“You don’t heal from the loss of a loved one because time passes, you heal because of what you do with that time.” ~ Carol Crandell C O P I N G S T R A T E G I E S T H A T W O R K Self-Care • Exercise – dance, run, walk,…
KarlMay 3, 2021
Worry is taking responsibility for something over which you have no control. The very act of separating the elements in a situation you can control from those you cannot relieves stress. Once you have identified the items you cannot control, make a sincere effort to let them go. The list of items you can control becomes your “to-do” list. Download…
KarlApril 20, 2021
Loss reminds us of the power held by significant people in our lives. When our loved one dies, we are overcome with emotion. We feel the deep sadness of loneliness engulf us like an impenetrable fog, and we have trouble imagining a future without our person. For those people with considerable impact on our life, there is an even deeper…
KarlApril 19, 2021
W A L K I N G W I T H F A I T H T H R O U G H G R I E F & L O S S Week One: Small group discussion (45 minutes) Topic: The Experience of Grief The purpose of this week’s session is to allow participants to meet each other,…
KarlApril 4, 2021
You may not know… You don’t “get over” a significant loss. It takes a long time to feel normal again. No one can tell you how to grieve. Healthy grieving requires the release of emotional pain. Grief changes you and your priorities. You may feel like isolating and being alone. Grieving is not forgetting but remembering in a new way.…
KarlMarch 22, 2021
Grief is not a simple emotion. It is an extremely complex mix of many different emotions, all of which seem to come at us at the same time. When someone very dear to us has died, we grapple simultaneously with intense feelings of sadness, nagging regrets and anger, fear and wonder about the meaning of life, and our own mortality,…
KarlMarch 15, 2021
What should I be watching for in my group members that might be evidence of distress or “at risk” behavior? If a member communicates persistent thoughts of suicide, or serious intent to complete suicide, or talks about a specific suicide plan If a member attempts to participate in the group and is clearly under the influence of a drug or…
KarlMarch 4, 2021
As Members Arrive Cultivate an environment of positive encouragement, engagement, and conversation As people arrive virtually, welcome them into the gathering Greet arrivals with a personal welcome - say their name Engage in conversation around common interest Focus the Gathering Begin within 5 minutes of the start time Bring a focus by getting everyone's attention If there are new…
KarlMarch 4, 2021