Sometimes the pain comes over you keenly, leaving you sobbing. Other times you may feel numb. And still other times, you may feel neither of these two, but rather you may feel listless and have difficulty concentrating. This can be a natural part of grief.

In addition to feeling your sadness, you may feel out of whack, off kilter, off balance, and lost. The relationships with people we love are interwoven through our life experience in ways broad and deep. Not having this person with you physically any longer may leave you feeling shaken even in parts of your life that you never anticipated.

After you experience a loss, it can be difficult to feel your grief. Working together in a safe and caring environment, we can move into your grief and whatever emotions are there for you. Not abruptly or all at once, but at a pace that feels right to you, and in ways that you can handle.

Most people have heard of the seven stages of grief. Denial/shock, pain/guilt, anger, sadness, an improvement in mood, working through the emotions and thoughts, then finally, acceptance.