Grief & Loss Therapy is not a service offered by Zenith Physio Pilates. It is an independent service offered by Hilary Scott at our clinic location.
LOSS AND RENEWAL COACHING
Our society does not handle grief very well.
There are an abundance of restrictions put on us about how to grieve. So many well-meaning people saying the most hurtful things…often starting with the words “at least”.
There are many types of loss. Death and divorce are the most obvious; however, grief is in no way limited to those. For example:
- long term illness in yourself or a loved one
- the end of a romance
- the death of a beloved pet
- job loss
- moving
- empty nest
- financial changes
- retirement
- loss of trust
- betrayal
- a loved one's addiction
- loss of addiction
- experiencing natural disasters
- even unmet hopes, dreams and expectations cause deep feeling of grief and loss
Within your occupation you may be dealing with grief and loss in some way. For example :
- hospital
- hospice
- long term care
- nursing homes
- personal care
- funeral work
- veterinary assistants
- teachers
- hairdressers
And so many more, have all been in the presence of people who are grieving, and are grieving themselves. Care for the Caregivers is very necessary.
Grief is defined as “the normal and natural reaction to loss of any kind. It is conflicting feelings caused by the end of or change in a familiar pattern of behaviour”.
Every individual’s loss is different, valid and important to them. It does not serve to compare losses, or feel that your loss is not as significant as someone else’s. It takes courage to take the steps to healing…to identify and work through your loss in a safe, compassionate and validating environment.
GRIEF RECOVERY SERVICES
Grief Recovery Method® 7-Session One-on-One Program
An individual approach to Grief Recovery® allows you to work through your grief at your own pace. Because everyone grieves differently, you may require more than 7 sessions to complete your relationship to the pain, isolation, and loneliness caused by the loss.
You are asked to commit to 7 sessions minimum to effectively complete the program and allow sufficient time to benefit from the emotional work you will be doing.
The text that is used to guide you to recovery is The Grief Recovery Handbook - 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition - The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses by John W. James and Russell Friedman. The text will be provided to you upon commitment to the program.