LEARNING TO GRIEVE, LEARNING TO LOVE, CHANGING THE WHOLE WORLD
Counseling, groups and ritual to support your grief journey
Ellen
Antill,
Grief Counselor
I became a grief counselor and a grief activist when I began to realize that loss and grief are elemental pieces of all our lives.
EllenAntill
Grief Counselor
I became a grief counselor and a grief activist when I began to realize that loss and grief are elemental pieces of all our lives.
Four key Ways to Respond to grief
Taking your bravest step
Learning to walk with your grief will be the most courageous thing you ever do. My life’s work is to counsel and guide you in your grief journey and also to be your active encourager as you come to terms with loss and sorrow of all kinds.
Embracing both grief and joy
In order to live as a fully authentic human being, you must learn to embrace the griefs and losses of your life as well as the joys and celebrations.
Accepting that you never "get over" grief
Grief is not a part of life that you ever entirely "get over." Rather, it’s an essential component of life that you can learn to walk with.
Letting your grief be witnessed in community
Community can be comprised of one trustworthy person or a group of caring others. Gathering with others who can stand with you and honor your experience will help you immeasurably to reframe your life.
grief and other groups
Calendar
I offer grief counseling for individuals and couples as well as several small group opportunities. For more details, see my Services page.
I didn’t realize how deeply I had buried my feelings of grief, loss and anger until I began working with Ellen. She is compassionate, empathetic, caring and really listens as we navigate emotions I have never been able to understand or express. Ellen has a lovely, gentle way of communicating and is a safe harbor as I find my way through deep, unfamiliar waters.
– Pam, Santa Fe, NM