How to Support Someone Who’s Grieving During the Holidays

How to Support Someone Who’s Grieving During the Holidays

Somebody you know is grieving this holiday. It could be a friend, family member, neighbor, or some other person in your community circle. So, heads up! This may be a providential opportunity. A chance to be the person you’d want showing up if you were grieving. You...
Facing Red-Letter Days When Grieving

Facing Red-Letter Days When Grieving

When you’re grieving a significant loss, it isn’t just the holidays you might dread. Other momentous days like a birthday, anniversary, or death date can cause anxiety. Especially the “firsts” – the first time you face a special day without your loved one. In fact,...
Sudden Death: How to Release Fear and Trauma

Sudden Death: How to Release Fear and Trauma

It’s hard enough to deal with the passing of a loved one when it’s expected. But when it’s a sudden death, there’s so much that needs to be processed in a shorter time period. Today, we’re talking about how to release the fear and trauma that come from the worst of...
What’s the Weather Like Within?

What’s the Weather Like Within?

Emotions can be volatile like the weather. And emotions have a message about what’s going on inside. Get grounded. Tune into the weather within. ____________________________________________________________________ It’s been hot here in the Northwest. Super-hot...
Permission to Pass

Permission to Pass

Recently I recommended a client consider taking a month-long writing class because this person has more grief to release than our weekly sessions can clear. One day they got a journalling prompt they weren’t ready for. So – Permission to Pass. This is the way...

What’s holding you in Fragile Grief?

My Dear Community, Recently, during a grief recovery workshop, I asked the audience, “How many of you have had someone say, ‘Just let go of your grief.’?” One-third of the group raised their hands. Well, easier said than done. Right? If only those who say that to a...