As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 8 years, private practice psychotherapistâŚAnd as a previous grief counseling client myselfâŚ
Despite the health and emotional transformation they tried to gain, to share their spousal relationship, their lapses in daily productivity, self-care commitments, varied identity or caregiver losses, and how to step into their future self without leaving behind what their heart stored - they felt highly frustrated by generic boxed-in grief support. They understood grief doesn't neatly fall into check boxes and concrete timelines. They realized insurance demands and functional progress not happening fast enough complicated âgetting over griefââ without clear untangling directions.
The lesson learned is that spousal and partner grief is unique to each person.Â
Shouldnât desired grief support meet each person where theyâre at, at ANY given time? People started to think differently, they took action, and shifted direction.
I Noticed SomethingÂ
Despite the health and emotional transformation they tried to gain, to share their spousal relationship, their lapses in daily productivity, self-care commitments, varied identity or caregiver losses, and how to step into their future self without leaving behind what their heart stored - they felt highly frustrated by generic boxed-in grief support. They understood grief doesn't neatly fall into check boxes and concrete timelines. They realized insurance demands and functional progress not happening fast enough complicated âgetting over griefââ without clear untangling directions.
The lesson learned is that spousal and partner grief is unique to each person.Â
Shouldnât desired grief support meet each person where theyâre at, at ANY given time? People started to think differently, they took action, and shifted direction.
Why? Because they felt physically, emotionally, and spiritually stuck. Nobody fully taught them how to reduce grief's unique stranglehold, keeping them anchored right where they are.
 Some days better and other days backwards.Â
There are many ways to ease your loneliness, to feel physically restored, to adapt, and refill your inner capacities. But few known practical ways to make room for partner grief without losing yourself, to evolve while loving them without the pressures to move on, and attain wholeness for your next chapter of becoming.
 This Is What I'm Here To Teach You
All I need is for you to make the decision to grab time for intentional action, to offer yourself time to move with grief well, and to do different in committed ways that respect your values.
If you understand and can relate, reach out and join me on this rebuilding.
Adaptation and restoration begins with this free 34 minute training session.
Perhaps this will develop new excitement for living the way you dream to, to gain sense of agency, to pivot ways of how grief and bereavement occurs within your 'new normal', and what your next chapter of life can really be.
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I Help You Grieve Well, So You Can Return To Living Healthily And Productively While Properly Honoring The Memory Of Your Spouse And Life Partner.
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 I Made A Free 34-minute Video Where I'm Teaching Adults Why Grieving Unwell Keeps Them Stuck, How To Grieve Well Amidst The Ebbs & Flows, Ways To Return To Healthy Living With Productivity, And To Properly Honor The Memory Of Their Spouse And Life Partner.
And For Those Of You Asking Yourself, âWhy Would I Listen To This Gal Show Me How to Grieve Well And Properly Honor My Partner?â
Here's My Specific Experience
- 24 years providing mental health advocacy and grief support in nonprofit, government, and human services sectors serving adults in Northwest Indiana & across California.
- Several years of private practice experience supporting grief & loss transitions due to life departure.
- Specifically provided Grief & Bereavement support to ~405 adults/year with a 20-year total of â 8,100 during & after their sibling/spouse/partner transitioned from this life.
- A few roles held: Palliative Care Team Member, Grief & Anxiety Group Facilitator, California Mental Health Leadership Consortium Member.
- Ongoing membership with the Association for Death Education & Counseling.
- 1 of 5 Licensed Practitioners of the Healing Arts (LPHA) responsible for program & insurance service eligibility at a top-six Northern California agency.
- Provided palliative support to 86 adults addressing life quality concerns related to health, intimacy, purpose, faith, freedom to choose their place of death, advanced care (5 Wishes), and end-of-life planning.
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