Bereavement and Grief – Finding Words and Making Space for Loss

Grief Is Not a Problem to Solve

When someone we love dies—or when we lose a relationship, a future, or even a part of ourselves—it can feel like the ground beneath us shifts. Grief is not a single feeling, but a changing constellation of sadness, anger, numbness, longing, and confusion. It doesn’t move in a straight line, and it doesn’t respond to timelines.

I don’t offer stages or neat theories. Instead, I offer a space where your grief can be welcomed exactly as it is. A space where we honour what was lost, and explore what remains.

Listening to the Shape of Your Grief

Grief is as unique as the person you lost and the relationship you had with them. For some, it may feel like a storm—sudden and overwhelming. For others, it’s a dull ache that lingers in quiet moments. It might take the form of guilt, disbelief, or even relief—especially in the wake of long illness, complicated family dynamics, or unfinished business.

Together, we gently make room for whatever is showing up. There is no expectation to grieve a certain way. Our work is not about moving on—it’s about moving with.

More Than Words

Sometimes, grief defies language. There may be moments when you struggle to describe how you feel—or when you simply need to sit in silence and be met there. That’s okay. In our sessions, we don’t rush to interpret or explain. Instead, we create a relationship where presence, attunement, and warmth do much of the work.

For some, images, dreams, or metaphors help express what can’t be said outright. For others, it’s the act of telling their story—again and again—that brings meaning. We follow your rhythm, not an external structure.

Working with Grief in the Body

Grief is not only emotional—it lives in the body. A tight chest, a heavy stomach, chronic fatigue, or restlessness can all be part of how we carry loss. Part of our work may include noticing how your body holds grief and gently expanding its capacity to feel and release.

This might involve grounding exercises, breathwork, or simply slowing down enough to notice what your system needs. You won’t be pushed or analysed. We simply stay curious together.

Honouring the Relationship

Our sessions may include reflecting on the person or relationship you lost. What they meant to you. What they taught you. What was unresolved. We may also explore how to carry their memory forward—without denying the pain of their absence.

Grief often brings questions about identity and belonging. Who am I now? What does life look like without them? These questions have no quick answers, but they deserve to be asked in a space where they’re held with care.

Volunteering with NALAG

As someone who volunteers with the National Association for Loss and Grief (NALAG), I bring not only professional training but lived insight into the diverse forms grief can take. Whether your loss was recent or long ago, anticipated or sudden, straightforward or complicated—your experience is valid.

If you’re seeking a space to be with your grief, without pressure or prescription, I’d be honoured to support you.