Have you ever been told to be strong for your spouse, kids, parents, students or anyone else in the face of tragedy? It sure sounds like a useful piece of advice, but is it? We sure don’t think so. In fact, it’s one of the six major...
Do you know someone that’s had a pet die? Do you want to help, but don’t know what to say? That’s okay. No one taught us what to say or how to help. In fact, most of what we were taught isn’t helpful and can even be...
Do Father’s Day commercials make you feel sad or angry? Do you wish Father’s Day would be over already, so you would stop being reminded about your dad? Even though Father’s Day is a happy occasion for many people, it can bring up painful or negative feelings...
The normal and natural feelings that are grief are hardly new. In ancient Latin, dolor was one of many words used to express this most basic of human emotions of sorrow, broken hearted and grief. People have been expressing their feelings relating to loss since...
Do you know someone who was supposed to graduate from high school or college, this year, but can’t because of COVID-19? There’s a large group of people who are heartbroken over the fact that they won’t have a traditional graduation ceremony. Class of 2020 students dreamed...
Trauma is real and painful. The grief that happens as the result of trauma is also real and painful. Trauma-Informed Care is an important topic, so let’s talk about how the Grief Recovery Method can work with TIC and the emotional effects of trauma. What is trauma? Trauma...
If you’ve ever gone through a breakup you know how painful it can be. Not only did you lose someone you opened up to emotionally, but the habits and routines you shared together changed. As if that wasn’t difficult enough, you realized the hopes, dreams,...
Are you going through a breakup? Is it difficult for you to concentrate? That’s normal. Breakups can feel like the whole world is crashing around you. The hopes, dreams, and expectations you had for your future are crushed. Everything you see and hear triggers memories of your ex....
The term “complicated grief” was introduced in the 1990’s. It was designed to define grief that persists over an extended period of time and completely overwhelm a person’s ability to function in day-to-day life. The DSM-5 added this term to its list of mental health...
The aftermath of suicide impacts irrevocably on families, friends, and community. More than 3000 people a year end their own lives in Australia and that figure has been increasing with valid concerns that suicide rates could rise due to COVID-19. This leaves us facing a possible...