“True comfort in grief is in acknowledging the pain, not in trying to make it go away. Companionship, not correction, is the way forward.”
- Megan Devine
Grief can make you feel out of step with the rest of the world. Grief coaching is having someone to walk beside you when you need to cry, laugh or just be.
Grief is one of the most difficult experiences in life. It’s hardly ever talked about, so when we experience grief, it can feel like being lost in the wilderness without a guide or a map.
Everyone’s grief is different. While friends or family members can offer sympathy, sometimes their well-meaning words and actions only make us feel more isolated.
As a former chaplain and now, a grief coach, I have walked beside dozens of people on the journey through loss and grief. Losing a loved one isn’t something to fix, it’s something we learn to carry, in the words of Megan Devine, author of the best-selling book, It’s Okay That You’re Not Okay. Along the way, we learn how to be present to our suffering instead of self-judging or telling ourselves to get over it and move on when we feel stuck.
Grief coaching is different from the other types of coaching I do, because everyone’s grief is unique. With some grief, I might recommend working with a therapist or other psychiatric professional, especially if the loss is traumatic or if you or others are concerned about your mental health.
Even normal, healthy grief involve can involve many emotions: sadness, anger, anxiety, numbness, guilt, love, gratitude and even joy. Grief can often be confusing and frustrating. I’m here to help. If you’d like to know more about grief coaching, schedule your FREE 30-minute Coaching Conversation today. I’m here for you, and you will get through this.