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Kristie West — Healing your grief so you can think about, talk about, and love them, without it hurting you anymore — Page 21

Why do you expect so little from grief coaching/counselling? Please raise your expectations.

by Kristie West October 11, 2011

Why do you expect so little from G.R.I.E.F. coaching/counselling?  Please raise your expectations. When people meet me they often suggest that my work must be very hard or very sad.  Actually I love my work to bits and find it incredibly uplifting and inspiring. Yes, there are bits that make me sad….but not the bits […]

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Steve Jobs: was he really that great?

by Kristie West October 10, 2011

 Steve Jobs: was he really that great? I have to confess to having fallen into a trap last week. It’s a trap that I constantly dig my clients out of at the very start of my work with them….as it’s a very damaging trap. The trap is the whole ‘don’t speak ill of the dead’ […]

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Remembering Steve Jobs : February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011

by Kristie West October 6, 2011

 Remembering Steve Jobs : February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011 Just like you, I woke this morning to the news that Steve Jobs had died. What to say? The man was an icon, an innovator, a bit of an oddity, a creator, a world changer, an inspiration. More than that I cannot say. I […]

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Finding life in death….seeing the good in the bad….searching for the gifts in your loss.

by Kristie West October 3, 2011

Finding life in death, seeing the good in the bad, searching for the gifts in your loss One of the most important parts of the process I take my clients through when they have lost a parent or someone they love is to help them see the good things that come out of a death, […]

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The UK’s first Death Cafe…and why you oughta be there next time.

by Kristie West September 28, 2011

Over the weekend I attended the UK’s first Death Cafe. What the….?! So the Death Cafe concept originated in Switzerland where Bernard Crettaz set up these pop-up cafes.  Food, drink, great company, and a specific topic of conversation.  You guessed it – death.  The reason being that death can be such a taboo in many […]

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Your right to be angry…and why it’s time to give it up.

by Kristie West September 21, 2011

Your right to be angry at those you aren’t ‘there for you’ when you’ve lost your mum or dad…and why it’s time to give it up. And if you want to read the original blog, here it is – Why not everyone will be there for you when you’re grieiving OR “now I know who my REAL […]

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Are you suffering from ECS after losing your mum or dad?

by Kristie West September 15, 2011

Are you suffering from ECS after losing your mum or dad?  ECS stands for Eldest Child Syndrome.  This is the condition when, after one of your parents have passed away, you as the eldest child feel responsible for everything and everybody.  Yes I made the name up.  But it is still very real. Symptoms of ECS include: […]

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My ‘Dream Corner’ interview about grief with Viv Oyolo

by Kristie West September 13, 2011

  Last week I was interviewed by the wonderful Viv Oyolo for her radio show ‘Dream Corner’. You can listen to the interview here. The interview is 1-hour long so you can either listen all the way through…or check out below where I have broken down the questions and topics by time, just in case […]

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Talking to kids about death: How do I tell my kids that Nana or Grandad has died?

by Kristie West September 6, 2011

Talking to kids about death: How do I tell my kids that Nana or Grandad has died? I feel like I haven’t written a totally on-topic blog in a couple of weeks!  Well here goes again…. Some friends of mine asked me this question. Although their parents are all alive and well they are aware […]

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The end (not really) of my 30 day challenge!

by Kristie West August 27, 2011

If you’ve been wondering what happened to my 30-day challenge….watch this… Disclaimer: being the weekend you’ll see I gave my camera crew, hairdresser, makeup artist and stylist the day off. They work so hard – they deserved a break. 😉 If you didn’t see the first video and have no idea what this is all […]

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