Healing Grief and Loss
Tragic loss, and the effects of not receiving support was a feature of my family life growing up, affecting all of us differently.
I learnt that unprocessed grief can lead to addiction, eating disorders, chronic insomnia, anxiety and depression.
I trained with CRUSE Bereavement Service in 2014, visiting clients in their own homes, listening, reassuring and supporting those suffering from the devastating effects of grief, often complex or from a long time ago. I learned that often grief does not heal on its own, it can scar people, leaving them emotionally crippled, thus unable to enjoy life and have successful relationships. I worked with many left desolate by the loss of a lifetime partner, but also parents who had lost a child and those who had experienced sudden and traumatic death close to them by accident or suicide.
Talking helped, but, realising they were often unwell, I wanted to offer people systemic relief, looking at their wellbeing as a whole.
I trained in Advanced Reflexology to work directly with grief in all the ways it can manifest: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
I have now worked with many individuals through this healing process through the 3 stages: Shock, Acceptance and Belief.
I also developed Light Dance and began to work with bereaved clients without words but with creative expression.
Talking Therapy
Talking about grief is a very important part of healing. Telling their story without fear of reaction or upsetting others enables people to understand what has happened and begin to recover.
When shock begins to dissolve, emotions rise to the surface. These can range from overwhelming uncontrollable sadness to guilt, anger, regret and the emergence of unresolved issues from the past.
Talking helps find a perspective.
Holistic Reflexology
A Holistic Reflexology Programme works on all the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of grief which may manifest in many ways:
1) SHOCK paralysis, inability to function, uncontrollable crying.
2) ACCEPTANCE resolving difficult feelings, acknowledging the past.
3) BELIEF finding the will to continue to live. Making peace with the loss
Light Dance
For some people expressing themselves through movement and voice can really help them to process their grief.
Individual Light Dance sessions offer the freedom of expression to allow feelings to emerge and find their own form, with gentle support and reassurance.
Finding a unique creative response brings people back to themselves and helps ground their new reality.