Thank you for visiting goodgriefguru.com, a site created to help those suffering from grief and loss. If you are viewing my site, you are probably in pain. You may have lost someone you love, either by death or a relationship ending. You may be dealing with a terminal illness, or longterm depression. You may feel like all the light in your life has been snuffed out permanently. But I believe there is a different way to look at pain. I believe grief and loss can be a divine portal into the deepest pool of your being. I believe when we are at our most vulnerable, the veils to Spirit are the most permeable. When we are facing our most searing inner despair, if we are willing to surrender this completely and trust in our Higher Source, whatever that may be, our ability to remember our true, sacred nature and oneness with Spirit are revealed.

Unfortunately, few of us are truly willing to surrender. Pain is uncomfortable, and we have a tendency to do everything in our power to 'make it stop' as soon as possible. But what if it were an incredible gift? What if all of the busy-ness and daily activities with which we resort to distract us from the pain were also keeping us from connecting with the Truth? And what if the Truth included knowing pain were just as important as pleasure? That grief can and should, in fact, be seen as 'good'? I know it is difficult to imagine, but I invite you 're-frame' your experience of grief and loss as something not only inevitably part of being human, but as even more. Grief can be a source of great poignant beauty, even within the heart of your tragedy, if you are willing to let go of the need to run away from it, and see it as something capable of being embraced.

To give you an example of how this can be achieved, I have created a page with a special Meditation on Pain Exercise, to the left, if you are interested in trying it out. I have helped people transform their experiences of deep despair, grief and loss for many years. And most of them have come to terms with their experiences, even horrifically difficult ones, and found the inner jewel, the gift they have been given. If something in these words intuitively calls to you, then perhaps we can walk together as well.

 Much love to everyone. May we all take the time to fully love ourselves, accept the times of grief and loss, and honor them deeply. Please explore my site and contact me if you are interested in any of the ways I work with people to embrace, heal and honor the sacred experience of grief and loss.

Many blessings, dr. jen, 'good grief guru'

www.drjenniferholt.com