The Grief Practice - An Exploration & Explanation of Grief In The Body

Let’s talk story

I have been trying to feel out a new way inward an

Ugly coping mechanisms are beautiful survival resp

I looked for the place that he died in me and coul

Because sometimes letting it feel bad makes it fee

They are dead. Nothing can fix that. No one can ma

The Empathy Vortex is easy to get pulled into when

We end up fighting ourselves when we try to cage g

Grief is full of sensations, emotions, and thought $Grief is full of sensations, emotions, and thoughts that often increase in complexity and depth. At certain points they can become overwhelming and we begin to fear they are unbearable. That feeling that if we “go there” we will never return. . This can cue a sense of unsafety in our bodies. A fear of the unknown or of feeling anything at all. . Starting from the outside in is a foundational practice in my approach to grief because it allows our bodies to inquire and feel for themselves if they are safe. Even beyond that, that they ARE safety. This is different from cognitively “knowing” we are safe or telling ourselves we will be okay. . It can be much easier to connect with our emotions when we have established a physical connection with ourselves (or another) that feels safe. . There are many ways to create this safe physical connection from the outside-in. . One is to look for simple patterns that repeat themselves and increase in complexity, often found in nature or art, called fractals. . Fractals are soothing and regulating to our nervous system when we take a few seconds to let our eyes absorb them. . The eyes are a foundational part of how our bodies scan for safety and orient to the present moment, the only place healing can happen because we can’t heal in the past and we can’t heal in the future. . For more ideas on outside-in embodied approaches to grief take a look at The Grief Practice book, website, or book a session with me. __________ #onwardcourageousheart #griefisapractice #healingisanart #grief #griefinthebody$

The lines between what has happened to us and who

Load More... Follow on Instagram

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins
This endpoint has been retired