EricsHouse Life-changing Grief Process
Nothing quite prepares us for the heartache of profound loss. Grief is not a problem to be fixed; it is a normal reaction to loss. When someone we love dies, it may feel as if everything we once knew as true has changed. When we experience a loss that is unexpected – such as suicide and addiction losses – our grief is complicated. We often experience regret, anger, extreme sorrow, confusion and chaos, guilt, and sometimes relief. Society today also stigmatizes these losses. Rather than just learning to “cope” and “move on”, our goal is to help you look at ways to grow from the loss.
Our team of talented professionals will help you understand your grief using mind, body, and spiritual approaches so that you learn how to integrate your loss in a healthy way as we help you find strategies to honor yourself and your loved one in a safe and supportive environment.
Grief Companioning
One-on-one support with a trained specialist who will help you navigate
your grief journey.
The companioning model of grief care was developed by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, of the Center for Loss and Life Transition. It is not a medical treatment model focused on assessing, analyzing, fixing, or resolving; rather, it is about providing a safe space where you are free to share your feelings in response to profound loss. It is anchored in respecting and exploring the uniqueness of your pain while allowing you to share your grief and its impact on your world.
Our grief companions are certified by Dr. Wolfelt, Founder of the Center for Loss in Ft. Collins, CO. They are trained to:
- Be present to your pain and to honor your spirit and your loved one’s spirit.
- Sit in sacred silence while listening with the heart.
- Be an active participant in your healing process.
- Listen to your story as we make sense of the loss.
- Help you shift from a relationship of physical presence, to one of memory.
- Honor their loss while re-engaging in life again.
Spiritual Direction
Non-denominational support for those wanting to explore the
spiritual dimension of their loss.
Often, survivors of traumatic loss face crises in their faith and have many questions about their relationship with their Higher Power, their spiritual community, or their belief structure.
Some find themselves angry with God, while others may develop a stronger relationship with God. In today’s world, spiritual direction is becoming an important part of our life journey.
Our non-denominational spiritual directors will help you understand how you relate to God, whether God is present in your life, and explore the spiritually based struggles you face.
Our spiritual directors are trained to provide guidance to people from any denomination or religious background, including those with no faith.
All are welcome!
Health Coaching
For help with the physical effects of traumatic grief on the body.
Grief can have a severe impact on your body. Your heart aches, memories cause grief bursts, and you feel like you are in a constant state of confusion.
A memory comes up that triggers you, and you feel chills up and down your spine. Some nights, your mind races and you can barely sleep. You experience extreme fatigue and can barely face the day. You can’t seem to shake your headaches, you feel dizzy, and just want to stay in bed.
Our health coaches work with you to understand and develop solutions for inflammation, your immune system, sleep and anxiety challenges, and stress.
Life Coaching After Loss
For help finding what's next.
Life Coaching After Loss Coaching is a collaborative relationship to help you move forward, especially after a traumatic loss. It helps you map out a plan to address the “what’s next for me?” question.
There are often many concerns about what comes next, how to return to the life you once had, and how to move forward. The goal of coaching is to help you move from wherever you are in your grief journey to where you want to be.
As a client, you play an active role in describing and creating your desired life, giving it new meaning. Coaches work with clients to achieve specific life goals that support growth while addressing emotional difficulties.
