Integrative GROWTH
An 4 month intimate group program for widows who are finding a path forward after loss. Together, let’s explore who you are now and begin to imagine what might be next.
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There are some losses that will rearrange your world.
The loss of a life partner is a transformative experience. And it continues to be impactful far beyond the first year.
Most likely, this loss has changed you. Perhaps it has changed your perspective on life and what matters. For many of us, losing a partner also isolates us from our peers and impacts how we navigate many of our relationships.
When your grief is no longer considered “early” & the world has moved on (and expects you to be back to “normal”), we know how needed support & community are.
In the space between what was and what will be, Integrative Growth offers you an opportunity to cultivate a deeper understanding of who you are becoming and to begin to imagine a path forward for yourself.
And we do this together, with a small group of widows who deeply get it and who face similar questions and challenges.
Let’s move towards what’s next in a way that honours your humanness and feels sustainable.
Integrative Growth offers you:
Community and peer support from fellow widows (people who really get it!)
Trauma-informed education (and the expertise of a trauma therapist) that will support you in moving forward
New ways to develop self-trust & the confidence to face the challenges of rebuilding
A series of 15 sessions, over 4 months, meant to gently guide you as you rebuild your identity & re-imagine a life of meaning and purpose
This might be a good fit for you if:
You are a widow in the rebuilding phase of your grief.
You are at least one year out from loss.
If you are in early grief, we invite you to contact us for other grief support options that are more suitable to your needs.
You are a widow in your 30s and 40s or 50s, with children or no children. Whether you were legally married or not is of no importance. If you’ve lost someone you thought you were going to spend forever with, you belong.
You are open to sharing your story, to support and be supported by a small group of like-minded widows (bonus if you enjoy dark widow humour!).
You feel like the trajectory of your life has been taken off course by this loss and you find yourself feeling alone and isolated from friends who have a hard time relating to your experience.
The program details:
An 4 month program for an intimate group of people (8 to 12 participants) who are rebuilding life after partner loss.
Weekly group calls & group chat for connection between calls
Sessions are held on Mondays at 12 PST/3 EST from September 23rd to December 30th 2024.
The detailed schedule will be shared with you upon enrolment.
Integrative Growth Facilitators
Integrative Growth is a collaboration between Amelia Bradaric (Adventuring Loss) and Marie Goudreau (Empowered through Grief).
Integrative Growth is the space that both Amelia and Marie needed but didn’t have when they lost their partners. When they were in that liminal space between longing for what was while attempting to rebuild a new future, there were no grief-specific resources available to walk this complex journey with them.
This is why Integrative Growth was created.
Amelia is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor specializing in complicated grief, trauma and post traumatic growth, and the clinical director of Adventuring Loss (www.adventuringloss.com) – a virtual therapy clinic supporting people navigating the impacts of grief, trauma, life transitions and empowering people to live authentic, meaningful lives.
In 2015, Amelia lost her husband to homicide. She learned over time that when people are in pain, they do not need to be fixed or pushed to get better, faster. They need someone to come up alongside them to provide support as they process their experience and understand its impact(s) while they discover who they’re becoming.
Amelia is trauma trained and uses an integrative approach of DBT, IFS, Somatics, mindfulness techniques, and client-centered education. She guides her clients in slowly developing the foundation needed to face life’s challenges and, eventually, forge a new path.
In honor of her late husband, Amelia founded “The Igor Bradaric Foundation” which annually supports charities across Canada related to grief, victim support and restorative justice initiatives. She is a passionate advocate for victims' rights and works with various Canadian government agencies to create trauma-informed support and policy.
Amelia is a realist who believes in the depth and resiliency of the human spirit.
Instagram @adventuringloss & @ameliabradaric
Amelia is currently accepting new online clients.
Marie is a certified death doula & grief coach who offers slow and gentle grief support to those who have suffered a significant loss.
She specializes in creating trauma-informed spaces where people get to make sense of the fullness of their experience of loss.
Her approach is based on the assumption that you are the expert of your own grief and her work focuses on slow integration and unconditional support to help you find meaning in life after deep loss.
She is the founder of Empowered Through Grief, a coaching practice and community that provides individual & group spaces that cultivate hope and post-traumatic growth for people grieving all types of losses.
Marie is currently accepting new online clients.
Instagram @empowered_through_grief
A few words about our collaboration & personal experiences with loss
Marie and Amelia began collaborating in 2020 when Amelia started offering trauma related workshops within Marie’s group spaces.
