Sometimes you just feel… off. You’re not falling apart, but things don’t feel manageable either. You’re not sure if what you’re going through is “serious enough,” but you also know you’re tired of guessing. A mental health assessment gives you a way to start sorting..
We’re told self-preservation is an instant, automatic act of protecting ourselves when we’re in danger. But in real life, most of the danger we face isn’t a tiger in the woods or a car swerving into our lane. It’s a slow and quiet erosion of..
There’s something deeply disorienting about sitting next to someone whose world has just cracked open. You want to show up, to be helpful, to say something that doesn’t sound like a greeting card or an awkward attempt to fix the unfixable. And if that’s what..
If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you didn’t sign up for this particular club. You didn’t want to know how grief tastes and you didn’t want to be an expert in absence. But here you are, carrying something you never asked for and can’t put..
IfThere’s a kind of tired that sleep doesn’t touch. It’s the kind you feel in your bones, that makes the world seem dull, and that makes even the smallest task feel like climbing uphill in sand. If you’ve been grieving and wondering why you feel..
Have you ever felt like you’re carrying something heavy, but you can’t quite name what it is? Maybe it’s a sadness that lingers, or a feeling that life has lost its color. You might have moments of numbness or flashes of anger that you can’t..
If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’re hurting. Maybe today felt heavier than usual, or maybe grief caught you off guard, like it sometimes does. It’s okay to feel disoriented. Loss changes everything, and no one prepares you for how waves of grief can..
How Songs Help With Grief Music has a unique way of holding space for emotions that feel too overwhelming to express. When you’re grieving, words alone often can’t capture the complexity of your feelings—but a melody can. Songs about losing someone, specifically songs about..
Grief is one of the most profound emotions we experience, and yet it’s often so difficult to put into words. That’s why the “grief ball in a box” analogy resonates with so many—it paints a picture of what it’s like to live with loss, how..
Grief can feel overwhelming, but what happens when it doesn’t feel like anything at all? When the usual expressions of mourning—crying, talking, or remembering—are replaced with numbness or distraction, you may be experiencing inhibited grief. This kind of grief is often hidden, manifesting as subtle..
Sometimes, grief doesn’t come when we expect it. Maybe you lost someone months or years ago, and only now are you feeling the depth of that loss. Or perhaps you didn’t grieve fully at the time, and you’re wondering why these feelings are showing up..
Grief is a weight you carry, a constant ache that you can’t simply “move on” from. If you’re here, you’ve probably felt that weight, and you’re looking for a place to truly rest, to release some of what’s heavy on your heart. A retreat for..
Grief isn’t just sadness; it’s a powerful, full-body experience that reaches into every part of who you are. When you’ve lost someone deeply close to you, it’s like a part of you shifts, and nothing feels the same. Your emotions can range from overwhelming sorrow..
Understanding Grief Trauma and Its Impact on the Body Grief isn’t just something we feel in our minds; it lives in our bodies too. When you go through a loss, your body holds onto that experience, sometimes in ways you may not even notice..
The Sudden Loss The shock of losing a spouse suddenly is indescribable. One moment, everything seems normal, and the next, your world is turned upside down. This kind of loss leaves you grappling with the reality of never having the chance to say goodbye or..