Is grief peer support right for me?

If you are a person who has suffered or is suffering from death, loss, and change, grief support is for you. There are so many different ways that we hold grief in our lives, and far too few resources to spend time with it. Within Grief Dwellings, there is no need to qualify or justify how you are experiencing or holding your grief. There is no minimizing your personal experience or pushing it aside. Your grief is valid just how it is. 

How does the sliding scale payment work?

My intention is to create a space for grief that is as accessible as possible, while still being sustainable. I have never, and will never turn anyone away. The sliding scale options create a basis of understanding that honors energetic space that each client and I co-create. Payment options and schedule will be discussed before our first meeting, making sure that any and all concerns are addressed. 

Our sessions meant to replace therapy or other mental health support?

No. Grief support sessions are meant to be a compliment to the mental health support you are already receiving. Many clients I've seen have long-standing relationships with therapists and other professionals, and I encourage folks to set up emotional safety plans before and after the time we spend together. This can include calling a friend, having meals already prepared, or someplace comfortable and safe to retreat into after we finish our sessions. Having a diverse network of care as more intense feelings arise can make the work we do around grief even more powerful and healing. 

Why do you hold sessions over Zoom?

I have found that clients are sometimes a bit more comfortable when they are able to meet from the comfort of their own home, a place where they already feel safe and settled. If that doesn’t work for you, we can always find time and space to meet in person, either in the office or outside. 

Why do you practice death and grief work?

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been attuned to the macabre of life. Death and dying were always deeply fascinating and tragic to me, and it was easy to identify and sense into other people who were holding those big experiences. When people show up to sessions with the emotional bravery it takes to talk through the feelings around death and loss, I feel deeply galvanized. We are meant to share our burdens with one another. Having the opportunity to hold space for clients is one of my greatest privileges, and there is nothing that has been shared with me that was too much, too intense, or too sad.