The fear of losing someone you love is completely natural. An anxious thought can often trigger it. Perhaps your partner is late, or your daughter doesn’t pick up her phone. Your imagination goes into overdrive, and you agonise about your loved one in an accident, having a medical emergency, or suffering from a life-threatening event. […]
Coming to terms with the end of a relationship can be like trying to find your way out of a labyrinth. No matter how long or short the journey was, each twist and turn leaves its mark. It can take months, or even years, to navigate the complex emotions and thoughts tied to our memories […]
What is Grief? Grief stands as one of the most profound and trying encounters we encounter as human beings. It possesses the power to profoundly shake us, ultimately reshaping our very core in ways that are intricate and difficult to fathom. Given the complexity and diversity within the human species, our responses are inherently distinct […]
Grief is an unavoidable part of any life which includes love, connection, hopes and future plans. Simply put, we do not grieve things we do not care about. The experience of grief could in many ways be defined as a byproduct of love. Psychologist Dr Colin Murray Parkes describes the relationship between love and grief […]
For many of us, our pets are part of the family, living alongside us for years. Our feelings for them can be just as strong as for other things we mourn, like relationships, jobs and people. When a pet dies, whether due to illness, old age or accident, it can feel just as heartbreaking and […]
The journey of grief is a deeply personal and individual experience, shaped by a myriad of factors, including culture. The way we express and experience grief is influenced by the traditions and norms of our cultural backgrounds, which can create a unique and diverse landscape of grief experiences. Culture In Grief It’s important to remember […]
Family Bereavement Therapy When it comes to going through a bereavement, it can be an extremely lonely and overwhelming time in someone’s life. Grief is a life changing experience and whilst not wanting to feel alone, talking about how you feel can be just as challenging. Sometimes more so when it’s with those closest to […]
What is bereavement counselling? Read Leone Centre Blog about how Bereavement Counselling can help with grief and loss.
Grief is about more than the individual who has died. Bereavement Counselling can help. The consequences that befall those left behind are the real toll of any death, whether expected, unexpected, traumatic, or peaceful. Another way of thinking about this is that, for every single individual who loses their life, there are often dozens, sometimes hundreds of […]
