Tending to Grief
Individual coachingindividual focused peer support
I have experienced multi-layered and complex grief experiences, traumas, and losses. While I do not claim these experiences have been "good" at ALL, I do acknowledge them setting me on my way for an area of expertise I never intended. I have presented at peer support conferences in my state and nationwide on the topic of grief support, navigating complex emotions around grief, and normalizing grief so as NOT to be pathologized or shamed. I have also had a poetry book published around grief and am currently working on several literary projects around this topic. While I can't and won't ever try to "fix" your grief, I believe with all my heart that pain from lost or changing people, pets, and/or circumstances is something that NEEDS to be felt, openly discussed, and witnessed in a caring and inclusive way. Let's talk!
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Host
Lisa Marie A.
Peer SupporterCertified Peer Supporter
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About The Host
I'm a Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist also certified in Intentional Peer Support, and a Poetry Therapy Practitioner who uses creativity to approach everything I do. I'm passionate about normalizing mental health struggles as a human experience in need of compassion, inclusivity, and creativity. I'm a published poet, nonfiction writer, and teacher who loves my cat, eclectic musical instruments, and holding space for other people to come into their own sense of belonging. I especially love facilitating groups around a variety of topics and have been leading a writing and wellness group for 5 years strong!