by Denise Torgerson | Dec 6, 2023 | Stories
As Christmas gets closer, things can feel almost frantic. This holiday, for some reason, seems to take a lot longer to come than the rest. The holiday music starts earlier every year and all of the busyness is almost jarring. For those who are grieving, these feelings...
by Denise Torgerson | Nov 21, 2023 | Stories
Yes, it is that time of year again when we are all supposed to pretend that we are happy. The season of good cheer, Christmas. For people who are grieving, Christmas can be exhausting. It is so hard pretending to be of good cheer. Often our friends and family are...
by Denise Torgerson | Nov 6, 2023 | Stories
Crying is a natural and healthy response to grief. We always hold space in our work for people to cry. Crying helps us to release some of the pressure we hold inside of us. It is like letting a bit of steam out of a pressure cooker. Please, if you feel that lump in...
by Denise Torgerson | Oct 17, 2023 | Stories
This is an evidence based statement by Dr. Daniel Siegel. I love this because it speaks to the effectiveness of the groups we do. When people have a safe place to talk about their experience around their grief, they can hold it better. It is through the conversation...
by Denise Torgerson | Oct 4, 2023 | Stories
Oh boy, another holiday. The fall has been beautiful this year. The colors seem more vibrant than ever. I am thankful for this. Here is the thing though, Thanksgiving is another day that makes our loss seem more present. When we participate in our traditional...
by Denise Torgerson | Sep 19, 2023 | Stories
It can be surprising – people we look to for support just aren’t there for us. Or they are there for us, but in a way that is unhelpful. Sometimes our friends and family just don’t have the capacity to hold space for us. It can be necessary to rewrite your contact...
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