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 13, 2022 | Grief, Grief Coach Training, Grief Coaching, Healing
Empathy – the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of another. Compassion – sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it. Thank...
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 30, 2022 | Grief, Healing
Grievers need to share their story. Often, the most meaningful gift you can offer is to listen, just listen. Listen to hear. Listen to understand. Listen because grievers need to share their stories and when you are able to be there and simply allow them to be heard,...
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...
