A Christian Counsellor’s Reflection on Grief, Love, and Faith Caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s disease is often described as a long, slow loss. It is a deeply painful unfolding in which pieces of a loved one seem to fade over time. Clinical terms such as “anticipatory grief” and “ambiguous loss” attempt to capture [...]
Not long ago, a client sat across from me on the lounge in my counselling room, her shoulders tense, hands tightly clasped in her lap, her body guarded. When I gently enquired what was going on for her in the moment, she paused and then quietly said, “I don’t even know where to start, [...]
International Women’s Day is a wonderful time of celebration where we honour the strength, leadership, achievements and resilience of women around the world. I cannot dismiss our need, though, to also allow International Women’s Day to call us to action regarding the confrontation of a painful reality - that violence and abuse against women [...]
In our fast-paced, often overwhelming world, many adults find themselves carrying heavy burdens — grief, anxiety, unresolved trauma, or the quiet exhaustion that comes with simply holding too much for too long. While traditional talk therapy can be immensely helpful, it isn’t the only type of support or path toward healing. For some, words [...]
It’s coming up to Valentine’s Day again – the shops and social media ads are heaving with messages about romance, devotion, and soul mates. While this season can be sweet and meaningful, it can also bring on a range of pressures to buy gifts and make grand gestures as declarations of love. This can [...]
Have you lost someone close to you? “Your Main Person”, a special friend, child or fur baby? Are you still feeling the shock and bewilderment of it all? Perhaps the dust has settled, weeks or months have passed (or perhaps even years), and you are left wondering how to go on [...]
Have you ever been told you're "too sensitive"? That you are “making too much out of something”? Perhaps you cry easily, feel things more intensely than others, or become easily overwhelmed by lots of stimuli, such as noise, lights, and crowds. Perhaps you weep over a gorgeous sunset or want to wrap your arms [...]
You have a gratitude practice, regularly pray and meditate on God's Word - but it just isn’t enough……. you still struggle to connect with joy and happiness. Ever felt like this? I know I have. In fact, I have been keeping a gratitude journal for almost ten years – one of those cute little [...]
Dementia - Grief - Christmas Each year I post on social media quite a bit to support those who are grieving through Christmas time. I also look for the posts that support my own grieving self through this time. I rarely find any that speak to my grief in the way I seem to [...]
Divorce is rated as the second most distressing event a person can experience in life; being preceded only by the death of a spouse. Surprised? I doubt it if you are someone who is going through a divorce or have experienced divorce in your life. Divorce is in fact, like a death – there [...]
