Our Grief Path.
Mindful grief counseling for adults who have lost someone central to their life.
Grief is not a problem to be solved, but a sacred opportunity to be embraced.
She was married for 27 years. And lucky, since most of those years were good. But it’s been 18 months since her beloved died, and the cloak of grief remains heavy. Most of the time she feels quite lost in the jungle of grief. Helpless, heartbroken, and unsure how to move forward. Nothing prepared her for the enormity of this loss.
If this sounds familiar, let’s schedule a brief call to explore how I might support you on your journey.
The Approach
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.”
– Rumi
The first step on the grief path is to turn toward our grief wound. It needs to be truly seen and felt. It wants to be witnessed by a kind heart in order to reveal itself. My work draws on four decades of contemplative practice, clinical grief training, and my own personal grief path.
My approach blends three primary practices:
Mindfulness-Based Tools
“Our attention is our primary healing tool. Mindfulness helps us develop an attitude of friendly curiosity to whatever arises in our inner world.”
Somatic & Body-Based Work
“Grief is a deeply physical experience. It lives in our body, breath, and movement.”
Explorative Dialogue
“Your first steps on the grief path start with sharing your story. Initially, words are the doorway to the wound. But with careful attention, they invite us into the deeper layers of heart and soul.”
“Body like a mountain,
Heart like the ocean,
Mind like the sky.”
A world of Before and After.
Most of my clients are in the early stages of their grief journey. They may have physically lost someone close to their heart, but they may also be grieving the ending of a long-term relationship or the closing of an important life chapter. The Land of Loss is broad and inclusive.
But what they share is the recognition that their life has forever changed. They now occupy a world of Before and After.
- Widowed partners in the early chapter of loss
- Loss of a parent, child, sibling, or friend
- Grieving a divorce or separation
- Loss of a child moving out of the home; empty nest
I work with adults 18 and older, in person in Marin County, CA, and online nationwide.
How the Work Unfolds
“As you start to walk, the way appears.”
– Rumi
The grief path is a practice. Like going to the gym, it requires commitment and regular reps to build momentum and see results.
Most of my clients work with me for three to six months of weekly sessions, but the rhythm and duration is customized by you. We each walk the path uniquely.
The purpose of our work together is for you to develop a new kind of relationship with your grief – such that you begin to relate to it rather than from it. You begin to befriend grief as a wisdom teacher on your journey through life.
The work is slow. It is gentle. It is yours – with infinite respect for your timing.
What people ask before reaching out.
Reaching out is itself a step.
A complimentary 30-minute conversation to explore the possibility of working together. No pressure. No commitment.
In-person Marin County, CA – online nationwide
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