This post discusses miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. One in 175 pregnancies each year in the US end in stillbirth. And I am one of those 175. You never think it’s going to happen to you, unless it does. This is not meant to scare...
I will often see clients navigating a complex experience when processing grief and disappointment. Whether it’s a break-up or leaving a job or faith context; there can often be an existential grief taking place where we ask ourselves important questions about our experiences. If a...
Forgiveness is a cornerstone of healthy relationships, yet it is often one of the hardest acts to perform. Understanding why forgiveness is challenging and recognizing its profound benefits can help individuals and couples navigate the complexities of their relationships with greater empathy and resilience. Why...
For years I often heard people say that you have to go through grief and pain, you can’t go around it, you can’t go above it, you have to go through it. For years I didn’t understand what that meant. We live in an incredibly...
“It’s fine.” “Everything is fine.” “I’m fine.” Have you ever strung together these three sentences and thought to yourself, “shoot, I think I might not be fine”. About a year ago I was in a car accident that resulted in emergency surgery, a stay in...
When you think of grief or grieving, what comes to mind? If you’re like many people, death and dying are probably at the top of the list, or perhaps they are the only points on the list. In my experience with people - both formal...
Have you ever reflected on your life and thought, “I never imagined my life would look like this.” For some, this thought can bring feelings of excitement, joy, and gratitude. But for many others, this same thought brings about feelings of sadness, disappointment, and even...
There's a winter storm taking place outside and every weather channel is asking that you stay home. But what if they knew that the holidays sometimes feel so much worse than driving in the crazy snow? A season that is often spoken of as a...