FIND PEACE IN YOUR GRIEF JOURNEY
Begin your healing journey with caring heart centred support from an experienced, culturally aware facilitator.
To cope with the loss of a loved one, grief support is frequently sought. Grief is the emotion and sadness that can follow a loved one’s passing, the demise of one’s health, or the end of an experience. A variety of emotions, such as shock, rage, guilt, denial, and profound sadness, can manifest as grief.
Or it may manifest physically, causing problems with sleep, appetite, energy, weight loss, and mental health.
When you’re grieving, it can feel like you’re walking through a dark forest alone. But you don’t have to take this difficult journey by yourself. In our private, one-on-one grief coaching sessions, I’ll be there with you every step of the way, providing a compassionate listening ear and expert guidance tailored to your unique needs. My goal is to support you gently through this dynamic journey through the rocky terrain, equipping you with tools and resources to process your grief in a healthy way. You’ll have a safe, confidential space to open up and be seen and heard completely. Although grief can be isolating, you have someone in your corner. Let’s walk through the darkness together, one day at a time, toward the light.
SIGNS THAT GRIEF SUPPORT MIGHT BE BENEFICIAL
For some people, grief can be excruciating, acute, and prolonged to the point where it interferes with their ability to move on or live a regular life. This is sometimes referred to as frozen grief or difficult grief. Here are several indicators that you might be going through this or that you need more help or grief counselling to get better:
- You have pre-existing mental health issues that are being exacerbated by grief
- Intense sadness leading to prolonged loss of interest in activities
- Difficulty with normal tasks and routines (like cooking, attending work, etc.)
- You have ruminating thoughts about the loss with little relief
- Excess focus or avoidance of reminders
- Isolation as a result of the loss
- Prolonged struggle to enjoy activities or connect with others since the loss
- Ongoing feelings of guilt or regret related to the death or loved one
- Questioning the purpose of life or thoughts of ending your life
People who recover from the loss of a loved one change their viewpoint, deal with their feelings and unresolved issues, and free themselves of preoccupations that impede complete recovery. Consequently, they reach a state of acceptance of the loss, love, and calm. You probably believe when you read this that it will take years or perhaps decades for some people to do this, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The most important thing is to get support, which can come from a variety of sources. However, frozen or complicated grief is frequently caused by certain stuckness, such as the belief that something should have been said or done before the person passed away, that they might still be experiencing some sort of suffering, or even a sense of guilt for not doing enough to prevent the person’s passing.
In addition to grief support journey there are many paths to healing grief, and it will look different for everyone, including:
- Talk about the loved one or the loss with others who knew the person
- Get support from friends and family
- Read a self-help book on grief
See your doctor for advice and support - Take care of your physical health and wellness
- Exercise – running, the gym, biking, hiking, etc.
- Hydration – drink enough water
- Balanced nutrition – required for optimal emotional processing
- Grief support group
Mindfulness activities – yoga, meditation, prayer - Faith-based activities – church/temple/mosque, care groups, etc.
- Seek Grief Support to help you process the grief, and stuck emotions
- Traditional talk therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- EMDR
Schedule a free consultation session.
In our call, we will discuss the grief and loss that is heaviest on your heart and the options I can provide.
Dynamic Journey Doula, End of Life Practitioner 