Grief and Loss Counselling in Medicine Hat, AB.

Grief and loss is not just death. Separation, divorce, moving, friendships ending, graduation are only a few examples of when grief can be experienced. Even with new and exciting changes there can be grief. Marriage and graduation provided exciting opportunities for the future, but also means leaving some things in the past. It is possible to move beyond grief and loss. The Grief Recovery program provides exercises to help recognize and then say goodbye. Saying "goodbye" does not mean forgetting, it means being able to move forward.

I provide a creative approach to grief and loss and believe that, while traditional talk therapy is beneficial, other approaches such as creative modalities can assist clients with a deeper processing of grief and loss. Clients will benefit through a patient, non judgemental process that enables clients to process loss through a creative exploration.

When we lose someone really close to us, it can feel like our whole world is different and will never be the same; unfortunately that is true. The really tough work comes in finding meaning in our life now without this person; perhaps they even defined who we are: a son or daughter, a child or parent, a sibling, a friend. Moving on is difficult, and being able to share just how much things are different now is an important step. Another involves finding the strength that is within us to honour the lost life.

There are several stages that individuals go through when they are suffering from losses. Sometimes they feel that they are going crazy - but they aren't. Emotions can be intense and change quickly. I will help you to understand what is happening and be with you as you go through them. Whether it is a loved one, job or another form of loss, you and I will work together to handle it.

Losing someone or something that is close to us, can leave us feeling as though we have a gaping hole in our hearts. Grief and Loss counselling will help you feel less alone during this time of struggle and provide the support needed to find new ways to flourish. It's incredible what kind of growth and new meaning can come from allowing ourselves to be transformed for the better by our loss.