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,...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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