Our Approach To Grief Coaching

We focus on adults who have lost parents and are navigating a new normal, which involves a unique set of challenges and sensitivities. Adults grieving the loss of a parent may experience a mix of emotions, including feelings of abandonment, role reversal, and a shift in family dynamics. Here are a few ideas and strategies surrounding navigating the loss of a parent we'll explore:

1. Acknowledge the Complexity of Adult Grief: Adults who lose a parent may feel like their grief is overlooked compared to younger people. They are often expected to "move on" quickly due to societal pressures. Validating their feelings and emphasizing that grief is personal and has no timeline can help clients open up.
2. Navigating Role Shifts: When a parent passes away, many adults have to step into new roles within the family, whether that’s becoming the new family caretaker or dealing with unresolved family dynamics. It’s important to address these changes and provide strategies for managing these new responsibilities, while still allowing space for grief.
3. Address the Duality of Roles: Adults often have to juggle multiple roles, such as being parents themselves or caregivers for other family members. Helping them balance their grief while continuing to manage these responsibilities is crucial.
4. Facilitating Conversations Around Legacy: Helping clients work through the idea of continuing their parent’s legacy can be meaningful. This can involve reflecting on the relationship with the deceased parent, considering what values or memories they want to carry forward, and creating traditions that honor the parent’s memory.
5. Encouraging Support Systems: While adults may feel like they need to be strong for others, encouraging them to lean on friends, family, or peer support groups can help prevent isolation. Identifying supportive relationships where they can express vulnerability is key.
6. Exploring Identity Shifts: For many, losing a parent can challenge their sense of identity, especially if they had a close bond or a strong emotional reliance on them. Exploring how the loss reshapes their self-perception and future outlook is important for helping clients adjust to their “new normal.”

 To provide a supportive foundation for adults coping with the loss of a parent, empowering them to navigate their changed circumstances and achieve their desired outcomes with greater ease and resilience.

 To discover joy and resilience in daily life’s simple moments, even in times of loss, and acknowledge the small, yet meaningful, accomplishments that guide you toward a life of grace and peacefulness.