For a few moments I want to explore with you more about grief and loss. I always state that grief is mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. This is me, speaking my truth and belief about grief and loss.
Throat Chakra: Difficulty saying what you want to say
Gradual Return to Work: did you know about this?
Here are some ideas for returning to work after a longer-term leave of absence due to grief and loss.
As a counsellor you can assist your client with helping them be aware of what to...
AURAS AND GRIEF
A NEW TOOL FOR YOU IN COUNSELLING OR IN HELPING OTHERS
The aura around someone can indicate a state of grief, sadness, trauma and being overwhelmed when life is difficult. Of course, the opposite is true...
Cooling Cots
I recently heard of the term “Cuddle Cot” or “Cooling Cot” used to hold a deceased infant after death; therefore, allotting the family more time to spend with their child. This also aligned with “Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness...
What Colour is your Grief?
VIEWED IN 3 DIFFERENT WAYS
Here is a tool for you to use that can be reworked in different ways.
I am going to address the concept of colours in grief in...
Adverse Childhood Experiences
I want to share this with counsellors, since I recently realized there are some who have never heard of this. So interesting; how trauma affects how we turn out as adults…who would have...
10 Questions to help your clients with
10 Questions to help your clients with;
Why do I keep picking the same kind of partners?
I had someone ask this of me during a counselling session; for that matter I...
Lack of desire to connect with others
Lack of desire to connect with others
- I don’t want to be a bother to anyone
- I look like crap
- I don’t care about anything
- I am doing fine by myself
- I enjoy being by myself
Authenticity
Did you know that individuals respond better to you when you are your authentic self?
As a counsellor or anyone supporting another individual, how important is it to be authentic? What does “being” authentic mean to you? Food for thought as...
Addressing a concern stated about a previous article “Loss Due to Discrimination
I want to share a comment that came through to me after a Newsletter on “Loss Due to Discrimination” went out on April 20, 2020. I am doing this, because a valid point is being made by this individual...