Grief Support Series & Bereavement Presentations

A kind thanks for your evening talk on Grief and Loss. 

You’re right, it is a journey...

Mostly, I wanted to say how much I appreciated your compassion and overview of such a delicate subject. I thought it was presented in an extraordinary way, and could put a 'lid' on such overpowering feelings.

While loss is not an easy subject to discuss, at the roundtable it felt more real and acceptable as a part of everyone's life.
Again, thanks for the invite...
 
Kind Regards,
Laurine Bromley
Toronto, CANADA

Grief is a crippling emotion that can cause paralysis in our lives. Grief work  educates the public and specifically those who have recently experienced a loss.

Grief is a compliment to the legacy of the deceased. If you had not loved the person you would not miss them; with no feelings of grief if you had not cared.

We are a culture that shies away from showing our emotions. Our culture often associates crying (which is known as a grief outburst) to be a sign of weakness.

In my experience with holistic healing, the expressions of anger, grief, tears, love, joy and emotions are a wonderful celebration of life. Emotions that are suppressed will often lead to the break down of organs in the body, which can lead to future health problems if not expressed.

Our grief support groups and holistic bereavement presentations are designed to gently encourage you to begin to get in touch with the grief and the myriad of other emotions that will come up after a death.

The next Grief Support Series of presentations to help individuals deal with a loss will last for five weeks starting on Monday, February 1, and will continue on Mondays for February 8, 22, March 1, and 8, 2010.

The Grief Support Series and
Bereavement Presentations to help heal your pain.

Grief is a natural reaction, often manifesting itself in a bewildering cluster of ordinary human emotions in response to any significant loss, which is intensified and complicated by the relationship lost. Grief is a healthy response to a loss. The act of grieving shows that we care and it is not a sign of weakness.
 We live in a culture that feels uncomfortable with loss, grief and emotions. Loss comes in many forms; it is not just a death. It can be a divorce, illness, bankruptcy, or dreams and it is unique to the individual who is experiencing the loss.

Grieving people need:

• Empathy
• To be with somebody who has been there
• Community support
• Education that grief is a healthy response to a loss

The Grief Support Group and events are complimentary and sponsored by Guru & Associates Wellness Inc., Universal Oneness United Faith Canada and Bay Gardens Funeral Home.