Grief

Grief can feel like a bottomless pit with no way out.  Our society lacks the rituals for grieving that other cultures have successfully used to support acknowledging and coping with death.  Many even frown upon saying someone “died” – instead saying they passed or were lost.  Kübler-Ross created a model of the stages of grieving, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.  This appears that you complete each emotion and it’s done; however, grief doesn’t work that way.  It is a nonlinear process and can sneak up on you unexpectedly.  Counseling can help you talk through memories, thoughts and feelings about the deceased.  Dance/movement therapy can help you find your footing in your new situation and create a path forward.