This Thing Called Grief: Navigating Life After Loss

In this brief episode, I explain what's been going on for me and why I need to take a hiatus. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz **NOT ACCEPTING THERAPY CLIENTS CURRENTLY**

This year, I'm only devoting one episode to the holidays at they relate to grief. I offer five gentle suggestions to help you navigate this time of year. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz For Therapy Inquiries: www.starfishcounseling.biz (PA residents only) Grief to Gratitude Retreat from May 16-20: https://tri.ps/6bh6g

I talk about a dynamic that a lot of people face - incurring losses within a short amount of time. I also give a few pointers on how to start dealing with the overwhelming grief. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz Therapy Inquiries (PA residents only): www.starfishcounseling.biz Grief to Gratitude Retreat: https://tri.ps//6bh6g

I talk about a retreat I'm hosting May 16-20, 2025 at the Retreat Ranch in Marble Falls, TX. To learn more or to reserve your spot: https://tri.ps/6bh6g or theretreatranch.com Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (PA residents only): www.starfishcounseling.biz

Getting back to your life after a loss can be hard, so in this episode, I go over a few considerations you may want to think about if you're ready to resume or start a daily routine. I also share some exciting news about upcoming events. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz For therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only): www.starfishcounseling.biz

A lot of my clients and I have struggled with the urge to ignore our feelings and rush through the grieving process. Pain can do that to you. I talk about why that is in this episode. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For Therapy Inquiries (PA residents only): www.starfishcounseling.biz

This episode contains a writing prompt. I periodically offer such prompts to help you navigate your grief process. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For Therapy Inquiries (PA residents only): www.starfishcounseling.biz

In this episode, I give you a few questions to use for a self-check-in, which is a valuable activity to do to help you in your grief. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (PA residents only): www.starfishcounseling.biz

It's time for another writing prompt. Be sure to create space and time to do the writing and then plan on doing a reset before reintegrating. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (PA residents only): www.starfishcounseling.biz

A hot topic on tap for this episode - spiritual bypassing. I define it, provide examples of it and give you some tips on what to do when confronted by it and how to prevent you from doing it to someone else. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com Therapy Inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only): www.starfishcounseling.biz

I'm excited to share with you a new service I'm offering through my writing business. I am a therapist who happens to write - so much so that I've created a writing business, and journal coaching is a new endeavor. Journal coaching is not therapy but it could be of some help to you. You can find out more by scheduling a free, 15-minute consultation with me by clicking this link: https:...

"How do I know I'm doing okay?" This is a common question I get from clients and others as they go through the grief process. I go over a list of six signs I look out for. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For Therapy Inquiries, visit www.starfishcounseling.biz (Pennsylvania residents only)

This is a writing prompt related to grief. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz

I talk about how the level of grief experienced can vary among losses, depending upon a few factors. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries, visit www.starfishcounseling.biz (PA residents only).

Have you ever felt like you need to do something with your grief? I talk about that in this episode, suggesting a different way to approach grief. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com Visit www.starfishcounseling.biz for therapy inquiries (PA residents only).

I have another writing prompt for you in this episode. Be sure to save time and space to do the activity and then to reset. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com Go to: www.starfishcounseling.biz for therapy inquiries (PA residents only)

I go over some common and not-so-common transitions that generate grief and explain why acknowledging the grief process inside of these changes is so important. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (PA residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .

I talk about support systems in this episode and what to do if you don't have one. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (PA residents only), visit www.starfishcounseling.biz

It's the 4th Friday of the month and so I have another writing prompt for you. Be sure you're in the proper space to complete the prompt and don't forget to ask your questions to reset - How do I reset? What self-care action do I need to take? What self-care thought do I have? Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com

Sometimes in grief, it feels like we have lives in two separate worlds and it becomes a juggling act. I talk more about this strange dynamic in this episode. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (PA residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .

TW: mentions of suicide and trauma I share a bit of my story about how I navigated grief and depression and I offer some gentle suggestions. If you're struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out for support. Call 988, the national crisis hotline, or 911 or your local crisis hotline. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz For therapy inquiries (PA residents only), go to www.starfishcoun...

On the 4th Friday of each month, I will be offering you a prompt to journal about in relation to grief and your grieving process. Today's prompts: 1. How are you feeling about your grief process? 2. Do you believe you need extra support? Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (PA residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .

Sometimes the grief journey gets complicated when we discover we are actually grieving more than one loss. I talk about the existence of secondary losses in this episode. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com For therapy inquiries (PA residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .

I share how I'm getting through a low period of my life. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz For therapy inquiries (PA residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .

I talk about a few topics that will be appearing in Season 3 of this podcast and share some updates. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com Therapy Inquiries (PA residents only): www.starfishcounseling.biz