Grief affects our mind, body, identity, understanding of the world and sense of purpose.
It changes us at a core level.
We are in survival mode.
Everyone’s experience of grief is unique and there is no right or wrong way to work through it.
I offer a holistic, psychological and individually tailored approach which allows us to reflect on and address all your specific needs simultaneously.
Thought without emotion is detachment. Emotion without thought is chaos.
— Susie Watts
What to expect ….
Safe Space.
The loss of our person rocks our entire world. Everything can feel scary and we lose trust and faith. It is difficult to find people with whom we can just be.
Do you need someone to meet you where you are at, without expectation? A place where you can just be yourself? A confidential and safe space just for you?
Soul & Purpose.
Since losing your love, have you found yourself thinking ‘what is the point?’ and feeling irritated by other people’s trivial problems and concerns. Do you feel like everything is going to be a struggle from this point? Are you questioning all your beliefs up until this point?
Often we neglect our soul - we focus on what we have been taught we need to do, rather than what we want to do. Chasing society’s definition of success, rather than being ourselves. Attaining happiness through what and who we have, rather than from within.
In order to move forward in life with purpose, direction and passion, we need to RETURN to a sense of balance. This does not mean we need to learn to be an improved us, it means undoing all the limiting beliefs we have learned over a lifetime, letting go of our unhelpful narratives, reconnecting with our natural state. It is here that you will find your power and motivation.
Are you ready to experience clarity, joy, belief and love? This does NOT mean resisting our negative feelings - they are here and they deserve to be heard - but what if you can experience these other feelings as well? What if you can find contentment from just being?
Mind.
The range of emotions we experience when we lose someone significant is extensive and extremely intense. Our resources our low, our motivation has left us and our identity is in tatters. It’s natural to want to run away from your pain.
Can I help you to lean into those feelings instead? To reflect, find clarity, show acceptance and compassion for where you’re at? Do you want me to teach you psychological skills, techniques, and coping strategies to process, manage and transform your thoughts and feelings?
Empowerment.
Want to regain a sense of control? To learn how to respond rather than react? To be driven by love rather than fear?
When you’re grieving, you’re operating on a different level - your world has changed, your threat system is activated and parts of our brain our inaccessible because our focus narrows to protect us. This means that a lot of the time we’re not even aware of our unconscious thoughts, behaviours and emotions - we are just trying to find a way to get through the day. Everything seems out of our control.
Although I can’t change your past, I will help you shape a positive future. By increasing insight, clarity, perspective and purpose, I will support you to regain your power.
Body.
Grief and stress impact our bodies at a neurological level. We hold our traumatic experiences in our bodies, which changes our internal chemistry and affects our nervous system. This is why we experience physical symptoms in response to loss.
Self-care looks different for everyone. Would you like to design a package of self-care that works for you? Would you benefit from relaxation and meditative/mindfulness practices?
As a Reiki Practitioner, energy work can be incorporated into a program to supercharge spiritual, emotional and physical healing.
Communication.
Following a loss, most people observe a significant shift in their social circle and their ability to enjoy social situations. These are classic examples of secondary losses.
How do we even begin to communicate the depth of our feelings? Often we find ourselves withdrawing from conversations because our experiences are simply too overwhelming and complex to explain - we don’t know where to start because we are fundamentally different. Sometimes we find it hard to be with other people because they are not party to our pain.
Do you want access to expert advice and a toolbox of strategies and techniques for transforming your ability to connect with others? Do you want to find ways to show up as the most authentic version of you , and help others understand you? Are you ready to experience your relationships as rewarding and positive, again?