Grief and loss

A separation or divorce is more than just the end of a relationship. It is the loss of closeness, security and shared plans for the future. The familiar foundations are often lost: routines, shared memories and the security of having someone by your side. Heartbreak can feel like a deep rift - accompanied by grief, pain and the feeling of being left alone. Professional grief counselling helps you to process the pain of separation, recognize your own needs again and slowly find your way into a new, self-determined life.

The death of a loved one or animal is one of the most painful experiences of all. Suddenly the finality of life becomes palpable. The emptiness that a farewell leaves behind often seems insurmountable. Memories become a source of pain and at the same time a final support. During this time, it can help to accept grief counseling - to have someone by your side who holds space for your feelings and supports you in coming to terms with the loss and finding peace with the finality. Coping with grief here means not suppressing the pain, but integrating it into your own life.

The loss of a job, retirement or the end of a function can trigger a deep crisis. Suddenly, not only financial security is missing, but also an important part of one's identity. Many people ask themselves: Who am I without my job? Status, recognition and the feeling of being needed are also lost. This form of loss is often underestimated, but it can trigger just as much grief as a personal farewell. During the grieving process, I will help you to develop new perspectives and find meaning beyond function and status.

An illness, an accident or a drastic event can change your life from one day to the next. Mobility, memories or cognitive abilities can be lost. Anyone who is no longer as mobile as they used to be or lives with a chronic disability experiences not only physical but also emotional grief. The pain of no longer being able to do something that was once taken for granted is profound. Professional grief counseling helps people to come to terms with these losses and find ways to lead a fulfilling life despite their limitations. The aim is to rediscover resources and build up your own inner strength.

Sometimes it's not just about loss on the outside, but about the feeling of no longer knowing yourself. After a separation, a death, a near-death experience, the loss of a job or an illness, the question can arise: Who am I now? When identity becomes fragile, the meaning of life often begins to falter. This form of grief is particularly profound because it shatters the self-image. But it is precisely here that grief counseling can open up new paths - towards an understanding of one's own history, new perspectives and a rediscovery of meaning, strength and zest for life.

If you feel like you've lost your footing, you're not alone. Grief often makes you feel like everything has fallen apart - your everyday life, your relationships, even your self-worth. Grief counseling provides you with support and a firm foothold. I will accompany you so that you can find stability in this uncertain time and anchor yourself in life again, step by step.

Loss triggers chaos inside. Thoughts spin, memories hurt, plans for the future seem destroyed. When dealing with grief, I will help you to gain clarity and regain your bearings. We will find ways to deal with your grief, process the pain of separation or heartache and develop new perspectives. This creates space for hope, meaning and new directions in life.

Many people try to suppress their grief - for fear of not being able to bear the pain. But unprocessed feelings remain in the body and soul. They later manifest themselves as inner restlessness, exhaustion or the feeling of not being able to move on. In my support, everything is allowed to be there: Anger, guilt, emptiness, deep sadness. By allowing and expressing your emotions, the actual grieving process begins - healing, liberating and relieving.

As dark as grief feels, it also contains a seed for new life. With empathy, patience and targeted impulses, I will accompany you in discovering this seed. Perhaps through nature coaching, a retreat or a silent accompaniment in conversation. Step by step, you will regain access to joy, inner strength and a zest for life. Overcoming grief does not mean forgetting - it means making peace and coming back to life.

Grief is a natural reaction to loss. It shows us how strongly we were connected to a person, an animal or even a task. That is why grief feels so painful - it is an expression of love, closeness and meaning.

• Grief can take many forms: Some people feel deep sadness, others are angry, still others feel empty.
• The pain is individual: there is no "right" way to grieve. Every grief is unique.

Example: After the death of a partner, your own home often no longer feels alive. Everything reminds you of the person who is missing. The loss of a job can also feel similar - suddenly there is a lack of daily meaning and reassurance.

Coping with grief means taking the pain seriously and giving it space. In grief counseling, I support you in holding this space and finding new ways to deal with the loss.

