NOTE: I have focused on adults, but some of the suggestions and ideas can be taken into consideration when children and grief are a concern. Please remember, children grieve too and may not tell you they are upset,...
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SURVIVOR Benefits for Children Under age 25 in Canada after a Parent Dies
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-childrens-benefit.html
Recently I had a client whose ex spouse had died and together they have a few children. During our counselling session the topic of finances came up as a concern for her. Financial instability can...
Pet Euthanization Decision Made: Barbara’s Experience
With a sigh, this is such a difficult decision to make when you realize that the time has come to not have your pet suffer. I know others saw this decision coming as did I, but who wants to...
Throat Chakra: Difficulty saying what you want to say
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.
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...