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Do You Know About Disenfranchised Grief?

October 19, 2026/by Equilibria PCS

Author: Charles Hill Jr, LPC The term “grief” is well known and has generally been used in reference to a death loss. What about disenfranchised grief? Disenfranchised grief is a term coined by Kenneth Doka. It refers to a loss that isn’t socially validated or acknowledged as a loss. What does disenfranchised grief look like: […]

How Does Grief Affect the Body?

July 14, 2026/by Equilibria PCS

Grief is often understood as a deeply unique, individual, and emotional experience. However, the impact of grief extends far beyond the mind and into the body. The body plays a central role in how grief is processed, and can cause confusion how sudden anxiety, fatigue, and pain can manifest out of nowhere. Understanding these symptoms […]

Anticipatory Grief: How to Cope Before a Loss

April 30, 2026/by Equilibria PCS

Anticipatory grief is an often misunderstood type of mourning that occurs before an actual loss. It typically occurs when someone you love is facing a serious illness, a progressive condition, or even an inevitable or unexpected life transition. Unlike the grief that follows a death, anticipatory grief lives in the in-between where hope and dread […]

What to Say (and Not to Say) to Someone Who is Grieving

April 14, 2026/by Equilibria PCS

Author: Emma Sadler, LPC When someone you know loses their loved one, it is human to want to offer support. Humans don’t like to see people in pain, and particularly in western societies, we often want to “fix it” by taking away someone’s pain. However, no one can take away someone’s pain, and any presentation […]

5 Reasons to Join a Grief Support Group

October 20, 2025/by Equilibria PCS

Author: Emma Sadler, LPC When mourning the loss of a loved one, a significant relationship, or a life-altering event, navigating grief is an emotional journey that often defies words. In these moments, grief support groups offer a vital source of comfort, understanding, and healing. A grief support group is more than a meeting, it’s a […]

The Grief We Don’t Talk About: Abortions

June 23, 2025/by Equilibria PCS

Author: Emma Sadler, LPC Grief is a natural response to a loss or death. However, the experience of grief following an abortion remains a complex and often under-discussed and under-researched phenomenon. How does abortion impact the person who was pregnant? How does abortion impact the partner? The Guttmacher Institute found that in the USA, there […]

What Animals Teach Us About Grief

January 17, 2025/by Equilibria PCS

Author: Emma Sadler, LPC Back in 2018, Tahlequah, an orca, captured international attention for carrying her dead calf 1,00 miles for 17 days as an act of intense mourning. Sadly, Tahlequah has recently been spotted in this new year carrying her second baby calf that did not survive. Her heartbreaking acts of mourning offer us […]

5 Tips to Cope with Grief During the Holiday Season

November 13, 2024/by Equilibria PCS

Author: Emma Sadler, LPC The holidays can be such a difficult time when you have grief. Holidays are often considered an annual hallmark for celebration, community, and togetherness. However, this year feels different for you. Perhaps someone who should still be with you has died. Your family has changed so much since this death, and […]