by Michele Mariscal | Dec 16, 2024 | Grief
The holidays can magnify the absence of familiar faces or routines if you have lost a loved one. It’s a time that can be exhausting but one also that you can create anew with a mix of past traditions and remembrances to bring the spirit of your loved one into the...
by Michele Mariscal | Nov 15, 2024 | Grief
Transforming loss into growth is a deeply personal journey that allows a griever to reshape life in ways that honor both the loss and an ongoing potential for growth. This transformation doesn’t erase the pain of loss; rather, it integrates it, allowing you to draw...
by Michele Mariscal | Oct 7, 2024 | Grief
“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in.” – Haruki Murakami, I’m still in a haze from Hurricane Helene. I live on the gulf coast of Florida and while I sustained minimal damage comparatively speaking, I’m so fatigued. We...
by Michele Mariscal | Aug 14, 2024 | Grief
The analogy of untangling a ball of rubber bands is one that I use often when I talk about the work of grief recovery. The work of grief recovery and processing the emotions of loss can be compared to de-tangling a ball of rubber bands in several ways: 1) ...
by Michele Mariscal | Jul 19, 2024 | Grief, Self Care
Understanding the connection between grief and the effects on the physical body is important. Self-care often goes on to the back burner in the midst of the heavy emotional experience of loss but you can do some simple things to stay as healthy as possible through...