Empowering You to Heal and Thrive
Grief is a deeply personal and complex experience that can leave you feeling lost, overwhelmed, and uncertain about the future. By working with a master grief coach, you gain access to a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and compassionate support. Here’s why choosing a master grief coach can make a profound difference in your healing journey:…
The Power of Pause
In our fast-paced and often chaotic lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of emotions and impulses. We’ve all experienced moments when a situation triggered an immediate reaction, leading to regret, misunderstandings, or damaged relationships. But what if I told you that there’s a simple yet powerful tool that can transform the…
Embracing Life After Loss
In life’s journey, we all encounter moments of profound loss, where the passing of a cherished loved one leaves an lasting mark on our hearts. Grief, like an unwelcome visitor, wraps itself around our souls, making it seem impossible to move forward. Yet, amidst the darkness, a flicker of hope remains, reminding us that we…
Navigating Grief: Will the Pain Ever Go Away?
Grief is a journey that reshapes us, one that we embark on with heavy hearts and uncertain steps. In the midst of our pain, we often wonder if the ache will ever fade, if the weight of loss will ever lessen. The truth is, the pain of grief may never completely vanish, but it transforms.…
No Magic Pill for Grief
People often ask me, how can I get rid of this awful feeling? How can I feel joy without guilt or shame? My answer is always the same, “there is no magic pill. It takes consistent hard work and time to process the emotions associated with grief”. Grief is a universal human experience that can…
Overcome Avoidance to Live a Fulfilling Life
Are there things in your life that you know you need to do but just can’t seem to get started on? Maybe it’s a task at work that you’ve been putting off, a difficult conversation with a loved one, or a personal goal that you’ve been avoiding. Whatever it is, avoiding these tasks can be…
Know Your Worth
Self-worth, also known as self-esteem, is the subjective evaluation of one’s own worth as a person. It is important because it affects the way we think, feel, and behave in all aspects of our lives. When we have high self-worth, we feel confident, capable, and worthy of love and respect. Conversely, when we have low…
Small Steps in the Right Direction
Forward momentum is so important we have goals and aspirations for our future! Taking small steps in the right direction are better than taking big steps in the wrong direction for several reasons. Taking small steps in the right direction can create momentum and build positive habits. Each small step taken in the right direction…
You Can Do The Hard Things
Is your determination stronger than your fear?? Fear can often hold us back from pursuing our goals and aspirations. When we allow fear to control our actions and decisions, we limit ourselves and miss out on potential opportunities for growth and success. Therefore, when our determination is stronger than our fear, we are able to…
I Have Everything I Need.
Believing that we have everything we need is a state of mind that can bring a sense of peace and contentment to our lives. It is important for our mental well-being and personal growth for many reasons. To start with, believing that we have everything we need can boost our confidence and self-esteem. When we…
What is Money Mindset and How Can I Fix Mine?
Money mindset refers to the attitudes, beliefs, and thought patterns that an individual has towards money and financial abundance. It involves the way a person thinks about money, their relationship with it, and the value they place on it. It is what drives your financial behaviors. A positive money mindset is characterized by an abundance…
The Importance of Daily Habits
There are several benefits to creating daily habits that can have a significant impact on your life: Overall, daily habits have the power to transform your life in many positive ways. By establishing healthy, productive, and fulfilling habits, you can create a life that is more fulfilling, meaningful, and enjoyable.
The Magic of a Butterfly
I quickly turned my head and looked again. Since Tyler’s accident, I find myself doing this often – looking again. I glanced out the front window of our home and thought I saw his car parked on the curb, right where he parked it every day. Out of the corner of my eye, I could…
“These Shoes”
Would I give anything not to be walking in “these shoes” – the tattered, ugly, and most uncomfortable shoes of a grieving Mom? To contemplate this, I had to honestly take a seat, close my eyes and ponder that question with the most raw and real thoughts and emotions. As the mountain of things that…
Jealousy & Resentment – right or wrong, they are ever-present in my grief
Scrolling down my Facebook wall, I knew it was that time again – the end of summer break when a lot of my friends would be sending their children off to college – preparing them both intellectually and socially for their futures. Each and every year, for the past seven years I have hated this…
The Real You
Have you ever stopped to contemplate the multitude of personality types that surround you daily? The vast array of people with varying degrees of differences between them – there are physical differences that differentiate us from one another, as well as personality traits that characterize each one of us. What makes you, you? Ask your…
How I used mindfulness in becoming a resilient griever – and you can too!
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is a mental state which we can achieve simply by focusing our awareness on the present moment – consciously choosing each and every thought that enters our minds. By living in the present, we can unclutter our minds of memories of the past, unconstructive thought patterns and worries about the future.…
Why Grief is Less Complicated When Understood
When we understand grief, its different possible stages and what each one can bring, we are better equipped to process it in a healthy way, thus allowing us to spend less time in the worst parts. Grief is absolutely overwhelming at times – it can literally make you want to pull the covers up over…
I can’t imagine…..
The death of a child is indescribable. Unless you too have lost a child there is no way for me to put into words the feelings and emotions associated with such a profound loss. Since the death of my son, it has been my experience that many people will say to me, “I can’t even…
Losing a Child
Losing a child is easily considered the greatest loss one can experience. The pain of losing a child coupled with the feelings of injustice at all that they and you will never experience can create a very real, personal struggle. When I lost my son and only child, I felt as if I had been…
What is Grief?
Most people think that grief is only the deep sorrow that we experience after someone or something that we love has passed away – that is a misconception. Grief is also the deep sorrow that we can experience after a major life change or at the end of a familiar life pattern. Here are some…