Grief and Loss Counselling in Regina, SK.

I know from experience how hard it is walking to and through something that is painful in our lives. It's tough because our natural response is to turn away from those things that hurt. However, if we don't walk to and through, grief has this incessant way of hanging its' hat wherever we are. We can run but we can't hide. I also know from experience the release one feels when we face those losses in our lives. I'd be lying if I said this was easy because it's not. But please know, it is so worthwhile. Loss changes us but it doesn't have to define us. I would be privileged to walk with you as we gently and compassionately work through your life losses because you are worth it.

Everyone deals with grief and loss at some point in their lives and having someone to process the loss with can give relief from the emotions related to the loss. The feelings of grief and loss can be associated not only with bereavement, the loss of a relationship but it can also be part of the process of healing from violence and abuse. Strategies to manage feelings and process loss can be used to move you through the process of integrating this experience.

At Shift, we believe our passed loved ones may have passed on, but they are still connected to us. They are in the non-physical, in our minds, and in our hearts. There are many emotions that come up when we are grieving (everything from nothing, to anger, to sadness, to joy). We are here to support you as you grief and process the passing of your loved ones.

Grief and loss can be overwhelming and counselling can help you work through the process and help you cope. Losing someone through death or them leaving impacts every part of your life. Counselling will enable you to let go, deal with unresolved issues that may be present with your relationship to your loved one and move forward with your life while embracing the life of the person you have lost.

I allow you the time and space to explore and express all the feelings and thoughts you are having with regard to your loss. I anchor your experience to the grief cycle and I create hope that you will come through your grief. It’s important to me to honour your journey by way of complete acceptance of your mourning and your unique path through. Using talk therapy, journalling, narrative therapy and art therapy can be effective ways to express the array of thoughts and feelings you are having. As well, designing meaningful rituals aimed at commemorating your loss can help you feel better. By honoring your loss, in your own way, in your own time, will be key in moving through loss.

Dealing with the loss of an important person is always one of the hardest thing to do. Using a scientifcally savvy approach to bereavement does not mean that we do not use the concept of soul. Understanding the complexity of what happens to us must always been one the most important goals for counseling; and grief, pain and sorrow are often deeper than many people think.

When we risk loving another person we also risk losing them. Losing a loved one can be one of the most painful & difficult heartaches that we can go through in our lifetime. Whether it's a child, a parent, a spouse, a grandparent, or someone else to whom we are close; whether the death was sudden & unexpected or whether it had been long anticipated, our loss cannot be compared to the loss of someone else. Each person's grief is unique as is the process. Maureen understands the grieving process from a professional & personal perspective with the loss of her parents, spouse & young grandchild. She supports you with compassion, respect, & understanding as she works with you through your grief.

Grief and loss are frequently a root cause of substance abuse, addiction and disorders. The grief process tends to deplete a person's resources, taking up a great deal of their physical, mental, and emotional energy. The absence is not the only thing they are mourning. Their plans, dreams and wishes have changed, and they are being required to let go of the future they anticipated. The phases of mourning include a desire to reverse the loss, feelings of pain and chaos, and the reordering of one's life. At Valiant Recovery, clients receive personalized grief counseling tailored to their needs, as well as specialized sessions on grief and loss.

We all face loss in life, whether the death of a loved one or the crushing of dreams, or the many other ways in which we face loss. We are often told to "get over it". But grief and loss are seldom things we just 'Get Over'. We reintegrate, experience and move forward but we don't 'get over'. If you want someone who will be with you in your time of loss, who doesn't expect you to be something you are not. Who will offer support, encouragement and 'being with', contact me.

Grieving allows us to move past traumatic grief and loss. Inability to grieve (repression) can bring on emotional numbness and may transform into physical pain, psychosomatic illness or depression that is poorly understood. The loss of our closest relationships, as experienced in death, sex addiction, or abuse can be the hardest to go through. Abandonment, unfaithfulness or abuse may need to be mourned as a traumatic change in relationship. We will work together to enable you to confront your deepest pain & share the grief so that you can start to heal and prepare for a brighter future.

Grief and loss may involve a wide range of painful emotions and reactions that are natural following loss. Loss can affect all parts of our being and is a personal journey of pain and learning to live wholeheartedly. Grief counseling provides a supportive environment for sharing personal loss experiences and to work through the healing process toward wellness. Support and guidance is provided to acknowledge and understand the unique and personal impact of loss, recognize personal strengths and to develop healthy coping and resources for healing.

Cristina uses a mindfulness approach to help you cope with losing a loved one, or to cope with loss of independence, or living with a chronic illness. Cristina will help you understand ambiguous loss. She will provide emotional support and will help you recreate a new lifestyle based on discovering the magnificence of the present moment. There are no problems in the present. If you pay attention, you realize that the problems are in the past or in the future, not in the present. You will learn how to make sense of your loss, how to move on, while still coping with the pain of your loss. You will find the necessary strength to rebuild your new life.

Grief is a normal response to loss. it is a process that takes time, and involves several phases. Loss occurs to everyone regarding a variety of life circumstances. In Grief and Loss Therapy I can help clients to understand their grief and the losses they are facing. I can help them to understand that what they are experiencing, and how they are feeling is normal and explainable. I can help clients find new meaning in their lives through the process of grief.

Mindfulness based cognitive behavioral therapy allows us to understand the depth and challenges that are a part of grief and loss. You will discover tools which will allow you to understand the stages of grief which are unique to you. In a caring and supportive environment you will move toward healing and hope. This work can be done successfully as individuals or in groups. You will make significant gains in understanding your grief and loss!

I have more than 30 years experience in pastoral and private settings, working with grief and loss due to death, separation, divorce, neglect, dysfunctional relationships, financial misfortune. Is nobody listening anymore? Or has everybody moved on and you are still stuck in the past? I will be able to share in your experience and help you move through the different seasons of grief and loss. I will also work with you if you are stuck in any season and struggle with pain and acceptance loss.

After a significant loss or trauma, many people experience intense, sometimes incapacitating sadness and grief. Grief is usually a natural healing process; however, it can be experienced as immensely overwhelming when we have lost someone close to us or when our grief is complicated. My approach to supporting someone in the process of grieving is to help them learn strategies to be able to tolerate the wave of emotions that are inherent in grieving.

Elisabeth Scheepers is an experienced grief counsellor. Although grief can be perceived as a normal part of life, many clients experience intense and complicated grief reactions. With the help of an experienced counsellor they will feel understood and supported. Clients are given resources and tools that help them to cope and function better through the entire grief process.