I find walking is a great way to bring peace to the soul and inspiration to the mind. Walking in the rain this morning triggered memories of my child…

Imagine you’re walking in a park one day. Some children are playing a ball game, and the ball accidentally hits your arm. “Ow!” you think, “that hurt…

While we are grieving, it becomes even more important to show ourselves compassion. Here, in no particular order, I have listed a few ways we can do…

Coming to terms with the death of anyone close to you is incredibly difficult. But when the death is sudden, there is a different terrain to navigate…

Grief is a state of intense sorrow, often following a huge loss. It can come from a bereavement or breakup, a diagnosis or a significant life change.…

As a counsellor for almost 20 years, I thought I knew grief.  At the age 16, my mother died in a car accident. Over the years, two grandmothers died.…

Grief is a painful and often miserable experience. There is no right or wrong way to grieve.  It is a personal journey, so we travel on our grief jou…

This article looks at how we can support a friend or loved one through feelings of loss. Below are five ways to provide support: 5 ways to offer sup…

When people say they’ve suffered a loss or bereavement, our brain kicks into gear generally assuming they’re talking about a person, or perhaps, a pe…

Dealing with feelings of grief and other emotions is hard for most of us at the best of times but can be especially difficult for some people during…

Having a loved one in prison can often feel the same as being bereaved with feelings of loss and grieving for the relationship, especially when a med…

Counselling in the open-air How walking and talking therapy can be a good way to talk about your problems    All of us have had to learn to cope w…