I’ve been reminded recently just how challenging and uncomfortable it can be to support people who are grieving. Even after all the learning I’ve done about healing grief, all the practicing what I’ve learned in my own life and all the working with so many others to support them in healing – I still get [...]
Archive for the ‘Grief’ Category
Things to Say to Support a Grieving Loved One
Posted in Grief, Helping Others Grieve, tagged Grief, supporting a grieving loved one, things to say to grieving loved one on May 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Grieving on Mother’s Day
Posted in Children and Grief, Grief, poetry, tagged Grief, miscarriage, mother's day, mothers without children, poetry on May 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
There are a thousand things I could write today about grief and Mother’s Day – a holiday that seems, in our culture, to honor only those mothers who have children alive and well. However, I have been in recent weeks (months) taking my own advice regarding grief and self-care (hence, the lack of posts). So, [...]
Forgiveness
Posted in Anger, Emotion, Grief, letting go, tagged Anger, avoiding grief, forgiveness, forgiveness and grief, resentment on March 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been taking a close look recently at the practice of forgiveness. I’m a bit hesitant to write about it because it can be such a triggery topic for people – but I also feel it’s a very important topic to discuss. When the topic of forgiving someone comes up many people get very angry [...]
Guest Post: Stories of Healing: I’ll Be With You
Posted in Emotion, Grief, Healing, Helping Others Grieve, tagged Grief, Healing, I'll Be With You, journey through grief on March 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My journey through grief to healing begins with my aunt. My aunt was one of the most inspirational women I have had the privilege to know. She was strong and steady. She and I were extremely close and shared many happy moments together throughout my childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. She became [...]
Coaching Grief Group
Posted in Grief, Healing, Resources, tagged coaching grief group, Grief, Healing on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just wanted to let you all know about a coaching grief group I was told about today! This group combines creativity, coaching, and group support to help individuals find their way to healing. Go here to check it out and see if it might be right for you:
Grief: Finding Our Way





