by Michele Mariscal | Apr 22, 2023 | Grief, Self Care
It has been a time of great shift and change! I have been living my work for sure and wanted to share how grief and loss sometimes show up. As a reminder – there are over 40 types of loss that may be cause for grief. In the last 6 months I have downsized and...
by Michele Mariscal | Aug 8, 2022 | Grief
In my last blog, I reviewed 2 of the myths about grief and loss that are pervasive in our culture. Don’t feel bad and replace the loss are the 2 myths that we may have learned from our earliest childhood. By the time a child in our society has reached the age of 15,...
by Michele Mariscal | Jun 22, 2022 | Grief
Myths about grief and loss are pervasive in our culture and often make the journey with grief more challenging and confusing. It may also be a reason that some grievers stay stuck in loss. These are the six myths identified over time by the Grief Recovery Institute...
by Michele Mariscal | Jul 27, 2021 | Grief, Self Care, Wellness
Grievers may experience unconscious memories that creep in around “special days.” These are days that might be highly charged with memories and can often occupy us much more than we realize. If your like me, there are other reasons for some...
by Michele Mariscal | Sep 18, 2020 | Grief, Self Care, Wellness
Our culture is all about “just stay strong” and “just stay busy” and we can pass through difficult emotions. There is research that helps us understand why it is helpful to name what we are feeling rather than passing over challenging emotions. Our bodies are tracking...