Tag Archives: dealing with grief

Valentine’s for One

Whatever the original meaning behind Valentine’s Day was, today it has come to be associated with romantic love and couples.  This can be an especially painful holiday for people who are no longer part of a pair – whether due … Continue reading

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10 Holistic Ways to Help Heal Grief

The part can never be well unless the whole is well.  ~Plato 1. Experience Your Pain This is one idea I will repeat over and over.  Our culture very much promotes experiential avoidance which keeps us ‘stuck’ in grief (and … Continue reading

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“Am I Crazy?”

Problems are messages.  ~Shakti Gawain “Am I crazy?” I’ve been asked this question quite frequently by both children and adults.  Most often I am asked this by people who are experiencing tremendous grief or trauma responses.  My answer has always … Continue reading

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