Grief & Loss

Love, belonging, and companionship are some of the greatest gifts we experience. Deep and abiding connections to others serve to improve our quality of life and provide us invaluable support for life’s challenges. The loss of a loved one or trusted companion can leave us feeling lost and bewildered, particularly when that loss is sudden, unexpected, or a result of tragedy. We can also experience grief and loss regarding aspects of our identity associated with our careers, physical abilities, or family planning. There is no rulebook for these experiences and no manual that someone can hand you with a step-by-step guide for how to navigate life after a loss. What we do know is that the accompanying feelings of sadness and grief must be given a space to exist in the wake such experiences.

I know most of us are not inherent fans of “the ugly cry,” with its gut-wrenching exhaustion. However, when we numb ourselves to grief, or distract ourselves, the unexpressed feelings typically don’t go away but rather percolate.  This can evolve into something more damaging like anger or depression, cripple us with physical symptoms, or keep us stuck in a world that has inexplicably lost its color and meaning. I am honored to provide a safe space to sit with those feelings and the pain that may seem unbearable. We will invite them in to have a cup of tea, we will sit with them, and I promise they will not stay forever.