What Grief Recovery Looks Like

by | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog

Excerpted from The Grief Recovery Handbook Recovery means feeling better. Recovery means claiming your circumstances instead of your circumstances claiming you and your happiness. Recovery is finding new meaning for living, without [being stopped by] the fear of being...

Hope, and How It Fits into Recovering from Grief and Loss

by | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog

After a devastating loss, holding on to memories can lead to being stuck in wanting things the way they were. How do we consciously move from sinking into depression to having a hopeful outlook? Let’s look at some steps on the way to more acceptance and peace. It’s...

The Spectrum of Grief

by | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog

Do we ever really get to the other side of grief? You may feel there is no end to grieving a devastating loss. Grief is powerful and overwhelming. At any moment a memory of your loved one pops in your mind and emotions take over. Sometimes it’s so real you can reach...

Getting to the Other Side of Grief

by | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog

The first step to heal a broken heart is talking about what happened, accepting the truth, and acknowledging you are grieving. Share your grief with someone safe—a person or group who can listen without judging or giving advice. Notice how you rely on your thoughts...

The Process of Grief

by | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog

Grief is the normal and natural reaction to loss. It consists of the thoughts and feelings we experience as a result of loss. The process of grief can be complex because so many emotions accompany the multitude of thoughts that can change from one moment to the next....

What exactly is a coach?

by | Mar 18, 2015 | Blog

The first coach I ever knew was a gym coach. She was caring and supportive, and tough! She didn’t buy into any of the excuses we would offer and certainly didn’t get swayed by our whining. As a result of her winning combination of communication skills, expertise in...