Recovery – Intuitive Understanding

Grief help: No tools for the first loss = No tools for the second

Tammy Adams — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 22:30:57 +0000

In this guest blog I am sharing the wisdom of Grief Recovery Specialist, Russell Friedman, from The Grief Recovery Institute. I hope you find this blog helpful. This week has occasioned the celebration of my 40/20 birthday. At least that’s how a dear friend labeled it – you do the math. Having reached another chronological marker in my life reminded me of a conversation I had with my mother…

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Grief: our topic is never the lead story but it should be

Tammy Adams — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 22:29:55 +0000

In this guest blog I am sharing the wisdom of Grief Recovery Specialist, Russell Friedman, from The Grief Recovery Institute written on December 23, 2002. Sadly, while the examples may be different I believe this topic is, just as important, or even more relevant today. Our view of the world and our reaction to what has happened is dictated and shaped by the media. And much like 2002 we continue…

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Death of a long term spouse. Legacy of love or monument to misery

Tammy Adams — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 18:36:00 +0000

In this guest blog I am sharing the wisdom of Grief Recovery Specialist, Russell Friedman, from The Grief Recovery Institute. I hope you find this blog helpful. When long-term relationships end due to death of one of the partners, there is an inevitable adjustment to the new reality of life without someone who has always been there. Adaptation to the radical changes in life following the death…

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First Responders and Unresolved Grief

Tammy Adams — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 22:00:04 +0000

Those who work in law enforcement, EMS, fire, air medical, ER, etc. are all very familiar with the complexities of witnessing trauma on a daily basis. These caring and hardworking first responders provide us with much-needed public safety and support. Unfortunately, many of these individuals overlook their personal reactions or do not have the necessary tools to process and heal their own…

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Many don’t understand grief and what it takes away

Tammy Adams — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:20:03 +0000

Have you ever lost a job, gone through a divorce, relocated, experienced a major financial change, or had someone close to you die? Are you aware, due to these experiences, you may have experienced grief? Can you identify what grief may have taken from you? If you have ever experienced an emotional loss of any kind, there is a very good chance you have experienced grief.

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The Many Names for Grief

Tammy Adams — Wed, 15 May 2019 18:58:35 +0000

In this guest blog I am sharing the wisdom of Grief Recovery Specialist, Steve Moeller, from The Grief Recovery Institute. I hope you find this blog helpful. To say that people are uncomfortable with grief is an understatement! Sit back, for a moment, and think about the times in your life when you were feeling sad and tried to share your how you were feeling with others. You may have had a…

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The Grief That Comes With Suicide

Tammy Adams — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:00:51 +0000

Suicide continues to be discussed in several media outlets and in this guest blog I am sharing the wisdom of Grief Recovery Specialist, Steve Moeller, from The Grief Recovery Institute in regards to the issue of suicide specifically. I hope you find this blog helpful. Some years ago, Robin Williams was famously quoted as saying that “Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

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