Yes - a break-up can also trigger a deep form of grief. Because when a relationship ends, you lose more than just a person. You lose closeness, security, routines and shared plans for the future.

• The pain of separation is real: it can cause insomnia, loss of appetite, inner emptiness or severe self-doubt.
• It often feels final: Even if the other person is still alive, the loss is similarly deep for the heart.

Example: After a divorce, many people feel as if their lives have been "torn apart". Everyday life together, the sharing of joys and sorrows, suddenly disappears. This can be just as difficult as a death.

In professional grief counseling, I help you to process the pain of separation, overcome heartache and regain confidence in yourself.

Grief does not have a fixed time span. Some people feel more stable after a few months, others need years.

• Individual duration: Everyone processes loss in their own way.
• No expectation: You don't have to "work". Your time is your time.
• Phase model: Grief can have waves - sometimes the pain is stronger, sometimes weaker.

Example: A man who loses his wife often feels the pain particularly on the children's birthdays or on public holidays. Even years later, these moments can trigger deep grief.

It is important that you do not tie your grieving process to social expectations. I will accompany you for as long as you need.

Yes, numbness is also a form of grief. Some people don't feel anything at first - like an inner numbness.

• Protective mechanism: the psyche protects you from the full pain.
• Feelings return: Emotions often emerge later - sometimes after weeks or months.

Example: After the loss of a loved one, everyday life seems like a fog for some. Everything is mechanical, without any real emotion. It is only later that grief breaks through.

In grief counseling, I gently help you to regain access to your feelings - at your own pace, without pressure.

Yes, grief counselling can stabilize you in the darkest moments and show you ways that you might not see on your own.

• Variety of methods: I work with conversations, nature coaching, soul and energy work, EMDR and mindfulness.
• Impulses for healing: You will be given concrete tools to deal with pain, anger or emptiness.

Example: A client reported that he could hardly get out of bed after the death of his wife. Through grief counseling, he gradually regained the strength to cope with everyday life - and then even to enjoy life.

You can't undo a loss. But you can learn to live with it.

• Integration instead of forgetting: Memories remain part of your history, but lose their destructive power.
• Finding peace: Overcoming grief means accepting the past and looking forward.

Example: After intensive grief counseling, many people still feel the loss - but it hurts less. Instead of pain, there is gratitude for the time experienced.

This is also normal. Unresolved grief can last for many years. It shows that something is still unresolved.

• Long-term grief: Some people still feel sadness or emptiness even after 5 or 10 years.
• Unprocessed feelings: Perhaps the pain was suppressed at the time.
• New processing: It is also possible to let go of grief late in life.

Example: Someone who lost their mother as a child sometimes only becomes aware of their grief in adulthood. With professional support, they can work through this pain.

Yes, grief often manifests itself in the body.

• Typical symptoms: sleep disorders, tension, headaches, loss of appetite, ravenous appetite, inner restlessness.
• Long-term consequences: Long-term grief can even weaken the immune system.

Example: One woman reported that she was constantly exhausted and had back pain after the death of her father. It was only during grief counselling that she recognized the connection between body and emotion.

With mindfulness exercises, breathing work and nature coaching, I help you to bring your body and soul back into balance.

• Grief counseling: Empathic, practical support in everyday life. Space for feelings, strengthening resources, support in the here and now.
• Therapy: More psychologically or medically oriented, often with a diagnosis and treatment plan.

Example: Someone who develops depression may need therapy. However, someone seeking support, orientation and understanding in their grief will benefit from grief counseling.

Many clients appreciate the combination of my work: coaching, experiencing nature and mindfulness - individually tailored.

There are small steps that can strengthen you - even if they are no substitute for professional grief counseling.

• Talk about your feelings: confide in people who will listen to you.
• Maintain rituals: visit the grave, write a letter, light a candle.
• Be mindful of yourself: Allow yourself breaks, rest and exercise in nature.
• Allow yourself to grieve: don't suppress it - let it be.

Example: Some people find strength by hiking in the mountains, listening to music or being creative. Others need retreat and silence.

With my support, you will find out which paths are healing for you personally - so that coping with grief is not only possible, but also transformative.