I do a brief check-in here on the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. to see how you are faring. I offer some questions to help you gauge where you are in your grief process as it relates to the holidays. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz For therapy inquiries (PA residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
This is a short guided meditation for grief. You may want to have a notebook or journal handy for this episode. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com Therapy Inquiries (PA residents only): www.starfishcounseling.biz
In the last part of this microseries on doing the bare minimum when it comes to the holidays, I talk about some options for gift giving. I also talk about an extra episode I'm doing during the week of Thanksgiving. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
In this episode, I talk about how to approach meal prep and social activities when you're grieving during the holiday season. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
I offer some suggestions on how to take a minimalist approach to decorating for the holiday season when you just don't have the energy or desire to decorate. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (PA residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
I sometimes get asked - What if I don't observe the holidays? What if I don't celebrate? Could I still be impacted? I dive a little bit into that topic in this episode. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (PA residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
Feelings, feelings, feelings - those pesky feelings. They seem more acute during the holiday season when you're grieving. This episode takes a look at how to tend to those emotions. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com Social Media: 1. Facebook - Starfish Counseling for Grief and Loss 2. Instagram - @starfishcounselingforgrief My Grief Support Group is held on Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. EDT. To register, contact me via email. For ...
Holiday planning is the subject of this episode. I go over a few questions and suggestions that could make this process easier for you. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
This is Part One of my annual holiday series on grief and the holidays. Today I talk about accepting the fact that the holiday season will not be what you hope it to be. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
I give you a quick peek of what it's like to be in a grief counseling session with me, and I explain the counseling process in general. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For Pennsylvania residents looking for therapy, go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
I go over some reasons why the second year of grief can be harder than the first. I also highlight why the second year can be a time of opportunity. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com Online Grief Support Group meets at 7 p.m. EDT on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month via Zoom. To sign up, email lori@starfishcounseling.biz. For therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz ....
In this episode, I take a very general look at how some cultures address death and grief. If you come from a culture I didn't mention, I'd be interested in learning how your culture treats the death and grief process. You can share that with me at Lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com. For therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
There are a few factors that influence how we grieve. I go over that list in today's episode. I am making a list of topics that I want to cover on the podcast in 2024, so if you have an idea, please email me at lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com. For therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only), email lori@starfishcounseling.biz or visit www.starfishcounseling.biz .
Decisions, decisions - you will have to make a lot of them as you grieve. In this episode, I go over why you should wait on making some decisions and what you can do instead. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (for Pennsylvania residents): www.starfishcounseling.biz
I list the 5 top reasons why grief support groups help people navigate loss and I also give some tips on what to look for in a group. Resources I mention: 1. GriefShare: griefshare.org 2. David Kessler's group and resources: grief.com 3. My Online Grief Support Group: Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. EDT. Email me at lori@starfishcounseling.biz to get a Zoom link for the next meeting. For those looking for grief therapy and reside in Pennsylvania, go to my website to sche...
TW: Trauma, traumatic loss I talk about what traumatic grief is and how it can develop. I also go over ways you can help yourself as you navigate this particularly complicated and difficult kind of grieving. Resource: www.whatsyourgrief.com Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com
I'm away for the week, so for today's episode, I'm replaying one of the more popular episodes that have been downloaded. The topic is about helping yourself or someone else who's grieving. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries, go to www.starfishcounseling.biz . (Pennsylvania residents only)
Today I talk about some of the nuances of grief associated with being a caregiver. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com. If you're in Pennsylvania and are interested in receiving therapy services from Lori, please go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
In this episode, I go over the "Tasks of Mourning," as posited by grief researcher Dr. J.W. Worden. Dr. Worden believes each griever completes tasks as they move through the bereavement process. To research: Dr. J. W. Worden & the Tasks of Mourning Contact: Lori - lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com. If you're in Pennsylvania and are interesting in working with me for your grief concern, please go to my therapy website: www.starfishcounseling.biz...
In this episode, I go over a few suggestions on how to handle grief when the supportive calls, texts, cards, etc. stop coming. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com.
In the last of this two-part miniseries, I talk about how grief impacts the body. I also share a little bit about what happened to me when I engaged with an unhealthy coping mechanism. For more info about grief and the brain and body, check out the work of Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor. She's a grief researcher who's written a beautiful and easily understandable book on how grief impacts the brain, The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss . Her website is thegrie...
I dive into the science behind grief and its impact on the body and mind in Part 1 of a 2-part miniseries. Today's episode talks about the brain. To learn more about Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor, grief researcher and author of the book The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss, go to thegrievingbrain.com . Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com....
As much as we wish it to be so, sometimes the people around us can't or won't understand our grief. I go over five suggestions to navigate this painful experience. I mention an in-person grief group that I run in southcentral Pennsylvania. If you're interested in attending, email me at lori@starfishcounseling.biz.
In the second of a two-part miniseries on this topic, I list a few fun and creative ways to help children and teens process grief. For more activity suggestions, go to the Grief Resources page of my website, www.starfishcounseling.biz . Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz
In this episode, I talk about a few creative activities for adults to use to help them process grief. I only mention a few in this episode. For the entire list, go to my therapy website www.starfishcounseling.biz and go to the "Grief Resources" page. Contact: Lori@starfishcounseling.biz
Today's episode is devoted to grief triggers - what they are and how you can handle them. I give you a simple 4-step process to deal with triggers when they arise. I also briefly mention how writing can help with this process. Contact: starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com or lori@starfishcounseling.biz Writing for Wellness Class on June 25: Visit https://www.loriapeterswriter.com/classes-group-experiences to get more info and to register....
I offer a list of 10 useful and not-so-useful comments to say to someone who's grieving, based on my own professional and personal experiences. Contact: starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com
I will be offering another "Writing for Wellness" class on June 25 at 2 p.m. EDT. During the 90-minute class, we will explore the month's theme of "Happiness" by doing two activities, engage in some discussion and then do some free writing. After you register, you will receive a Zoom link to access the class. For more information and to register, go to https://www.loriapeterswriter.com/classes-group-experiences/p/writing-for-wellness ....
In this episode, I list several ways to help yourself in grief or someone else. These are tangible, doable suggestions that will help you undergo the hard process of reconciling a loss. Contact: starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com If you are in Pennsylvania (USA) and would like to contact Lori about therapy services, please call/text 717-931-1900 or go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
I go deep in the intangible here as I discuss a certain type of grief that often goes unsaid. I provide examples of this type of grief along with a few ways to navigate it. Contact: starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com or www.starfishcounseling.biz
