When we get married the last thing we picture is getting divorced. On that magical day, surrounded by family and friends, we dream of a nice house with a backyard, healthy children and decades of love and happiness. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Separation and divorce are becoming quite common and these divorces are … Read More
Grieving Resources
How to Deal With the Loss of a Spouse
Losing a loved one is never easy, but losing a spouse can be the most difficult of all. The emotions we feel are overwhelming and their absence can seem impossible to accept. Life after losing a spouse might even seem like it’s not worth living, but it is. Nothing will ever replace your spouse or … Read More
Letting Your Faith Help You Cope with a Loss
Losing a loved one is a tragic experience. We find ourselves under the weight of overwhelming emotions and wondering if we’ll ever feel whole again. Some of us feel numb, while others feel angry or hurt. Grief is extremely individualized and we all work through it differently. While we might want to deny our feelings or … Read More
Helping Your Family Cope When A Pet Dies
When you lose a pet, it’s like losing a beloved member of the family. No matter how many times you experience the loss of a pet, the pain still feels unbearable. Nothing can quite prepare you for the mix of emotions that come after a family pet dies, and as a parent, your burden can … Read More
Denial – What Happens When Grief is Not Expressed
We all process loss differently. There are five stages of grief, but we work through them at different paces, in different orders, and experience them in different intensities. Losing a loved one can create an intense wave of emotions that often feel overwhelming. Losing a spouse, parent, child or sibling can be devastating. We find … Read More
10 Ways Hypnosis for Grief and Loss Can Help You
Losing a loved one can be an extremely trying time. Experiencing overwhelming emotion and grief is only natural when you lose someone. You accept your sympathy gifts for friends and try to lean on your surviving loved ones, but sometimes the intense hurt is too much. The grief can be overwhelming and you find yourself … Read More