Throughout our lives we are all faced with many challenges, one of which is
death, the loss of a loved one. Losing someone we love is devastating, and we
are left to bear the weight of intense emotions and stress on our bodies.
During this difficult time, a mixture of feelings and emotions can surround us,
and can also be accompanied by some physical reactions, all of which can be
overwhelming to deal with by ourselves. Support is often found in our family and
friends, but there are times when our family members are dealing with their own
grief, or desperately want to help us, but are not equipped to do so.
Collinge & Co has partnered with Josanne Adam a Registered Trauma and
Bereavement Counsellor, who offers this much needed support in a safe, nurturing
space, in order to be heard and to express yourself. The environment and tools
are provided to rationalise and examine your thoughts, ultimately strengthening
your existing coping mechanisms, so that you are able to face your loss in the
best possible way. Although grief is a natural reaction to the loss of a loved
one, there is no “normal reaction” for this truly personal experience, every
person travels this journey in their own way and we can work together to
overcome the challenges that can and will arise.
The sadness of losing someone we love never goes completely away, but should
rather impact positively instead of negatively on our existing relationships
and, in general, our ability to function. The opportunity to express and
understand your emotions is cultivated to help you find purpose and enjoyment in
life and relationships going forward with truly positive memories of your loved
ones.
Because we at Collinge & Co. understand that grief is a journey, and that a
helping hand is sometimes all that is required, we offer our families a
complimentary session with Josanne (limited to a one hour session per family).
As part of our services, Josanne will give you a courtesy call after the funeral
arrangements have been completed, and if you wish to make use of this
opportunity, kindly make an appointment with her.