Lisa Peacock

Lisa Peacock is the founder of The Peacock Foundation, a life-altering, non-profit organization dedicated to helping grieving and suffering children. Peacock faced hardships at an early age, including the deaths of both parents. In 1987, at age 9, Lisa suffered the loss of her father in a plane crash. Then at 19, her mother died in a car accident. She dealt with depression, anxiety, guilt, and anger. While coping with her situation, she felt a calling to help others who were suffering from traumas. In 2002, The Peacock Foundation was founded. The foundation quickly began programs at South Park in South Central Los Angeles. There we were able to breathe hope in the lives of young children coping with gang violence, sub-level education, a lack of parental involvement, depression, fear, and more. Subsequently, the Foundation began programs all over LA County. The programs are always focused on youth that are coping with traumatic situations that inhibit their development and security. The Peacock Foundation strives to provide the best support care to youth who would otherwise not receive the services we offer. Trauma care for everyone should be a given not a goal. Lisa appeared on the radio show “Healing the Grieving Heart” discussing “Finding Meaning After the Loss of Both Parents.” To hear LIsa being interviewed on this show by Dr. Gloria & Dr. Heidi Horsley, go to the following link: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/26379/find-meaning-after-the-loss-of-both-parents

Articles:

Easter Reminds Woman that God Understands Loss

Recently, I had the opportunity to speak to the women’s group at my church, and I realized just how much faith meant to me.  I grew up Catholic, and it was very important to my mother that we go to church.  However, when she was killed, God was the last person I wanted to talk to.  I was so angry that He had “taken” both of my parents! How could He?  This supposedly loving, kind, merciful God had shown me no kindness or mercy, or so I thought.  Through the next four years, I pushed and pulled away from faith.  […]

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Dating Again Brings Up Feelings of Love and Loss

Recently, I started dating. This major event in my life has brought up questions about my mother and father. What would they think of this man? Would my father be protective? Would my mother tell me stories of her dating experience? All of these questions bring pain and despair.  I am encompassed by the reality that they are gone.  When I feel this way, I bring out pictures and videos.  I sit watching and listening, trying to make them as real as possible. But what happens when you dig too deep?  When you try too hard to make them real […]

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Motherless: Still Learning to be an Orphan

By Lisa Peacock — Today I woke up and felt off.  You all know what I am talking about.  That nagging feeling that something is wrong but you just do not know what.  I rolled myself out of bed and tried to throw off the heavyness that was pushing down on my shoulders.  I wanted to just curl back up in bed and go back to sleep, but I was not sure why.  As I struggled to uncover the inner answer I mechanically went about my day. I realized that I was longing for the comfort of my mother.  I […]

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Using Rituals, Create a Balance Between Grief and Hope

By Lisa Peacock — During the Holiday season, it is normal to get lost in rituals from you past.  If you have lost someone close to you, these rituals can be painful, harsh reminders of the loved one’s absence.  They also can release pain and move you forward in your grieving. Seek balance between rituals of grief and hope. If you are grieving someone and would like to find ways to open to hope, contemplate the following options: 1) Create new rituals. Visit new restaurants, go somewhere you have never been before. 2) Take an old ritual and update it. […]

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