Understanding & Healing
“We’re all just walking each other home”
-Ram Dass
I can provide care for you or your loved one until the passing. My work focuses on keeping you and your family informed and empowered. Aftercare for loved ones can be provided by another Doula within my network.
Understanding Grief:
There are seven stages of grief but we tend to only be familiar with the first five. Here are the stages according to Healthline.com:
Shock and denial. This is a state of disbelief and numbed feelings.
Pain and guilt. You may feel that the loss is unbearable and that you’re making other people’s lives harder because of your feelings and needs.
Anger and bargaining. You may lash out, telling God or a higher power that you’ll do anything they ask if they’ll only grant you relief from these feelings.
Depression. This may be a period of isolation and loneliness during which you process and reflect on the loss.
The upward turn. At this point, the stages of grief like anger and pain have died down, and you’re left in a more calm and relaxed state.
Reconstruction and working through. You can begin to put pieces of your life back together and carry forward.
Acceptance and hope.