“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” ~Victor Hugo
Relief Comes in the "Mourning"
"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by doing the thing which you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt
If you have loved, you have likely felt loss. The deeper the connection, the more painful the loss. Any type of loss must be mourned to move. When we companion you through grief it is compassionate, and "stuck" grief releases. The often swift release surprises some clients, especially those who have been working with a therapist on a broad scope of issues. Grief counseling compliments other therapies. You can lighten any loss and carry it forward in a new, constructive, and creative way. We look forward to partnering with you.Warmly,Karen Bolte, Founder
Grief Relief Endeavors, LLC
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Tiger, Counseling Consultant
Your Grief Is Unique
"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Each person experiences grief in a unique way that should not be judged. These experiences can feel crushing, but they are normal and surmountable. You may feel grief physically, mentally, emotionally, and/or spiritually. Many people mistake grief for depression. Test yourself below to see if your "depression" is really grief.
Group Counseling Available
Individual Counseling
Experience
As a Certified Health Care Chaplain for over a decade, I companioned those mourning loss, helping them to find balance and to walk forward through -- and out of -- deep grief. My experience began with my own cascade of loss in my youth. My path forward included Pastoral Counseling training at Fuller Seminary, Clinical Pastoral Education (“CPE”) as a Resident at Sutter Medical Center, over a decade of Spiritual Care Counseling for Hospice and Hospital, and over seven years of Bereavement Counseling, both individually and in group. Although I have taught psychology classes at the university level, my approach is not to diagnose, evaluate or “fix" you. Rather, my CPE-centered approach empowers you to use your grief for life-enriching endeavors. I also provide Consulting services to religious organizations and corporations, including hospitals and hospice organizations, to teach and to support staff during times of loss or change.
Services Available
**Special rates for professionals devoted to Earth and Animals
Personal Loss: Loved Ones, Pets, Any Valued Aspect of Life
When we lose a loved one, a pet, a job, or go through a challenging life event, it can be easy to lose ourselves as well. Karen is here as a guiding hand to lead you through the process and into a place of hope and renewal. She handles each situation with compassion, as she understands that every person's experience is unique.
Loss as a Professional: Officers, Responders, Veterinarians, Earth & Animal Advocates
Some professionals deal with loss on a regular basis, but they often go unseen and lack the proper support. If you are one of these unsung heroes, please ask about a sliding scale. Our goal is to support you.
Unrecognized Environmental Grief: Habitat and Wildlife Decimation
While working to save a planet that is full of so much beauty and life, it can be difficult to witness the heartbreaking realities that come with being part of that fight. Karen is passionate about helping those who are part of that mission.
Karen's clients support the Earth on a micro and macro level
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Karen would love to help you begin your healing process. She will work with you every step of the way.
Grief Self Test
1. Has your heart suffered a hit from which it feels impossible to recover?2. Do the “helpful” efforts of well-intentioned friends or family leave you feeling more weary, more angry, more hopeless, more isolated or more powerless than you felt before?3. Do you sometimes feel you don’t recognize yourself, or that you feel disconnected, insatiable, inconsolable, unreachable or just chronically sad?4. Do you feel lost, adrift, or without interest in what normally interested you?5. Are you experiencing physical ailments, setbacks, or fatigue?6. Are you forgetful, distracted, anxious, or unable to accomplish what you once found easy?7. If you are or were a caregiver, have you lost your sense of purpose or “role” since your loved one died?8. Have you experienced an all-too-common “loss cascade,” meaning that several people in your life died in succession or that beloved pets seemed to die with their humans?
**If you answered "yes" to any of these, we need to consider that these may be normal effects of grief.
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