The B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Grief Method
The thing about grief and loss is that they’re both very personal experiences.
They’re complex and layered. Just like we are.
Our experiences are as unique as our fingerprints.
Some people manifest emotionally through anxiety, difficulty making decisions, and becoming more socially isolated.
But they can also show up in physical ways— like headaches, chronic pain, sleeplessness, and more.
There are multiple types of grief. We can experience more than one at the same time. No timeframes exist to let you know how long it will last—no one-size-fits-all approach to moving through it.
What you need is a way to process things YOUR way.
The B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Grief Method helps you peel back the layers of loss, understand your personal experience, and build the capacity to heal and thrive in your life.
Book a free call if you’d like to know more about The B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Grief Method and how it can help you.
How would it feel to…
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Explore your loss and grief without judgment.
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Identify your strengths and how to tap into them as you take action.
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Have a circle of supporters who lift you in your down moments.
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Learn relaxation techniques you can rely on
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Envision life beyond grief and work toward it.
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Honor and release any stuck grief to create space for new experiences.
All of this is possible, and I want to be your guide as you learn to B.R.E.A.T.H.E.
What Is the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Model?
It’s not just a cute acronym. It’s a series of seven steps designed to help you navigate your journey through loss and grief and come out on the other side with compassion for yourself, having created meaning for the events, and with tools to manage triggers that could occur in the future.
It will help you to:
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Be Clear
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Reimagine Your Life
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Engage Your Tribe
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Access Your Inner Healer
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Transform Your View
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Honor Your Loved One or Experiences
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Embrace Change Through Hope
“What I love the most about Kathy is her attention to detail. So much so that no one is EVER overlooked. She REALLY sees a person.” – Geneva Livingstone
I became certified to teach the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method after working with family caregivers for over 30 years.
We spent a lot of time talking about the stressors of caregiving.
I heard about their exhaustion, uncertainty about the future, and feeling isolated.
But, the more I listened, the more I felt like something was missing.
Caregivers were expressing the pain and distress of lost plans and dreams.
They talked about feeling guilty and alone and being at a complete loss about making things better.
Hope seemed far away.
Yet, at the same time, they felt guilty for voicing those feelings.
They’d tell themselves, “It’s’ not that bad” or “No one wants to hear about this.”
Yet, they still felt discouraged and worried that things weren’t going to change for them.
Then 2020 hit, and the world was flipped upside down.
As grief and loss rampaged across the world, I kept thinking about how much more complicated grief is when you don’t have connections and rituals to support you during a loss.
I watched as people from every corner of the globe had their lives rocked in ways none of us could have imagined.
And I realized that despite our differences, one thing ties us together:
We all want our pain to be acknowledged and to feel like there’s hope that it won’t last forever.
B.R.E.A.T.H.E can help you!
It can help you:
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Recognize your strengths and values so you can use them to heal
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Improve your ability to engage in life and take steps to create a life that feels survivable after loss.
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Identify your circle of support and get their commitment to helping you on your journey.
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Create your unique toolbox of resources and practices to support your transformation.
“Kathy’s passion for caring for the caregivers and those who are grieving is evident from the first time you meet her. Her energy is next to none for continuously seeking the best ways to serve her clients. “ – Pat Sheveland
Here’s how it works:
First, we’ll get on a discovery call to discuss your current circumstances and see if the program is a good fit for you.
If we decide it’s the best option to support you at this time, we will chart out your 8-week journey.
We’ll gather 1-on-1 for 60-90 minutes each week via Zoom (a FREE video chat program).
We have time to assess your progress and identify goals.
During each session, I’ll guide you through exercises designed to support you, including breathing exercises and body awareness techniques to help with relaxation.
We’ll move strategically and intentionally through the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. modules to support the goals you have set. We’ll also refine goals and objectives as we move through the program, using the assessment tools in the first session.
You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can make shifts in your responses and capacity to enjoy your life!
Due to the intensity of the eight-week program, you’ll have access to me via email and Voxer (a FREE audio and text messaging app). Thus, we can stay on top of any concerns that may arise.
Are you ready to experience your transformation? Get started today!
Have you got any questions?
Here are my answers to a few FAQs that I hope give you clarity.
If you have additional questions or concerns, please reach out to my team and me at Kathy@caregiverconnection.net.
FAQs
How do I know if BREATHE will help me?
We’ll talk about what types of grief and loss issues you’re dealing with during the free discovery call. We’ll talk about the program in terms of how I anticipate it can unfold for you. We may decide it’s not the right time for you, and that’s fine. It’s essential that the timing feels suitable to both of us. The program isn’t going away, so we can revisit this at a later date.
If my grief has been bothering me for some time, how am I going to “get over it” in eight weeks?
You’re not going to “get over it.” We get “through” things in life, and I will be your guide for this phase of your journey. You will decide on your top goals, and we’ll focus on using your strengths to learn techniques that will support you in resolving grief issues and learning how to deal with others as they arise in life. We can accomplish many things in those eight weeks that will carry you forward.
I’m not sure I have time over the next eight weeks. Can we meet less frequently.?
I appreciate that it’s a big commitment for eight weeks. But, I trust that your issues are worth the time we’ll spend together. The program works more effectively when it’s presented weekly rather than spaced farther apart. I think when we start the process, you’ll find value in our time together. We’ll make progress more quickly with this schedule, and that gets you feeling better faster.
I have other questions not mentioned here.
Please send me an email with your question, and I will get back to you asap and, hopefully, provide you with the information you need to help you with your decision. Or, book a free call, and we can talk about your questions.