"Grief is a natural reaction to losing someone or something we love or value. To grieve is to heal" Michele Dettloff
What helps?
Express the feelings you have, whether through talking, drawing, writing, or playing. It is impossible to go around grief, for it has a way of catching up with you. You must feel it to heal it.
Share your grief with others. This could be a trusted friend, a counselor or therapist, or a support group. Not everyone can handle the topic of death. Find someone who can be with you in your grief.
Give yourself breaks from the pain of grief. It helps to dose yourself, because we can only take so much at a time. Children especially need breaks from grief.
Slow down.
Be patient and gentle with yourself, because grieving takes time and work. There are no rewards for speed in grieving.
Michele Dettloff
Michele will earn her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology in Fall 2011 from Adler Graduate School in MN and a Certificate in Death & Grief Studies from Colorado State University. She has experience as a hospice grief counselor and grief group facilitator. Michele was inspired to help others in their grief because of her own experiences of loss beginning at the age of 4. Michele was raised in western Wisconsin, then lived in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for 22 years before relocating to eastern Wisconsin. She lives in Oshkosh with her husband, daughter, and two cats.
Michele arranges sessions by appointment only. To schedule a consultation or book your session feel free to call Xanadu New Age at (920) 886-9436 or toll free 1-888-533-8284, or by email micheledettloff@parisdrake.com. Thank you!
Michele's rate for services performed is $60.00/hour and cash, Debit, or Credit Card are the forms of payment accepted.
