Understanding Grief & Loss

• Understanding your grieving experience

• Consolation and learning self-care

• Exploring meaning in loss

• Adjustment & timing

Throughout our lifetime, we continuously change and adapt to our environment, people and the circumstances in it. But sometimes, significant life events or changes may intrude into our lives and we are left attempting to make sense of the inner turmoil, loss and confusion we experience.

It is important to distinguish that experiencing grief and loss is not solely related to the loss of a loved one. Furthermore, our response to grief and loss are experienced differently by different people. However, there are common elements and phases of grief that we all go through when adjusting to the loss of someone or something that is dear to us, be it a companion, status, trust, or even our freedom.

Adjusting to this significant change is rarely uncomplicated. Our identity and purpose may be questioned through this transitional period and can prove to be challenging at the best of times. Having trusted people we can turn to during this time dramatically influences how we experience this transition. In this way, seeking a compassionate, experienced and down to earth counsellor can be hugely transformative as you traverse this plain in search of meaning, solace and healing.