Hi there,

Yesterday, I wrote to you about the emotional whirlwind I’ve been in — saying goodbye to a friend who’s moving away, seeing my daughter head off on her first school trip, and navigating an intense day of crisis interventions in Amsterdam. And of course, there was that unexpected layer added by speed dating, where I was face-to-face with some of my inner parts in ways I didn’t expect.

Today, Reader — I want to talk about something that has been sitting with me through all of this: grief. The realization that grief reflects deep love.

Grief is the other side of love. We feel loss so deeply because we’ve cared so much. When my friend left for another country, I wasn’t just saying goodbye to them — I was saying goodbye to the familiarity, the connection, and the comfort of having them near. As I walked through the streets of Amsterdam, surrounded by the beautiful autumn leaves, I felt this wave of grief wash over me. And I realized that this feeling — this sadness, this love — is something I’ve carried for a long time.

Grief shows up in all kinds of ways, and often, it’s not just about what we’ve lost, but what we’re afraid of losing. In Story Medicine (a free online self paced program that starts tomorrow), we’ll explore how grief lives within our inner family, our internal parts and how our protective parts try to shield us from the pain of loss, and how our core Self — that what remains steady — can hold space for healing. This is so good.

Reflection for Today:​
What part of you is holding grief? When is it triggered and what does that part need? Are you able to invite that what it needs, kn life?

As we move through these transitions — whether it’s the changing seasons, goodbyes to loved ones, or deeper shifts within ourselves (perhaps through the pain we see in others) — there’s beauty in allowing space for both grief and love to consciously coexist.... remembering that your grief exists because of your love (although it might looks like anger. This growing awareness is part of the healing process, and it’s what we’ll explore together in Story Medicine.​

I’d love for you to join me on this journey. We start tomorrow, and this is your invitation to take the first step toward understanding and healing your inner world. It's fully online, but I will be there and available throughout the journey...

With love,

P.S. Tomorrow we begin Story Medicine. Sign up now if you haven’t yet.​