Grief Messages for Enneagram Types

Grief Messages for Enneagram Types

A little wisdom can go a long way… The Enneagram is a powerful tool for self-understanding, healing, and even growth during times of change, loss & mourning. We are whoever we are in the good times, and in the bad. How we live and love is often reflected in...
Normal Grief Reactions

Normal Grief Reactions

The vast, contrasting experiences of change are sometimes overwhelming. “I feel as if it isn’t real.”  “My mood changes over the slightest things.”  “I feel so relieved.”  “I never knew it would hurt so bad!” “Why do I feel out of control.”  “I’m so lonely.”  “I don’t...
What is Grief?

What is Grief?

So what is grief, exactly? How come I never learned about it? And how can the same word be applied to death of a family member AND to the more trivial, like missing a vacation due to the pandemic? We may suddenly find ourselves in a world full of grief, without...
Mother’s Day Loss

Mother’s Day Loss

As a psychotherapist often working with those in grief, I observe some intricacies of how holidays can be challenging. Mother’s Day can be especially complex. Some folks will celebrate with brunch and flowers, as they enjoy a close or amicable relationship with their...
Correcting Sleep Disruption after the Loss of a Loved One

Correcting Sleep Disruption after the Loss of a Loved One

This post is contributed and authored by Sara Bailey. Read more about Sara at TheWidow.net.  Thank you, Sara! It is common for grief to cause sleep issues including insomnia. While it may seem like a harmless symptom, the truth is that sleep deprivation can have a...
Art Therapy: Kinesthetic Healing Through Creation

Art Therapy: Kinesthetic Healing Through Creation

Contributed and authored by Isabelle Powell. Many thanks! “Grief and art are similar in that they both elicit physical energy. Neither grief, nor art-making, are linear, but more spatial matrices”, explains Rachael Morgan, Licensed Professional Counselor...

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