Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief

Grief is not a straight line. It is a wave—sometimes soft and subtle, other times crashing and relentless. Whether you're mourning a loved one, a pet, a relationship, or a life you once knew, the pain can feel all-consuming. Some mornings you may wake up and feel a sense of calm. Other days, even getting out of bed feels too heavy. Both experiences are valid.

At BrainBody Wellness Counseling, we know that loss changes everything. And we believe healing doesn't mean forgetting or "moving on." It means learning to carry your love, your memories, and your pain in a way that honors what you've lost while making space for life again.

There Is No "Right" Stage of Grief

Popular models talk about grief stages—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. But in real life, these aren't steps to climb or boxes to check. Grief is messy, personal, and unpredictable. One moment you may feel peace, and the next, you're overwhelmed with tears after hearing a song or smelling a familiar scent.

This is why daily healing practices and mindful check-ins can be so powerful. They don’t promise to take the pain away. But they do offer relief. A grounding. A reminder that you are not alone in your sadness or your search for meaning.

Daily Healing Looks Different for Everyone

Some people find comfort in journaling. Others in prayer, movement, nature, or speaking aloud to those they've lost. At BrainBody Wellness, we often suggest:

• Mindful rituals: lighting a candle, taking a quiet walk, sitting with a cup of tea and your thoughts.

• Body-based healing: gentle breathwork, somatic therapy, or biofeedback techniques like HeartMath to calm your nervous system.

• Talk therapy: sharing your story with a therapist who offers validation, presence, and practical tools.

• Complementary therapies: In addition to our counseling services, we offer a range of supportive practices that aid your healing journey, including meditation, yoga, and aromatherapy. Integrating these into grief support can help restore emotional balance and a sense of inner peace.

  
  

You don’t have to carry this alone.

Counseling for Grief and Loss Near You

Our team in Scottsdale, AZ offers both in-person and online grief counseling. Whether you've lost a parent, a pet, a friend, a baby, or even a future you dreamed of, we provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to talk through it.

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Types of Therapy We Use for Grief:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Helps you accept your loss while reconnecting with values that guide your life forward.

• Internal Family Systems (IFS): Supports you in exploring the emotional "parts" of yourself—the ones grieving, the ones protecting, the ones longing.

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Assists in processing traumatic grief, especially if the loss is sudden or overwhelming.

• Somatic and Body-Based Therapy: Gently works with how emotions show up physically—in your chest, your gut, your breath.

  
  

We also support grief related to:

• Pet loss

• Divorce and relationship endings

• Miscarriage and infertility

• Major life transitions

• Loss of identity

  
  

A Final Word: Grief Is a Sign of Great Love

You mourn deeply because you loved deeply. And even though your person or pet is gone, the love remains. It may feel like nothing good can come from this pain, but slowly—in your own time—you may find space for light again. Not because the loss disappears, but because you learn how to live with it.

There is no timeline. There is no finish line. But there is support.

If you're seeking peace, guidance, or simply someone to sit with you in the wave, we are here.

Schedule a free consultation with one of our licensed counselors.

You're not alone. And you don't have to grieve alone.

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References:

• Kubler-Ross, E., & Kessler, D. (2005). On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss. Scribner.

• Neimeyer, R. A. (2001). Meaning Reconstruction & the Experience of Loss. American Psychological Association.

• HeartMath Institute. (n.d.). Heart Rate Variability and Emotional Regulation. Retrieved from www.heartmath.org

• Worden, J. W. (2009). Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy. Springer Publishing Company.

• Hickman, M. (1994). Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief. HarperOne.