Navigating Loss

Grief in Close Relationships

This type of situation is never easy,  whether it's the death of a spouse, child or parent. Each one comes with its own challenges but centers around processing grief and loss. Many of us in our culture do not know how to process grief and how to let go of and accept everything that has been taken away from us. Many people fear that if they really let themselves feel the pain of grief, they will never be able to turn it off… it will consume them. This is not the case. When we resist feelings of grief and pain, we cause them to stay longer, what we resist persists.

My role will be to help you process your grief, pain, and anger in a healthy way. You do not have to be alone in this dark place, as a Doula my role will be to walk beside you in the pain, helping you carry the load and eventually learning to put it down.

 

The death of a loved one could be recent, or it could be something from the past that still haunts you and gets in your way from moving forward with your life while honoring their memory. In our culture we are often not taught how to process our grief and thus is can stick around for a while stopping us from feeling present in our lives. 
There is no one right way to grieve, or a set time period to mourn. 

 

Divorce 

Divorce can be an emotional roller coaster that is time consuming and detail oriented. You can be splitting up everything from your house, stuff, and sometimes pets and children. Lots of emotions can come up and it can be hard to process them effectively. There can be a lot of anger and sadness involved that can feel all-consuming.
Far too often during a divorce people may develop unhealthy coping strategies, my role will be to help you stay focused, organized and emotionally supported. I will be there to help you think clearly through emotionally charged issues and allow you space to express your feelings freely and safely.