Grief is a journey often difficult to navigate with words alone. Sometimes, the feelings and experiences are so profound that conventional language fails to capture them fully. This is where the power of metaphors, combined with the therapeutic practices of journaling and drawing, comes into play. By engaging in these expressive activities, you’re not just
Grief has a profound way of reaching deep into our past, stirring up long-buried unmet needs from childhood. This emotional upheaval can resurface feelings of insecurity, abandonment, or not being seen and heard. It’s as if the loss we experience in the present echoes the unresolved pain and longing from our earliest years, bringing them
In mindfulness, we find a powerful ally in our quest for clarity. It teaches us to see our thoughts and beliefs for what they truly are, allowing us to release what no longer serves us and embrace the truth of our experience. This clarity is not just about seeing more clearly; it’s about choosing to
Meditation offers a sanctuary for the mind, a place where calmness and clarity can replace the turmoil and noise of everyday life. It’s a practice that doesn’t ask you to change who you are but invites you to become more aware of your inner self. When you are in deep grief, even a moment of relaxation
Widows, widowers, and anyone who has lost a partner knows just how hard it is to cope with grief on Valentine’s Day. Claudia Coenen, widow and creative grief counselor, shares creative ways to cope with grief and heartache on Valentine’s Day, as well as activities and practices to honor and celebrate you love that undeniably very much present.
Grief is an uninvited teacher, presenting lessons wrapped in the discomfort of loss. Whether through the death of a loved one or a non-death loss, such as the end of a relationship or a significant life change, grief challenges our foundational beliefs about the world, ourselves, and others. Understanding your assumptive world and core beliefs
Embracing our grief journey is like walking through a garden of memories—each step uncovers both the shadows of loss and the light of growth. In acknowledging every petal and thorn, we learn to hold our grief with gentle strength and find resilience in the most unexpected places. Grief is a journey often marked by milestones of
Explore the third edition of Heather Stang’s Classic, now titled Living with Grief – a mindful guide for navigating loss with new and updated content available in Kindle and paperback. In our journey through life, loss is an inevitable companion, yet the paths we tread through grief are uniquely our own. With the release of the