I am stronger than this pain.*I am allowed to seek help, and I deserve it.
"Your guide to staying safe, finding strength, and holding on to hope in your hardest moments."
Thank you
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