Grief Support Through 1:1 Embodied Care
Grief can feel isolating—especially when the world expects you to move on before you’re ready. If your loss feels complex, overwhelming, or difficult to explain, you’re not alone.
The Embodied Grief Journey™ offers 1:1 grief support grounded in trauma-informed, embodied care—so you can be met with steadiness, compassion, and respect.
Not sure where to begin? You’re welcome to explore the options below or schedule a brief, no-pressure connection call here.
Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and there’s no right way to carry loss. This support is not about fixing your grief or pushing you to move on—it’s about creating a steady, compassionate space where your experience can be met as it is.
Below, you’ll find more about what embodied grief support is, who it’s for, and how we might work together.
What Is Embodied Grief Support?
Grief support is often centered on talking about loss. While language matters, grief is not only a cognitive experience—it lives in the body.
Embodied grief support gently integrates somatic awareness, nervous-system regulation, and reflective conversation to support the whole person.
Why Grief Lives in the Body
Grief can show up as exhaustion, anxiety, tightness, numbness, restlessness, or a sense of being disconnected from yourself. These responses are not signs that something is wrong—they are natural expressions of loss. Embodied grief support helps you:
Notice how grief is showing up in your body
Build capacity to feel without becoming overwhelmed
Restore a sense of internal safety and grounding
This work honors grief as something to be experienced, not solved.
Who This Grief Support Is For
This 1:1 grief support is designed for adults navigating many forms of loss, including:
The death of a parent, partner, sibling, child, or beloved companion
Anticipatory grief or prolonged grief
Loss connected to illness, caregiving, or aging
Identity shifts, life transitions, or cumulative losses
Grief that feels invisible, delayed, or difficult to explain
You don’t need to be in crisis to seek grief support. Many people come because something feels tender, unresolved, or heavy—and they want a more compassionate way to carry it.
This support is not clinical psychotherapy or medical treatment. If you need licensed mental health care or crisis intervention, we can help you connect with appropriate resources.
What Makes The Embodied Grief Journey™ Different
Many grief support organizations offer groups, educational resources, or community-based programs. These can be incredibly meaningful.
This work is different.
Grief Is Felt, Not Fixed
At The Embodied Grief Journey™, grief is not treated as a problem to solve or a stage to complete. We honor grief as a natural response to love and loss.
There is room here for sorrow, anger, relief, confusion, longing—and for moments of meaning or connection to emerge alongside pain.
Personal, 1:1 Support—Not a Program
Your grief support is:
Personal – shaped around you, not a curriculum
Relational – grounded in presence and trust
Embodied – honoring the wisdom of the body
Non-pathologizing – grief is not something “wrong” with you
You are met as a whole person, exactly where you are.
If this approach resonates, the offerings below are simply ways to begin—there is no right pace and no expectation to decide immediately. You’re invited to notice what feels supportive, and to move forward only in the way that feels right for you. Whether you’re ready to begin now or want to talk things through first, you’re welcome here.
If seeing the options brings up questions, uncertainty, or mixed feelings, that’s completely understandable. Beginning grief support is a tender decision, and there’s no expectation to have it all figured out right now. The section below offers a clearer sense of how sessions unfold, so you can decide with more ease and confidence.
What to Expect in 1:1 Grief Support Sessions
Each session is guided by what you need that day. There is no set agenda and no expectation to perform or explain your grief in a particular way.
Each Session Is Guided by What You Need
Sessions may include:
Grounding or settling practices
Gentle somatic awareness or movement
Space to share memories, emotions, or questions
Reflective prompts for meaning-making
Simple tools you can return to between sessions
Some sessions feel quiet and spacious. Others may feel tender or emotional. All of it is welcome.
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Grief Support
Grief can activate the nervous system in powerful ways. You may notice heightened anxiety, emotional flooding, shutdown, or difficulty concentrating.
My approach to grief support is trauma-informed and nervous-system aware, meaning we move at a pace your body can trust.
Moving at the Pace of Your Nervous System
There is no pressure to relive painful memories or “go deeper” than feels safe. Instead, sessions focus on:
Establishing a sense of safety and regulation
Supporting choice, consent, and agency
Allowing grief to unfold gradually
This creates space for healing that feels supportive rather than overwhelming.
The Impact of Compassionate Grief Support
With consistent, supportive care, many people experience:
Greater emotional steadiness
Increased capacity to feel without shutting down
A sense of being less alone in their grief
Renewed connection to themselves and their lives
More room for grief and meaning to coexist
Grief doesn’t disappear—but it can soften and integrate in ways that feel more livable.
Resources, Education, and Ongoing Support
In addition to 1:1 grief support, The Embodied Grief Journey™ offers:
Grief education to support understanding and literacy
Gentle practices you can return to anytime
Writing, reflection, and nature-based approaches
Seasonal and community offerings
Grief is not linear, and support doesn’t have to be one-size-fits-all.
Accessibility & Care
Meeting You Where You Are
I believe grief support should feel humane, respectful, and accessible. I offer:
Virtual sessions for comfort and flexibility
A paced, consent-based approach
Care that adapts to your energy and capacity
If you’re unsure whether this kind of grief support is right for you, we can explore that together.
Begin Your Grief Support Journey
If you’re seeking grief support that honors your whole experience—mind, body, and heart—I invite you to begin here.
You deserve support that is steady, compassionate, and attuned.
🌿 Begin 1:1 Embodied Grief Support with The Embodied Grief Journey™
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