As in many towns and villages across Britain a silhouette of a solider has appeared in my village as part of the commemorations of the end of… Read more “Remembrance and Grief”
Tag: bereavement
Opening the door to difficult conversations
Attending a workshop on death was an opportunity to consider the conversations we fear to have
Frozen pizza never killed anyone.
Consider this client referral. They are recently bereaved, losing their mother in quite traumatic circumstances. They are considering counselling as they feel they are loosing their role in their family, and have… Read more “Frozen pizza never killed anyone.”
Endings, and new beginnings.
It is Easter Weekend in most of the west, it is also Passover. Both festivals which center around how the future grows out of the past. It… Read more “Endings, and new beginnings.”
Surviving Mothers’ Day
Many people are grieving, many people are carrying pain in their hearts, and many people might like a friendly word or comforting hug on Mothers’ Day.
Surviving Christmas
We are told that it is the season to be jolly, however for many Christmas is not the most magical time of the year, but the most… Read more “Surviving Christmas”
