HELD

In the beginning, grief can feel very intense and all consuming. It’s hard to notice anything outside your own pain.

In the first session with a new client, I gently guide them to clearly articulate, in their own words, current problems, desired outcomes, resources needed to support healing, and any obstacles that may block progress.

This creates a written roadmap that guides our future coaching sessions.

Recently, a client was not feeling like she was making progress. So we went back to the original session notes, and she was able to see and feel how much she had grown. There were so many problems that were no longer a problem for her.

With this new awareness, we were able to continue to focus on the present and all the possibilities for her life beyond the loss of her beloved mom.

Sooo beautiful to witness healing in real time 💛✨🙏

Enjoying the life you have left does not mean you didn’t love them enough. It means you now know what is most important (and what isn’t). Live a life you can’t wait to tell them about!

In the early days of grief everything is distorted. You may feel disconnected from your body and the world. This is a natural part of the process. Your body is working really hard to process everything you’ve just been through. Your body knows how to grieve. What is it trying to tell you?

How prepared are you to support someone you love at the end of their life?

Much of what I do as a death doula is to educate—
*natural stages of the dying process
*how to support each stage
*creating a sacred, peaceful environment
*how to handle visitors
*how to “be” when there’s nothing left to “do”

Knowing what to expect and having options eases fears and makes room for you to simply love your person out of this world.

If you or someone you know needs support, or if you’d simply like to be more prepared for the unknown, let’s connect today.

www.heldoula.com

Inspiration and gratitude! You too can grow through grief and create the life you never could have imagined before life-changing loss. You are worth it! ✨🙏