Grief counselling

Someone who walks along with you for a bit

‘You don’t process grief, you survive your loss and live with it. People try to get through their loss. You don’t really get over it; you carry it with you in your life. Compare it to the image of your shadow. Sadness after a loss stays with you for your whole life, just like your shadow follows you everywhere. Your shadow is sometimes big and sometimes small, sometimes in front of you, sometimes behind you, and sometimes beside you. Sometimes you see it, and other times it’s invisible. You can turn a corner, and suddenly your shadow is right in front of your feet, full-size again. It steps along with you every step of the way.
It’s the same with grief. It can suddenly be present again in full force, at a moment you least expect it.’
Manu Keirse

Waves Coaching offers not only grief counseling after the loss of a loved one but also personal care for women and men who have experienced loss during or after pregnancy or abortion, whether recently or a long time ago, and who need guidance from a specialized midwife and coach. You don’t have to go through it all alone.

In life, you can face all kinds of losses. This can throw you off balance, out of equilibrium. Emotions play a role, nothing seems the same anymore, and indeed, as Manu Keirse says, you’re in survival mode. Whether you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one, health, a relationship, or a job, this loss affects you.

Often, you can find support from your surroundings, from friends or family, where you can share your story. Sometimes that’s not enough, sometimes you just can’t manage on your own, and despite this support, you need professional grief guidance. Someone to help you along the way, walking with you for a while.