RE-CONNECT

What if the grieving process didn’t have to mean relinquishing a bond with our loved one but rather, reconnecting in a new way?

For those of us for whom the idea of letting go never felt right.

I have been working in the grief space for three years now, running multiple group experiences & supporting humans in a 1:1 capacity every single week. I talk about, write, listen to and reflect deeply on the grieving process every single day. Although the grieving process is unique to the griever and depends on the singularities of our relationship with the person who died as well as the particulars of our own psychology, I have noticed that there is one way of thinking about loss that brings comfort to the majority of the humans I sit with.

That is the concept of continuing bonds.

For those of us who do not subscribe to the belief that in order to move forward, we need to let our person go, this model of grief can bring peace, comfort and a path forward to the grieving heart.

About me:

Hi! I’m Marie, a certified Grief Coach and Death Doula who walks the path of healing with those who have suffered a profound loss. I specialize in creating brave spaces for humans to be seen, heard and witnessed in the fullness of their experience of loss. Spaces where they get to deepen their relationship to themselves in a way that promotes deep & lasting healing.

My approach is based on the assumption that you are the expert of your own grief and my work focuses on guiding you back home to yourself so that you can find meaning in your life in the “after”. Having lost my partner to cancer, my guidance and coaching comes from both education and personal experience which allows me to deeply relate to my client’s experience of grief and loss. I am the founder of Empowered Through Grief, a coaching practice and community that provides a brave space for healing and post-traumatic growth for humans grieving all types of losses.

My life’s work is to help normalize grief by engaging in difficult conversations surrounding death and dying. I believe that by getting acquainted with death, we learn so much about life itself.

In my work, I have had the privilege of supporting hundreds of folks through 1:1 coaching and group experiences. My work is trauma informed and respectful of your religious & spiritual beliefs.

Join me & a group of grieving humans as we spend 4 weeks together understanding:

  • What is the concept of continuing bonds and how can this way of understanding grief help us cope and rebuild.

  • How does grief impact our spiritual beliefs and how can we use spirituality to feel connected to our loved one in a new way.

  • What are some very practical ways to feel connected to our person? An exploration of values, legacy & a reflection on how the love has shaped up.

  • What does healing mean when we speak of grief in the context of continuing bonds?

Let’s think about grief beyond the stages, phases or tasks. Instead, let’s re-imagine a new way of grieving that honours both the love that never dies AND our humanness.

  • Workshop 1: Thursday June 8th 4PM EST

    Learn about different models of grief and begin to reflect on what best represents your own unique way of being with your loss. Learn about how the model of continuing bonds can help alleviate the separation distress so often felt when a loved one dies.

  • Workshop 2: Thursday June 15th 4PM EST

    Reflections & discussions on how a deep loss affects our spiritual belief system. Bring your stories of signs & synchronicities. Let’s reflect together on how spirituality can help us feel connected to our person. DISCLAIMER: You do not have to be religious or have strong spiritual beliefs to gain from this conversation. Come with an open mind and let’s be in conversation together.

  • Workshop 3: Thursday June 22nd 4PM EST

    In this workshop, we explore a variety of very practical ways to feel connected to our loved one. We explore values, legacy and the love that continues to shape us even in the absence of our person.

  • Group Discussion: Thursday June 29th 4PM EST

    In light of all that we’ve reflected upon in workshops 1, 2, and 3, let’s come together for a final discussion around what healing means in the context of a deep loss & of continuing to redefine a new relationship with our loved one.

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Join us for a 4 part workshop series where we get to explore the concept of continuing bonds and reflect on how reconnecting to our loved one in a new way can help us rebuild.

All workshops will be recorded.

The content is yours for a full year.