Welcome! This blog offers practical resources for understanding and healing burnout, guilt, betrayal and anxiety.

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Stigmatized Grief: Loss to Suicide, Addiction, or Violence
Grief Carly Pollack Grief Carly Pollack

Stigmatized Grief: Loss to Suicide, Addiction, or Violence

The world acknowledges certain heartbreaks, we have offerings of comfort and rituals for mourning. But what about the losses carried in silence or met with judgment, like those from suicide, addiction, or violence? This is disenfranchised grief – the pain that feels unseen and unsupported by society. This post helps you understand and validate this unique grief experience.

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Finding Peace with Mortality: What is Death Therapy & EMDR in Bereavement
Grief Carly Pollack Grief Carly Pollack

Finding Peace with Mortality: What is Death Therapy & EMDR in Bereavement

Facing our own mortality or grieving the loss of someone dear can bring a whirlwind of complex emotions. Death therapy offers a specialized path of support, and powerful tools like EMDR can help process trauma and intense feelings. Explore what death therapy is, how EMDR can be beneficial in bereavement, and other supportive therapies that can help you find peace.

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What is Death Therapy? How to Heal After Loss
Carly Pollack Carly Pollack

What is Death Therapy? How to Heal After Loss

Feeling lost after losing someone dear? "Death therapy" offers a compassionate path through grief. I get it – I've been there. Grief isn't a straight line; it's a storm of emotions. Sudden loss, or long goodbyes, both break your heart. Find real understanding, not platitudes. EMDR, Somatic, IFS, or psychedelic therapy might be your way forward. Let's talk healing, not just coping.

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Finding Support After Suicide: Traumatic Grief and Ideas to Help
Carly Pollack Carly Pollack

Finding Support After Suicide: Traumatic Grief and Ideas to Help

After losing someone to suicide, navigating the waves of grief can feel overwhelming. From shock and anger to guilt and sadness, the rollercoaster of emotions may seem never-ending. It's important to remember that healing is possible. By building a strong support network, understanding the complexities of suicide, and finding meaningful ways to honor your loved one, you can begin to find healing in the midst of your pain.

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    Effective online grief and trauma therapy via video to address guilt, self-doubt, and build confidence from the comfort of your own space.

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    EMDR Therapy

    EMDR therapy to heal distress from traumatic memories that disrupts your daily life. During EMDR therapy, overwhelm is transformed into peace.

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