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Cathy’s articles discuss grief, its stages and impacts. She uses her own lived experience with a variety of circumstances and her observations of life around her to illustrate the points made in each article.
Sometime humourous; sometimes poignant. Cathy shares her life with you.
Her articles always leaves the reader with words of hope and healing.
Find Peace Amid The Turbulent Waters Of Grief
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Latest Posts
- Ladies Fancy Shawl Dance
Stories for June – Canada’s National Indigenous History Month INTRODUCTION This article was posted on Facebook in March 2024. It is reproduced here by the kind permission of Drum Circle Harmony. I wanted to share it with you because it is a beautiful tale about the grief journey from the deep sadness of the loss… Read more: Ladies Fancy Shawl Dance - 1001 Little ThingsIn the months following the death of my husband, I continued to go to the office. It helped normalize my life in the wake of probably THE most devasting experience of my life. I was numb to the grief that was building inside me. As I drove to and from work and around town to… Read more: 1001 Little Things
- Breathe
The Road To Recovery And Healing A number of years ago I was doing resistance training. The key thing that the instructor emphasized was to breathe consistently throughout the activity. My physiotherapist taught me proper breathing when doing my muscle-relaxing stretches. Works for me! “Don’t Hold Your Breath” Whether straining to push or pull a weight,… Read more: Breathe - Understanding grief, a healthy response to trauma
Let’s Talk Together about grief. First, let me share some of my own experience with you. In the last eight years I have been through a sequence of challenging life situations from home care and subsequent death of my husband, cancer, COVID and retirement. My response to radical events like these is to take action.… Read more: Understanding grief, a healthy response to trauma
Find Peace Amid The Turbulent Waters Of Grief
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About Cathy
Cathy Carphin, has a B.A. in Psychology and is certified as a Grief Educator and trained in Polyvagal Theory and techniques. She specializes in providing personal and empathetic 1-on-1 counselling sessions as well as communal healing through group workshops primarily centred around navigating the complexities of grief, trauma, and loss. Discover your path to healing with professional guidance and a supportive community.
“I felt very safe in the discussion group. I really felt the environment you encouraged led to others sharing some of their stories. Even though I have walked the journey with many close family and loved ones I still learned things to help me move forward by sharing, and hearing their stories.”
Sharon W.