I am a Loss & Wellbeing Specialist living in the beautiful county of Herefordshire.

I deliver an amazing loss-supporting programme; Edu-Therapy, which can provide you with the practical, mental and emotional tools needed to resolve any incomplete losses you may be currently experiencing. Available online as well in person, I work locally, nationally and internationally.

I began working in this area of 'grief and loss' straight after my initial training in the Grief Recovery Method (GRM) with the Grief Recovery Institute in 2016 and then in 2023 I trained in the Edu-Therapy programme and for two years I delivered both. I now focus solely on the Edu-Therapy, loving it's holistic approach to grief & loss; so much resonated with me on a personal level as well as professionally. Before doing this work I was an art tutor for almost 12 years and I still create art today, time allowing. I am an avid reader too, and I can occasionally be seen in a coffee shop somewhere reading and if inspired, sketching too.​

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Edu-Therapy: Many of the unhelpful comments spoken, or the many beliefs held in our society, especially around loss and grief, actually minimise, invalidate or intellectualize our painful experiences and emotions. This can force us to suppress how we feel. Edu-Therapy acknowledges the multitude of ways that grief (and suppressed emotions) can impact our brain, our body & of course our relationships. This can be a profoundly insightful life changing journey. Everyone who has ever completed the programme has finished feeling 'better, calmer, more at peace, some, depending on their 'loss', have felt liberated and empowered too. You will always feel heard, with all your emotions validated, and as you progress through the modules and sessions you will gain a greater awareness and increase your emotional resilience.

https://www.dawnford.co.uk/edu-therapy

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​The majority of my Edu-Therapy work is around bereavement but I also help clients with other losses such as; challenging relationships, breakups, family estrangement, separation, divorce, moving, bullying, loss of health (yours or the health of someone close) and pet loss etc. Other losses include intangible ones such as loss of confidence, loss of purpose, loss of self-worth. ​

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​Bespoke Cloth Keepsakes: I have been creating Keepsakes since 2006. I carefully turn your treasured clothes into a Keepsake that you can hold close; bringing comfort in times of sadness, separation and grief.

Each commission is a huge privilege. 

https://www.dawnford.co.uk/bespoke-cloth-keepsakes

Grief & Art Workshops: I completed my Art & Design degree in 2000 and soon after I was invited to deliver the first of many 'Emotions & Art' workshops in schools. I use art & textiles as a creative platform to help children express their feelings. Various other group workshops have followed, the most recent of which was a 'Grief & Art' workshop in the summer of 2021 as part of the Knife Angel Tour.

https://www.dawnford.co.uk/grief-art-workshops

Artist: I am also a practising artist and my last three exhibitions have taken a much more personal exploration. I now find myself combining my love of line, textiles, movement & childhood with loss, tenderness and memory. I am fascinated with the coming together of my two areas of interest & passion.

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Please get in touch with me to book your free 20mins Intro Call or for more details: 07928110041   dawn@dawnford.co.uk