Grief and Loss

Loss and grief are heavy burdens to bear.

Losing your loved one has put you in an unfamiliar place, filled with raw emotions, which you feel unprepared for – even if you felt prepared. The grief casts a shadow over everything.

This place of darkness makes you feel small, and the intensity of this sorrow makes you question everything. Even the most minor decisions, like what to eat for dinner, feel like too much.

Every time you think about their departure, it feels shattering as the memories flood your mind.

They remain a constant reminder. Old pictures pop up on your phone, or you find a t-shirt in the back of a drawer. Each one is a ton of bricks on your chest.

It’s agonizing trying to hold back the tears.

You could cry inside out, and it wouldn’t be enough. Yet, you’re completely numb. The awkwardness of people not knowing what to say is “uncomfortable,” to say the least.

You keep hoping it’s a dream you’ll awake from, and life feels meaningless now. Sometimes, you feel like you’re going through the motions, just doing your best.

For some people, loss can also feel like the closing of a chapter – a chapter in their personal life, relationship, career.

Closing that chapter is like a death of sorts, yet a conscious and intentional dismantling of what was to make space for a new chapter more aligned with who they’ve become at this stage in their lives.

Overcoming loss and grief doesn’t occur overnight.

No matter what kind of loss, usually there needs to be time to pause in between chapters – to allow for time to honor what was, to rest in the unknown, and listen for what’s to come next.

This time can feel quite unsettling for many, and sometimes, people feel like they aren’t strong enough to endure it.

Please know that you don’t need to push through or push away the pain. Together, we’ll find a way through this grief.

Let’s lighten the burden.

Let someone you come to trust shoulder this burden with you. In a safe and supportive environment, we’ll make sense of your loss and process that loss while honoring your loved one and your past experiences. Along the way, you will learn helpful ways to surrender to this wave of change.

In a safe environment, your grief can have its full expression. We’ll talk it out, cry, and maybe even laugh. There is even space for quiet moments of reflection and deep breaths.

Over time, the waves of grief will calm. I’ll help you access your inner strength and resilience. Gently, piece-by-piece, you’ll rebuild your life.

You’ve already taken the first step toward making a positive change.

Call now to start your healing process.