Grief Advocacy

I am an advocate for grief. I believe the grief process has been undervalued and at times those going through it have been disrespected (treated as “less than” or as weak, etc).

We can own our grief and step into authority over embodying it as and when we need to. Sometimes we are too distraught to even do that. Allowing grief to flow through can be completely disorienting so this is not to be treated casually, IMO.

While I make space for grief by talking about it, I also acknowledge that it’s healthy to take breaks from it and to breathe into movement, laughter and joy - if possible.

Being comfortable in the discomfort of grief I do honor. No one can take this away from a person or speed up the process. Maybe Higher Power / Source / Divine… yet it’s a journey of the heart that some of us make more than others in our lifetimes.

Grief is so beautiful and sacred because it shows an active engagement in the human experience that is connected to heart. It shows a liveness, an active sensing from heart, that is so precious. Tears of grief are tears from the heart.

We need to have our grief, our anger, our disappointments and our heart-aches. This deepens our capacity for love, excitement, joy and our ability to share ourselves with others.

When we respect ourselves and others who are grieving, we create a foundation for intimacy and connection.

To all who are grieving, I honor your process and I trust you will find your way through. If you need support or connection, please reach out. And if you reach out to someone who disrespects you, I encourage you to not give up on that part of yourself that wants to be seen and in connection.

With appreciation and respect,
Leigh