As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 8 years, private practice psychotherapist…current anticipatory griever And as a previous grief counseling client myself…
I Noticed Something
Despite months of therapy, the health and emotional transformation they tried to gain fell flat. Naturally sorrow revisited, but the frustration and lapses in self-care commitments increased again. Carrying of memories, even the tangled ones, especially on tender days was like a mountain.Therapy didn't offer them the alternative 'know-how' to step into their future self with ease while carrying what their heartspace stored. Therapy insurance demands and functional progress not happening fast enough complicates “getting over grief."
The lesson learned is that this grief, and the grieving happenings, are unique to each person. Not indicated by a calendar or number of authorized sessions.
These barriers for partners are part of the reason I coach and teach, to help adults become healthy grievers. If you don't have a guide for clear untangling of grieving healthily, with more joys, I teach why and several ways healthy grief uses all 3 channels of grief.
When people started to think differently, AND practice what their three channels involved consistently, transformation happened because they chose to do something different.
Why do something different? Because they no longer felt physically, emotionally, and spiritually stuck. They reduced grief's unique stranglehold whether 4 months new or 40 years since their partner's death - they no longer felt anchored moving with grief.
More days consistently better
than days backwards.
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 while honoring the one.
If you relate, reach out and join me
on your rebuilding your next life seasons.
Learning about your three channels of grief, bereavement your way, feeling physically better, and other things many adults determine are important while grieving begins with this free 34 minute training session.
Perhaps this will develop new excitement for living the way you dream to while moving with grief 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.
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, “Why Would I Listen To This Gal Show Me How to Grieve Well And Properly Honor My Partner?”
Here's My Specific Experience
- 22 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 ~415 adults/year with a 20-year total of ≈ 8,110 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 eligibility at a top Northern California agency.
- Provided palliative support to 106 adults addressing life quality concerns related to health, intimacy, faith, freedom to choose their place of death, advanced care (5 Wishes), and end-of-life planning.
