Find tips, inspiration, and expert insights on grief and trauma to help you heal, grow, and navigate life’s toughest challenges.
Coping with Pregnancy Loss
Learn nine ways to cope with the grief over a miscarriage or stillbirth. Grieving a lost wanted pregnancy can be devastating. As soon as you found out that you were pregnant, you most likely began to ...
5 Things I Learned as a Grief and Trauma Therapist
As a grief and trauma therapist, I have had the privilege of working with individuals who are going through some of the most difficult times in their lives. While every client and situation is unique,...
6 ways to help loved ones grieving deaths during the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Katherine Shear, a psychiatrist, clinical researcher, and the director of the Center for Complicated Grief at Columbia University shares 6 ways that family and friends can help bereaved cope with ...
Lessons Learned from a Grief Therapist about Navigating Loss and Healing
Being a grief therapist has given me the incredible opportunity to walk alongside individuals on their unique grief journeys. In my practice, I’ve adopted an approach that draws inspiration from...
The holidays are often stressful for most folks. There is an expectation to make this time of year magical and delightful- to have the most beautiful, awe inspiring decorated Christmas tree, gourmet f...
Grief is an emotional rollercoaster, filled with ups and downs that can leave you feeling disoriented and emotionally drained. No one can predict precisely how they’ll react to loss, which is wh...
I get this asked often by my friends and clients. So let’s unpack this a bit and see if I can help make sense of what grief is, what it looks like, and dispel some myths that we have about grieving. P...
What are the “5 Stages of Grief”? Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance: are the very well-known five stages of grief, as postulated by Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-...
As the holiday season unfolds, it brings with it a tapestry of emotions, especially for those who are navigating the journey of grief. This time of year, often characterized by joy and togetherness, c...
When someone loses a beloved pet, it’s important to recognize the unique nature of their grief. Losing a pet often falls into a category called “disenfranchised grief,” which means t...
