Grief, the Body, and the Healing Power of Nature | Grief Support Groups

I’m honoured to have my writing featured on the blog of the Canadian Hospice and

Palliative Care Association.

In this article, I reflect on grief as both a psychotherapist and a bereaved mother, and on the inspiration behind creating Embracing Grief: A Weekend Nature Retreat.

"Grief is not something we get over.

It’s something we learn to live with. It changes our relationship with time, our bodies, and the world around us. For many, grief also brings an unexpected loneliness, even when they have a supportive village around them.

After my daughter died, I remember feeling “too dark” for the world that kept moving. I isolated myself because I could feel the discomfort of people witnessing my sadness."

Read the full article on the Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care Association website: https://www.chpca.ca/blog/when-grief-feels-lonely-the-healing-power-of-nature-and-community/

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This work also inspired the creation of Embracing Grief: A Weekend Nature Retreat, a four-day retreat in nature for adults grieving the death of someone they love.

The retreat offers a supportive space to slow down, connect with others who understand, and tend to grief in a compassionate environment held by the natural world.

Learn more about the retreat:

https://www.outofordergrief.com/grief-retreats

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