with Marianne Soucy
When we have lost a beloved pet, the grief of the loss makes it almost impossible for us to see anything else. All the good times we spent with our pet as well as the other blessings we have in our lives, seem to fade into the background, while the overwhelming emotions of grief after [Click to Read More...]
Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death. After the death of a pet, one of the most common – and also most painful – feelings is guilt. When a beloved pet dies, it is so easy to get overwhelmed by guilt and regrets.There are so many things we wish we had done differently, andWe [Click to Read More...]
Most of the time when we talk about pets, we are referring to cats and dogs. Although cats and dogs are the most common pets, many people have other kinds of animals as a pet.It is the bond and not the size or species that mattersAnd it doesn’t matter, how small or exotic the pet [Click to Read More...]
A common emotion after the death of a pet is guilt. Here are some situations, where we might experience guilt after the loss of a pet:If our pet died alone, for instance at home or among strangers, we feel guilty and think that if we were there we might have been able to save him [Click to Read More...]
One of the frequently asked questions I get is:”How can shamanic journeying help me after pet loss?”There is so much good information out there on helping you cope with the grief after the death of a pet. What is so special about shamanic journeying?There are several reasons why shamanic journeying can be very helpful after [Click to Read More...]
Grieving is a process that we all go through when we lose someone we love. But how we experience grief, and how we handle it, is very individual.Symptoms of grief after pet lossGrieving doesn’t happen according to a schedule, but often comes in waves with various emotional and physical symptoms, some more dominant than others. [Click to Read More...]
Losing an animal companion that you love doesn’t just leave you with a broken heart and a huge hole inside, it can also teach you painful and valuable lessons.The one lesson I’m thinking about right now isto be fully in the present momentwith whatever we do and in all interactions with other people – and [Click to Read More...]
