Embracing Life Transitions

Embracing Life Transitions

LIFE..

I had always dreamt of becoming a business owner and looked forward to one day realising that dream .

In my 30s I was busy growing my family and life was what I would call ” Chaotic bliss”

Three kids under four, a teenager, elderly parents, and a FIFO husband.

I was lucky enough to work part time for a local funeral service in Victoria with the most amazing, caring people.

I am sure it was there that I discovered my deep interest in people and how grief impacts us all.

How important it is to Honor the life of a loved one in the most beautiful way possible.

Funerals are a wonderful way to celebrate a life lived but I believed it did not end there.

There was a unique story for each one of those people as the hearse made its way down the tree-lined exit from the funeral home to their place of final rest.

It was now up to their loved ones to carry on without them.

LOSS

When I was in my forties and lost my own Dad I realised the true meaning of the word grief.

I was devastated and the thought of never seeing my dad again was heart wrenching to say the least.

My mum had developed Alzheimer’s disease and passed away a few years later.

That felt like a double loss, having to grieve the person she once was and then her death.

I remember sitting by her bedside as she was slipping away and thinking how I did not want to live the rest of my life with regret for not following my dreams.

Something inside me felt a pull to the Sunshine Coast in Qld, surrounded by beautiful beaches and fine weather for most of the year. I had always felt connected to the coast. We had spent many wonderful family holidays there.

NEW BEGINNINGS

Before too long that dream was realised and we found ourselves living in a gorgeous home with a pool, the kids started new school, made new friends, and started playing sport. I was so grateful for the opportunity to give our children a better life with endless possibilities. It was a whole new world for us all.

When everyone had settled in, I decided to start a cleaning business.

I worked for teachers primarily as I needed the school holidays free to look after my kids while my husband was away interstate at work.

I absolutely loved helping others who were busy themselves with work and family commitments.

They quite often would share their struggles and difficulties with me, and I would assist where I could on an emotional and practical level.

I wished I could do more.

 Even though people were living in the most beautiful place they still struggled with life’s challenges.

SPARK…

Something sparked in me to pursue a formal qualification as a Counsellor.

 I knew I had enough Life Wisdom to really help them.

I completed my Diploma and was fortunate to travel to Fiji to volunteer with an amazing group of people to do my Placement. This was truly a life changing experience. It taught the meaning of community and how serving others can provide us with so much joy.

I believe life can feel like a battle between holding on and knowing when to let go.

Full of beginnings and endings.

ENDING…

Shortly after completing my studies, I had to let go of my 27-year marriage.

I have since realised that although things end and its painful, you must grieve that loss and move forward to a point where you can look back and remember the good times and the bad without feeling the pain off loss so intensely.

You take the love and the lessons, and you move forward one day at a time.

Hope will get you through your darkest days.

HOPE…

 I found hope.

I looked for the spark.

I found my passion and I found love.

This is where Life Wisdom Counselling was born- a new beginning!

PASSION…

I opened my Private Practice here on the beautiful Sunshine coast and I am grateful every day for the opportunity to support people.

My area of expertise is helping those who are grieving the loss of someone they loved, whether it be a bereavement, or the end of a relationship.

I gently encourage them to move forward at their own pace with the beautiful unique memories of their loved one tucked safely away in their heart.

As a Grief Counsellor I can provide guidance, encouragement, and support to those experiencing any Life transition. We can explore coping strategies to help navigate the challenges that come with starting a new chapter in Life.

If your heart is heavy and you could use some support and guidance,

 I am here for you.

 If you are feeling hopeless, Ill hold hope for you until you discover the spark.

It is there, I will help you find it.