Recently I wrote about the aloneness of grief, but there is another side to the story which is the topic of this post: finding some relief from the loneliness of grief. There is a certain solidarity amongst those who are bereaved in somewhat similar circumstances – a level of understanding that might not exist in…
I see the grief journey as being in two main strands. One strand is the living with grief aspect. Surviving, finding ways to cope with the heartbreak and maelstrom of emotions, as well as the practical changes, that our loss has brought. It’s the “be kind to yourself” strand. The other strand is remembering with…
A reflection on the onward passage of time as we journey through life and grief. I often encounter people who are in the agonising throes of bereavement, struggling to find any possible answer to the question of ‘What next?‘ This is not uncommon, but it seems to be particularly difficult for who have lost a…
Thoughts on taking care of yourself when you’re grieving, with links to further readings. (Site Guide No. 6) So much changes when you lose a loved one. Practical things, like the loss of companionship. Emotional impacts, like deep sadness. And so on. There is a lot to cope with and adjust to. In this context,…
I’ve often written about our successful ‘Living with Loss’ retreats we run. We are now offering another type of event – two-day workshops. We hope that the fact that these are day events rather than residential will make them more accessible to a greater number of people and less expensive to attend. In order to…
The September issue of Lee Abbey’s Magazine ‘Rapport’ features my article on grief. Download here from this link: Grief – a Journey Through the Seasons (PDF) Or read online on the Lee Abbey Website It’s quite a good synopsis of issues we discuss at our Living with Loss Retreats. It’s been getting great reactions. See…
Thoughts on managing a lifelong journey of love and grief, and links to further readings (Site Guide No. 5) Grief is the price we pay for love… The journey of grief – adjusting to life without the presence of someone – or more than one person – who means a lot to us –…