Over the past few years, we have discussed (at length) the idea of creating trauma-educated support that’s warm and grounded.
With the intimate understanding that losing a partner impacts every aspect of your life, we wanted to offer a space that supported folks experiencing partner loss during a time when the world expects you to ‘be better’. When grief is no longer considered “early” & the support of family & friends dwindles, this is when a space like this one comes in to bridge the gap.
Welcome to Integrative Growth.
We both often note how similarly we walk through the world after the passing our our partners. We have both found solace in travel, we both value integrity in our work, adventure and connection. Together we have come to understand that grief cannot be rushed and that slow and gentle long term support creates sustainable long-lasting change. Despite all of our similarities, we each bring unique personal and professional experiences to our work together.
Marie walked alongside her partner as his primary caregiver when he faced terminal pancreatic cancer. She can deeply relate to her clients’ lived experiences dealing with caregiver trauma & anticipatory grief. She is a mother and carries the intimate understanding of the complexities of motherhood in the context of a significant loss.
Amelia lost her husband suddenly to homicide and they did not have children. After the years of shock wore off, she was able to reflect on all that had changed and struggled to grapple with this new reality. Slowly, she reoriented her life around the values that held meaning for her now. Amelia carries a profound understanding, both personal and professional, about the impacts of trauma on one’s body & mind & soul.
This is the lens through which Integrative Growth was created. Integrating a loss, trauma recovery and rebuilding are slow processes that must be held gently and thoughtfully.
Why is this kind of healing work important?
Because life continues to happen.
Transitions, change and adversity are part of this human experience. We believe that by cultivating fortitude & developing a foundation of courage, we are better able to face life as it unfolds. This program will help you identify personal strengths & find new ways to cope that will continue to serve you beyond grief.
Doing all of this alongside others who deeply understand the complexity of widowhood is an added bonus!
Inside Integrative Growth we will:
Build community & connection
Break out of the isolation of widowhood by joining a group of like-minded widows who are all cultivating hope, meaning and growth!
Reflect deeply on all of the ways in which this loss is shaping and changing you
This will help you make decisions from a place of authenticity and make you feel more deeply connection to your self as you re-imagine your future.
Learn more about the distinction between trauma & grief
So that you can better understand how to tend to both of these experiences differently in a way that supports you. We will empower you to view yourself with more compassion and understanding so that you can release judgement and move forward in alignment with your needs.
Program Inclusions:
15 group calls during our 4 months together (held on ZOOM)
2 trauma-specific workshops, led by Amelia, to facilitate a better understanding of the impacts of traumatic loss on coping and rebuilding
A workbook designed to accompany the program journey and cultivate deeper reflection
An invitation to participate in a group chat space meant to cultivate connection between sessions
FAQ.
What is the schedule for the calls?
75 - 90 min ZOOM calls on Mondays at 12PM PST / 3PM EST
The full schedule will be shared with you upon enrolment.
Will there be a recording of the calls if I can’t attend?
Yes
But you will get so much more by joining the sessions in person. We understand that life happens and will provide a recording however, we strongly encourage you to try to attend the majority of the session.
FAQ.
If I drop out during the program, will you issue a refund?
For the integrity of the group & program, we are not able to offer refunds
If you’re unsure of whether this space is right for you, please contact us at: amelia@adventuringloss.com and we can answer any question you may have.
We are here to help you make the right decision for you.
If I want individual support, can I work with Marie or Amelia privately?
Yes!
If you would like to work with Marie, email empoweredthroughlife@gmail.com
If you would like to work with Amelia or one of her associates, visit www.adventuringloss.com
DISCLAIMER
This group was created as a way to facilitate connection, education and support.
Everything that is being offered in this space is meant to be a guide and way of adding additional tools to your existing tool-belt, as well as, providing room for curiosity and growth within your own personal experience.
Although we talk about trauma and use trauma informed practices in our facilitation, this is not trauma treatment.
Trauma is individual and nuanced and is often best supported by working with a trauma-informed or trauma educated practitioner one-on-one.
$2800 USD
Pay in full
$350 USD
Pay in 8 equal monthly payments
This will be a small and intimate group experience.
There are limited spots & the enrolment period will close once the space has filled.
Feel free to email us with any question you may have at: amelia@adventuringloss.com
Thank you,
Amelia & Marie