The First Holiday Season After Loss: When the World Feels Festive and You Do Not
The first holiday season after a bereavement can feel disorienting and overwhelming, especially when the world around you expects cheer. This piece explores why grief intensifies in December, how identity shifts after loss, and gentle somatic practices and rituals that can help you make it through. You are not doing grief wrong — you are grieving because you loved.
WORKSHOP: Navigating the First Holiday Season After Bereavement
A 3-part workshop, designed for anyone dreading their first holiday season without their loved one, offers a small, intimate space (up to 8 participants) to support you through this tender time with compassion, grounding, and gentle guidance.
The Trauma Healing Process
The slide illustrates the journey from a trauma state to a state of healing and clarity. It involves moving through stages of denial, acknowledgement, and then embracing the process of healing. This diagram serves as a roadmap, showing how individuals move from unhealthy coping mechanisms to self-acceptance, expression, and emotional recovery. The diagram is […]
Trauma Has Very Little to Do with Cognition
We often think of trauma as something to be processed through talking, analysing, and making sense of our experiences. But what if the key to healing trauma lies not in our thoughts, but in our bodies? Trauma, as research shows, has very little to do with cognition. While our minds may try to make sense […]
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