by Roy Ellis | May 1, 2024 | How We Help
Donna sits across from me gripping her purse with white knuckles. This is her first visit for grief counselling and the guilty energy that surrounds her is palpable. One Saturday morning, her husband Dave received a call at home asking if he wanted to take an extra...
by Roy Ellis | Jun 3, 2021 | How We Help
Join Roy Ellis for our next FamiliesConnect session: Getting Unstuck: How to make Friends with your Grief & Trauma on June 17, 2021 at 6pm EDT (3 pm in BC and 7:30 pm in Newfoundland!) You’ll learn practical steps to help yourself and your loved-ones take small...
by Roy Ellis | Jul 16, 2020 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help, Self-care
While grief styles may shift for both men and women, exploring our own style of grieving can provide insight into how we as individuals need to work through the messy part and feel supported. How we care for ourselves as grievers can also give focus and attention to...
by Roy Ellis | Mar 12, 2015 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care
Jerry arrived at my counselling office angry and trembling. As I shut the door and sat down across from him, I could see he was livid. As he began to talk, it became clear that he had a bone to pick with the medical system of which I was a part. Melody, Jerry’s wife...