Michelle Schafer

That really depends on what's going on for you. Some people requiring grief counselling may only need a few sessions, while others need more. The same with trauma work. I offer pay by the session or packages, and we will work together to determine how you're progressing. My mission is to serve and support you in the safest, most compassionate, client centred and effective way possible.

While growing in Australia, End of Life Doulas are popular in many parts of the world. There are a few reasons someone may engage the services of an End of Life Doula. Sadly, not everyone has someone to support them at the end of their life, and I take on that role. Other times, families want additional support to navigate the transition from life to death. To help arrange services after their loved one has passed. To help create a legacy. And of course general grief support.

This is an effective process that quickly gets to the root cause and beliefs that impact our daily lives. It's a trauma informed process that works on changing dysfunction to healthy function in a safe way. I use it on many of my clients at some point (with their permission), as part of our therapy sessions.

Grief is a very misunderstood process, and oftentimes we distract ourselves, busy ourselves, and/or choose unhealthy ways to cope with the painful feelings. We seem to believe that time will heal us, when in reality time may lessen the pain, but if we don't allow ourselves to move through the process, we can actually prolong our pain. Unresolved grief can cause many physical and emotional health issues, which are so often not recognised as unresolved grief. Grief sits in our body like trauma and needs to be processed, felt and moved through in a healthy way. Grief counselling supports you in doing this. Grief is not a medical condition, but unresolved grief can cause medical issues.