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Grief is often described as an experience of unspoken love that goes missing and returns as tsunami waves after soul shattering losses of loved ones. Though sorrow has been explained, experienced and accepted as a universal phenomenon it is often left alone to heal in its own time. It does so, but haphazardly. Often surfacing as triggers and painful blocks, unresolved grief keeps creating hurdles preventing a full experience of life. The dys-ease of grief leaves human beings fractured, shattered and so broken inside that this state becomes a reality for them. Most often the survivors of devastating losses are buried under the huge burden of grief navigating this journey of pain, loneliness and despair for years. Unable to express themselves and staying trapped with little hope for recovery they find little meaning to go on and on. Surviving replaces thriving.
Swayam is a Grief Healing & Recovery program to help you understand your own journey of loss, your stage of grief, its impact and is designed to help you reclaim your life by working through the aspects of grief using a multi-modality approach. As a Certified Grief Educator, I attempt to create more awareness, sensitivity and provide solutions that can help you regain control and shift gears to truly move on at the pace you are ready for. As David Kessler, a renounced grief educator describes that beyond the conventional five stages of grief is the sixth one which is termed “finding meaning” and purpose. Swayam is my sixth stage of the same, a personal grief journey spanning twenty years now to emerge on the other side where I now help bereaved people feel, heal and deal with their grief and loss. As a surgeon I have always known that the only way out of pain is through but with the right approach the healing can happen faster leaving minimal scars. Every body’s grief journey is unique but if it is a conscious one the pain transmutes itself into purpose. I hope you find yours.
Testimonials from the folks who changed their lives – for better.
Hi there!
Thank you for giving me that opportunity to have a conversation with you. Before we embark on this journey together as a Grief coach/mentor/counsellor I would like to be honest with you and let you know what to expect from the sessions.
Grief mentoring as I would rather put may be different from regular counselling. I am not trying to assess your psychology rather providing you the space to be open to your own healing and come out less traumatized from the experience. Grieving is a much quieter, slower process. There is no magical pill or advice that will make the pain go away so as your coach working with you I will be holding a different responsibility.
I’m here to sit with you on this journey and create a safe space for you to feel whatever you need to feel, deal and heal “
You may sometimes think we’re doing nothing and making no progress but by allowing the time to feel, and talk as needed, you will make progress. I do not have a magic solution to your pain and I will be there for you as long as you need me and will never put a time frame on your grief. Also, things will likely get worse before they get better, as with any wound. Sometimes we need to re-break the bone in order for it to heal properly and this is no different but if you trust me enough then we will walk through the darkness together.”
This is as honest as I can put it so that we can set up clear expectations about my role and don’t give any kind of false hope that I will be your “grief solution,”. Grief as I know and understand is a hard pill to swallow especially when one is in such deep pain and wants relief. I will be sitting with you may be once in ten days initially so that you may begin to self-process. We will be reflecting on our progress with your physical, emotional and mental state. I work diligently to support clients in finding those tiny victories that gets overlooked in order for them to feel little by little that life is still functioning and they are surviving even without the loved one gone.
Should you need to look at a conventional psychological counselling sessions please feel free to take your decision about the same. In case you feel inclined to work this way drop in a message and I will initiate the process with you. I will not be sharing the proceedings of the session with anyone to maintain client confidentiality however you are free to monitor progress and ask me questions if any. My fees and package cost applicable to you is enclosed in the coaching agreement attached below. The contract and package can be further extended/revised /improvised as per
client needs and additional therapy incorporated subject to client needs. Grief work can require more support as it is a longer process and differs from person to person . The sessions will be lasting an hour and will be conducted on zoom/ goggle meet . The sessions will be on zoom and I may record some of them with your permission in order for me to reflect and serve you better. I would send you an intake form along with a contract to sign along so that we can begin. Looking forward to support you on your journey.
Thanking you.
Dr. Geetanjali Chauhan
Dated : 20.1.2024 Grief Educator & Coach
