Working it out
How to turn feeling hopeless into hope
We have the power to disempower hopelessness. Psychotherapist Karin Sieger shares 5 steps to help you turn hopelessness into hope. [READ MORE]
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Coping with loss
When my friend died, she gave me a gift, that changed my life
When my friend was dying, I lost my voice. I was left speechless with grief. Not literally, but I might as well have been. [READ MORE]
Coping with loss
Grief, loss and bereavement – What to expect. What to do.
What does bereavement feel like, emotionally and physically, and how can you help yourself during that time? Bereavement happens to us all, and is not necessarily related to death (our own or someone else’s), but to situations and experiences coming to [READ MORE]
Coping with loss
Coping with loss during festive seasons and holidays
Loss and endings happen all the time. But parting with someone or something during a festive season or holiday can be particularly hard. Because we may feel even more alone. How can we cope with grief during such a time? Coming to an end. Good-bye to [READ MORE]
Coping with cancer
How to keep going when someone else dies of cancer
If you are affected by cancer (whether you have been diagnosed, treated, are a relative, friend), then you will know how painful it can be, when someone else dies of cancer. How can we honour the pain of the [READ MORE]
About Therapy
The death of a therapist, coach or mentor – how to cope.
The death of a therapist, coach or mentor can be hard to cope with, especially if you have established a close bond, if the death is sudden and if there was no shared ending – no goodbye. I know. [READ MORE]
Coping with loss
How to cope with pet grief.
Pet grief can be as painful and complex as the grief we may feel for a human being. How to deal with that and the dilemma many of us may dread – whether to have our pets put to sleep, [READ MORE]
Motivating and Inspiring
Why a health scare can be life affirming and make us strong
Fear, uncertainty, relief, reprieve and human resilience – these are all part of going through a health scare. And regardless of the outcome, such scares can become personal milestones, we want to mark and celebrate. But how? [READ MORE]
Motivating and Inspiring
Find strength in our shared humanity: the example of David Bowie, you and I
You and I, we are part of a shared humanity. And there is so much we can give to each other, from near or afar, like a hope, purpose, a sense of self – even in the face of [READ MORE]
Coping with cancer
Talking about cancer diagnosis – is it ok with you?
Talking about cancer diagnosis – Helpful, or not? What to do? Many people affected by cancer struggle with how to communicate about what is happening. When is the right time? How do you do it? Do you tell everybody [READ MORE]