Grief Recovery

Grieving is a difficult, painful experience. Most people will have significant loss at some point in life. It is inevitable in the experience of being alive. People and pets we love, become ill or die. It is a natural process, but a deeply painful one. We grieve in many ways. Most people have heard of the "stages" of grief. However, these stages are commonly misunderstood. There is not a one size fits all grief experience and it is not necessarily progressive as the model is often understood. It is common to experience various emotions such as anger, rage, sadness, guilt or even numbness, sometimes simultaneously. Processing these feelings is necessary for healing. 

Processing loss can look like many things. It can be done through talk, art, reflection, movement, connection, or bilateral stimulation, to name a few modalities. Loss is not always a trauma, but when it is, the experience can be as profoundly traumatizing as other traumatic experiences. Thus, being mindful of daily functioning and regulation is important. When trauma is present, modalities like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be helpful to recovery. You can learn more about EMDR here. 
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To begin your grief recovery process, schedule an appointment today to begin individual therapy or an intensive. 

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