First Responders ~ Police, Fire, EMS, Medical, Military
Medical, Dentists and Veterinarians
Medical, Dentists and Veterinarians
Medical, Dentists and Veterinarians
As if your job was not stressful enough then COVID enters the world and the daily struggle multiplies. Days run into nights, and while you ask patients or pet parents "How is everything?" who is asking you?
Police
Medical, Dentists and Veterinarians
Medical, Dentists and Veterinarians
Life has become more unpredictable and dangerous. Are you feeling burned out? Is your energy less than it used to be? You just can't shake the event that sits heavy with you?
Fire Department
Medical, Dentists and Veterinarians
Fire Department
You go in where angels fear to tread. You did everything you could - but you really needed the miracle that didn't happen. You are only human and now the memory is overwhelming!
Military
Emergency Call Center
Fire Department
Do we see what you see? Do we hear what you hear? Do we understand what you had to do? The uniform does not make you invincible -and your memories are not invisible - not to you!
EMS
Emergency Call Center
Emergency Call Center
Going into the unknown, the risks, the unpredictable urgency of life and death. Did I do enough? Did I get there fast enough? And that endless thought of "what if?"- just endless.
Emergency Call Center
Emergency Call Center
Emergency Call Center
You carry a lot of responsibility. Time is of the essence! You hear the callers panic and all the background chaos- and you have to remain focused. You get help to the scene - but who helps you with your memory scene?
Pet Grief ~Pet Loss ~Planning
Pet Grief Counseling ~ Pet Grief Support ~ Pet Grief Training
Yes, my special community of Pet Parents. I know all about this heading. My own personal grief and loss encouraged me to become a
"Certified Pet Loss and Grief Counseling Trained Professional."
I am in this group of "pet-parent-broken-hearts" and yearning. I am also in this group as a loving pet parent who enjoys the memories that make me smile and keep me moving through the days when I am sad, and my heart yearns for that “one more time” wish.
**I offer free online group training in "Pet Loss and Grief" for veterinarians and all their staff.**
~ You will be provided with a Certificate of Completion and Attendance. ~
Stay tuned for an ‘invitation only’ online support group for Pet Parents.
I am also available for private therapy to help you through a more intimate and personal journey of coping with your loss, planning for your loss and taking steps to heal - but never to forget.
~ Our pets deserve to always be held in a special place in our hearts and be remembered ~
Death Grief and Loss
Life will never be the same, it will be different, but in the difference is the chance to grow!
When we lose a loved one the pain that is left behind dulls our days and draws in the nights of loneliness and despair. Nothing looks the same and life is forever changed.
As the sun rises and the sun sets in spite of our grief, we find our moods also attempt to rise but fall. It is not an easy way forward and the journey of grief, loss and mourning can feel very lonely.
The weight of the loss keeps us frozen in the darkness of sadness and pain. Many other grieving emotions drive our moods and decrease our energy. Questions of “Why?” and “Now what do I do?” simply exhaust us as we search for answers that sometimes never come. The emptiness and isolation gets bigger every day because no one really understands how you feel. And yet another day passes. Everything in the world has continued to go on, but you have not, and you just feel stuck, sad, empty, angry and frustrated all the time. The tears flow and you close out another day of sadness.
Of course life will never be the same, it will be different, but in the difference is the chance to grow!
If you can relate to this, then you are very welcome to contact me. We can walk through your journey of grief together. No rights or wrongs, no do’s or don’ts, no rush or hurry, just you and I stepping into your healing journey at your pace, side by side and in your time, listening to you and witnessing your pain.
"Unaddressed and unacknowledged pain doesn't go away. It attempts to be heard in any way it can, often manifesting in substance addiction, anxiety and depression and social isolation." (From the book "It's OK That You're Not OK" ~ by Megan Devine)
Non-Death & Secondary Losses
Most people think grief only relates to death!
Death is not the only life event that is a loss needing attention or that we grieve for. There are many other life events we do not recognize as being losses that also need our attention. These are known as events of invisible grief. Some examples are: - divorce, loss of a job, loss of status, loss of a home, loss of health, loss of a friendship, loss of a career, loss of finances, loss of friends, and many more that are known to you and affect you personally.
There are also ‘secondary’ losses. These are the other life events that are the ‘fallout’ of a major loss and can become multiple losses. Losing a job may mean moving house, changing jobs, changing schools, changing community, changing familiarity. We carry these non-death losses around with us every day without paying them the attention they deserve and without recognizing how they are burdening our days and fogging our clarity.
When we feel there is no way to grieve those losses, we bury the need. It does not go away and can become disenfranchised grief.
Need somewhere to grieve those non-death and secondary losses?
Well, you've come to the right place!