Loss and Grief

Until it actually happens most of us would rather not think about issues of loss and grief, but the truth is at some time. we will all be affected

We live in a society where the focus is predominantly on progress, pressing forward, on gain and growth - the experience of loss can feel even more isolated -

There are many types of loss that result in grief

eg - the obvious bereavement

relationship

job

life transition stages empty nest - lose of youth - loss of identity -

some unfortunate people may experience a lot of loss earl on in life during their youth - but more commonly for most people the older you get the more losses you experience -

most of the time people adjust to loss without the need for support

but

some losses can leave you feeling that you are lost

complex relationships -

unexpected complicated circumstances

sudden

traumatic - uncertainty - out of control - like your foundation has been shaken - impact confidence and self-worth -

stress

grief is a natural response to losing something or someone important to you. But our society is grief illiterate.

let's get together for a virtual coffee - discuss how I might be able to support you

variety of techniques - strategies - program to guide you through the grief

phases

need different things at different phases

heartbreak -

acute - early phase - a broken heart - self-compassion - emergency care - mindful step at a time acceptance of the existence of the loss

healing -

'time is a healer' often said -I prefer 'healing takes time' want to get out of pain and back to health as soon as possible - but no shortcut quick fix magic solution -

two elements to healing phase 1. pain relief 2. process of becoming healthy again - rebalanced healing looking for ways to alleviate the pain as you heal - pain relief - deep healing not so you can get back to normal - so you can recover - healing takes time - is ongoing and has its own phases - think of psychological injury of loss in similar terms as a physical injury -

hope -

development of the belief that things can get better and that there is a future no matter what the loss - thoughts of moving on - depending on the nature of the loss you may never get over it - but you can move on - perhaps changed - different perspectives offered by going through the experience - not a fan of 'everything happens for a reason or 'it was meant to be' type platitudes - however - seed of truth in that we can not recover what has been lost once it is gone - so we can choose to gain something

happiness -

at the point of heartbreak, happiness can seem like a distant destination - happiness means different things to different people - well-being - joy - satisfaction - contentment -

all loss involves change

all change involves loss

often change can be difficult to manage - especially if the change was unwanted, unwelcome or unexpected.

When we go through change whether it is desired and positive or undesired and negative - there will be things we lose as a result even of gaining something -

theories of grief - loss - no two people are the same

you are unique as is your experience - however, there are certain principles that are often common themes - not all of them will apply to everyone in every situation - if useful - use if not move on

nothing works for everyone

everything works for someone

Virtual coffee - where you have the opportunity to talk about what's happened - I'll help you identify what phase you're in - how I might be able to help - Virtual coffee for up to an hour - no charge - no obligation - I will only offer to coach you if I genuinely believe I can be of service to assist you in your healing journey.

Do you want to

Own the authority of your professional role
Have more confidence in your competence
Know your self-worth
Practice effective self-care
Build authentic resilience
Embrace change
Achieve a genuine sustainable work-life balance?

Essentially 'UPP' gives you a strong foundation so you can positively cope with uncertainty, knowing whatever happens, you will handle it.

I help women like you, build UPP through a series of individually crafted one-to-one interactions where we

Explore your current challenges to find ways to overcome problems
Clarify your goals and desired outcomes
Develop your strengths and capabilities
Uncover any unhelpful patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that may have limited your success, well-being, and happiness
Tap into your beliefs and values
Discover what is most important to you
Create a personal plan for you to achieve a genuine work-life balance and practice authentic self-care so that you can be the best version of yourself in all areas of your life.

To see if I am the right coach for you let's meet for a virtual coffee.

Loss and Grief

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Until it actually happens most of us would rather not think about issues of loss and grief, but the truth is at some time. we will all be affected

We live in a society where the focus is predominantly on progress, pressing forward, on gain and growth - the experience of loss can feel even more isolated -

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There are many types of loss that result in grief

eg - the obvious bereavement

relationship

job

life transition stages empty nest - lose of youth - loss of identity -

some unfortunate people may experience a lot of loss earl on in life during their youth - but more commonly for most people the older you get the more losses you experience -

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most of the time people adjust to loss without the need for support

but

some losses can leave you feeling that you are lost

complex relationships -

unexpected complicated circumstances

sudden

traumatic - uncertainty - out of control - like your foundation has been shaken - impact confidence and self-worth -

stress

grief is a natural response to losing something or someone important to you. But our society is grief illiterate.

​

let's get together for a virtual coffee - discuss how I might be able to support you

variety of techniques - strategies - program to guide you through the grief

phases

need different things at different phases

​

​

heartbreak -

acute - early phase - a broken heart - self-compassion - emergency care - mindful step at a time acceptance of the existence of the loss

healing -

'time is a healer' often said -I prefer 'healing takes time' want to get out of pain and back to health as soon as possible - but no shortcut quick fix magic solution -

hope -

happiness -

at the point of heartbreak, happiness can seem like a distant destination - happiness means different things to different people - well-being - joy - satisfaction - contentment -

​

all loss involves change

all change involves loss

often change can be difficult to manage - especially if the change was unwanted, unwelcome or unexpected.

When we go through change whether it is desired and positive or undesired and negative - there will be things we lose as a result even of gaining something -

​

​

theories of grief - loss - no two people are the same

you are unique as is your experience - however, there are certain principles that are often common themes - not all of them will apply to everyone in every situation - if useful - use if not move on

nothing works for everyone

everything works for someone

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Do you want to

Own the authority of your professional role

Have more confidence in your competence

Know your self-worth

Practice effective self-care

Build authentic resilience

Embrace change

Achieve a genuine sustainable work-life balance?

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Essentially 'UPP' gives you a strong foundation so you can positively cope with uncertainty, knowing whatever happens, you will handle it.

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