Grief is a deeply human and often ineffably hard experience. It can be overwhelming, isolating, and feel like our world is ending. Although almost everyone will feel grief at some point in their lives, as a society, we’re not very well practised at communicating about or navigating grief.

Grief can arise from so many different things, not just someone dying.

 

Some examples include:

• Leaving one's home or country.

• Loss of one's health or a change in physical experience.

• Leaving a community, of way of life or practice that no longer serves you.

• Letting go of relationships that no longer serve you, including those with friends or family.

• Loss of a pet.

• Some kind of loss of our identity, beliefs, or sense of meaning.

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I am currently writing a book, which aims to serve as a down to earth and honest guide for those experiencing grief, and also supporting others that are grieving. I am passionate about grief being a more openly discussed matter and normalising something that is, well, normal!

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Some of the areas I am investigating and reflecting on include:

• Approaching the typical conversations around loss differently.

• Reviewing how we naturally compare our experience of grief to others, and whether or not it's helpful to do so.

• How differently grief expresses in all of us.

• How grief can inspire chronic 'numbness' to emotion.

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Grief has been a major part of my life through a profound loss from a young age, and various grief inducing experiences since. I'm blessed to found a place of persisting peace with grief. As a result I've have been left with insight and intrigue into this complex subject, as well as a deep passion to promote a healthier and more supportive way in which we as humans can navigate grief. I have experience running interactive workshops about grief, and working one on one with people.

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