by Canberra Grief Centre | 18 Feb, 2024 | Uncategorized
We are social beings, hard wired to be in relation with others. So the death of a partner, someone who has tracked alongside you for a time in life, can leave a depth of ‘aloneness’ like no other. In the initial months following a death, when friends and family...
by Canberra Grief Centre | 18 Jun, 2020 | Uncategorized
Often, I am asked ‘how best can I support my friend who has experienced a death?’. It is a great question and yet there is no simple answer. When grieving, our needs can change frequently; some days we might feel the need for comfort from the company of friends...
by Canberra Grief Centre | 18 Jun, 2020 | Uncategorized
The act of breathing tells us we are alive. Breath fuels our organs for life, our muscles for movement and our brain for practically everything! And yet, for many of us, the noise and pace of modern living, has us breathing irregularly, inefficiently and...
by Canberra Grief Centre | 20 Dec, 2019 | Uncategorized
Is it normal to ‘dread Christmas’ after a death? Absolutely. The ‘joy’ of Christmas is front and centre everywhere we look; shops, television, radio, social media, friends and family, our workplace and schools. But for those bereaved, it can feel like a ‘slap’ with...
by Canberra Grief Centre | 13 Dec, 2018 | Uncategorized
Christmas can take on a whole new meaning after someone we know and perhaps love, dies. The anticipation of the Day can be experienced as dread and fear. The thought of moving through the day and all the activity leading up to the Day, without that special person...
by Canberra Grief Centre | 21 Aug, 2018 | Uncategorized
This article seeks to provide clients with information and clarify questions about accessing bereavement counselling services and mental health treatment plans. Q: What is the difference between a counsellor and a psychologist? A: A key difference between a...
