“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.”
Welcome to yellow trellis counseling.
My name is Jenny, and as a grief counselor, I help you tend your human experience like a fertile field where everything is harvested with tenderness and a sense of wonder.
In grief counseling, I often hear these words:
I feel so alone
The pain is overwhelming
People expect me to be okay by now but I don’t feel okay
I don’t want to burden my friends or family by talking about my grief
It’s hard to sleep at night and I don’t want to get out of bed in the morning
I’m afraid I won’t ever feel joy again
Grief is not meant to be done alone.
Common grief messaging tells us to “move on” and have “closure.” I’ve often seen it be more helpful to stay in relationship with our loved ones and keep their voices close. I encourage clients to invite families/friends to their counseling sessions or to join a community grief group for support. Grieving is not meant to be done alone; grieving is a community practice.
