by Sandy | Nov 28, 2022 | Grief, Uncategorized
Unacknowledged grief is still grief. Grief healing begins with awareness and acknowledgment of that sadness, that pain, and grief. Sometimes we might find ourselves surprised by the grief that we feel. That can make grieving something we try to deny or ignore and yet...
by Sandy | Sep 20, 2022 | Grief, Grief Coaching, Self-care, Suicide, Suicide Loss Survivor, Suicide Survivor
Suicide grief. Complicated doesn’t begin to express the experience, the thoughts feelings, the questions, and the guilt. So often we tell ourselves that we should have been able to stop this – somehow. I want to say, again and again, their death by suicide...
by Sandy | Sep 6, 2022 | Focus, Grief, Grief Coach Training, Healing
Perspective seems to change everything. For instance, at my home, we have four places to sit and relax in our backyard. This has been done deliberately because we enjoy how the view shifts ad changes. The various spots allow us to see different plants and hear various...
by Sandy | Aug 23, 2022 | Focus, Grief, Grief Coach Training, Grief Coaching, Healing, Suicide, Suicide Loss Survivor, Suicide Survivor
A very wise woman I once knew described the grief associated with losing someone to suicide as a heavy coat. It went something like this. Imagine walking along on path on a bright sunny day. Wearing the lightest of clothing, each step is easy. You feel strong and...