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While there are many opinions about how to grieve, the way we grieve and the affects of grief is unique to each of us. There is no “right way” of grieving. Grief can sap energy, interrupt concentration, take your appetite away or have you eat more. It can affect your health, knock confidence; have you wondering if you’re going crazy. It can have you question your faith or help you to find faith or feel like there’s no point anymore. There can be many feelings happening all at once, your head might tell you one thing and your heart might be telling you another. It can get confusing or overwhelm you with its intensity.
Some of the things that may influence the intensity of the grief relate to how attached we were to what or who it is we’ve lost, how suddenly the loss occurred, the way in which it occurred and what it might mean for the future. Whatever the loss is that we experience it is always accompanied by change.
This change can throw up more questions, more dilemmas and uncertainty. It can also create opportunities and possibilities we hadn’t thought of or maybe ones we’ve wished for, for a long time. Sometimes there can be feelings of guilt for embracing the change.
At Grief Support Services our counsellors offer one on one and whanau/family sessions to help you talk about your experience of loss and grief in a supportive and caring way and help you make sense of the change that is taking place in your life. Sometimes people can feel pressure or feel that they can’t speak up because of the expectations our culture has about grieving. To be told things such as “it’s time you moved on” or “you’ll find a new partner” can make it difficult to continue expressing your grief. We will listen to you without such expectations and accompany you as you make your way through this time.
We offer:
Our services are subsidised, although a donation to assist in meeting our costs is appreciated. Click here for donation payment options.
Please contact us to make an appointment or to discuss how we can be of assistance
Some of the things that may influence the intensity of the grief relate to how attached we were to what or who it is we’ve lost, how suddenly the loss occurred, the way in which it occurred and what it might mean for the future. Whatever the loss is that we experience it is always accompanied by change.
This change can throw up more questions, more dilemmas and uncertainty. It can also create opportunities and possibilities we hadn’t thought of or maybe ones we’ve wished for, for a long time. Sometimes there can be feelings of guilt for embracing the change.
At Grief Support Services our counsellors offer one on one and whanau/family sessions to help you talk about your experience of loss and grief in a supportive and caring way and help you make sense of the change that is taking place in your life. Sometimes people can feel pressure or feel that they can’t speak up because of the expectations our culture has about grieving. To be told things such as “it’s time you moved on” or “you’ll find a new partner” can make it difficult to continue expressing your grief. We will listen to you without such expectations and accompany you as you make your way through this time.
We offer:
- Support and understanding
- Individual and whanau/family counselling
- After suicide support - click here for information about grief education programme for adults bereaved by suicide
- Links to other support groups & agencies
- Presentations to your workplace or agency about our service
Our services are subsidised, although a donation to assist in meeting our costs is appreciated. Click here for donation payment options.
Please contact us to make an appointment or to discuss how we can be of assistance
Images from our Memorial Service - September 2015
Grief Support Services - Annual Memorial Service
HOPEWALK - Saturday 26 August 2017, 12.30pm
Each year we host a Memorial Service to acknowledge and remember those in our community lost to suicide.
This year we are doing something different to remember loved ones lost to suicide.
We will be walking with others on the HOPEWALK. HOPEWALK is a movement to bring greater awareness to the issue of suicide and promote suicide prevention.
Community members come together for a Public Walk of Hope and Remembrance.
Please click here to contact us and find out more about HOPEWALK. See you there!
HOPEWALK - Saturday 26 August 2017, 12.30pm
Each year we host a Memorial Service to acknowledge and remember those in our community lost to suicide.
This year we are doing something different to remember loved ones lost to suicide.
We will be walking with others on the HOPEWALK. HOPEWALK is a movement to bring greater awareness to the issue of suicide and promote suicide prevention.
Community members come together for a Public Walk of Hope and Remembrance.
Please click here to contact us and find out more about HOPEWALK. See you there!
