Grief can bring forward a storm of emotions—some so intense they feel impossible to name, others so subtle they go unnoticed until they rise unexpectedly. In our culture, where we are often taught to stay strong and keep going, many of us haven’t learned how to sit...
We focus so much of what we do in EricsHouse on the concept of companioning that sometimes I think we underestimate its importance because of its simplicity. I believe companioning boils down to three basic declarations to one another: I see you I hear you I am with...
Grieving and mourning a loss to suicide or substance overdose carries a unique kind of weight. As a member of the EricsHouse Community, you are aware that these losses come with complex and uncomfortable emotions such as guilt, anger, shame, and isolation from others...
For many of us, the holidays embody the past, present and future. In grief, we are drawn into the past – family connections, shared meals, and, I hope, the joys of the season. Times with our departed loved ones – when we were younger, less shaped by the world, closer...
The holidays are tough for those of us who are grieving the loss of someone dear to us. We learn from our clients at EricsHouse that each person experiences loss in their own unique way. While over time, we learn to integrate our loss in authentic and healthy ways, we...
“Today… I open my heart’s hand to allow… the touch of hope.” — Julia Cameron Someone you love has died. In your heart you have come to know your deepest pain. Your grief has brought challenges that seem beyond your own capacity to survive. Grief creates chaos, and...
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