Dawn FordMay 11, 20212 minDo you feel EMPOWERED?Photo credit - Kevin Fitzgerald , Unsplash Today I realised that the most profound change for me, since completing my Grief Recovery...
Dawn FordApr 15, 20213 minBeing Strong.Photo credit- Kulli Kittus - Unsplash Being Strong. 'Being Strong' - such a powerful term and so emotionlly detrimental. Bejamin...
Dawn FordMar 23, 20211 minNational Reflection Day Today is National Reflection Day and this has made me think about how important reflection is in my life and how fundamental it has been...
Dawn FordMar 23, 20213 minSo what is Grief?Grief is the normal and natural reaction to any significant loss. We 'grieve' any change in or end of a familiar pattern of behaviour....
Dawn FordMar 21, 20212 minGuilt -v-RegretIn the work that I do with my clients I often hear the word 'GUILT'. I know that Guilt along with Shame, Betrayal and Anger are really...
Dawn FordJan 23, 20213 min"Lack of forgiveness always IMPRISONS the wrong person"Monday night's Helping Children With Loss (3rd session) went in a flash and there was so much discussion in the group; which is always...
Dawn FordJul 3, 20201 min So What is a Significant Loss? Basically any event that leaves us with a negative emotion can be a significant loss; be that great sadness, betrayal, shame, anger,...
Dawn FordJan 9, 20203 minDo You Say You Are OK When You Are Not OK?July 2018 DO YOU WORK all the hours you can to avoid feeling, remembering, the pain inside? DO YOU DRINK to forget? DO YOU EAT to numb...
Dawn FordJan 9, 20202 minDo You Try and Block Out How You Really Feel?March, 2018 ' Remember that it is very common in our society to have been socialised with the idea that we should cover up emotional pain...
Dawn FordJan 9, 20201 minThe death of a pet is a loss we often don't talk about.The death of a pet can be absolutely devastating and comments like "but it was only a dog" (or cat or any other animal) can be so...
Dawn FordJan 9, 20201 minReplacing bad memories with good onesJune 2017 One of the steps of the Grief Recovery Method is to compile a Relationship Graph on a relationship that is causing you pain or...
Dawn FordJan 8, 20201 minSorting through a loved one's personal belongings after their deathFebruary 2017 Sorting out the personal things that belong to someone who has died is an enormous task and a heartbreaking one too. To...