About Hilary Scott
Hi, I'm Hilary.
Grief, loss, and trauma have shaped my life in so many ways, including losing loved ones, supporting family members' addictions and mental illness, catastrophic weather events, divorce, single parenthood, loss of trust, loss of faith, pet loss, job loss, debilitating injury, financial changes, moving...the list goes on.
Many times I have had to reconstruct and rebuild my life after devastating changes.
In my forties, my father and mother died eight months apart, followed by my eldest sister three years later.
The most catastrophic and profound loss happened Oct 1, 2013, when my beautiful, amazing son Tyler died five days after his 18th birthday.
I know loss but I'm still standing. Sometimes I am wobbly and sad, but that's normal: that is what it is to be human, that is grief. I honour my losses, I honour my loved ones who died and I give myself compassion around all of that when some days are heavier than others.
During these losses, I searched for a soft spot to land, a place I could trust, that would hold space for me, and that would give me hope. I needed validation, and to know that grief was normal and natural. It was a difficult thing to find.
This is what I offer you: a safe and soft spot to land.
I offer these things to you through my practice: validation, trust, compassion, empathy, humour, and a straightforward approach. You will be heard.
I do not know exactly how you feel as that is unique to you. I do know how loss feels, however, and that is where we begin our shared conversation.
I look forward to connecting with you in person at my office in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, or on the phone, via video call or email.
Distance is not a factor for support.
Please offer yourself kindness and compassion as you navigate this very difficult time.
warmly,
Hilary
Hilary Scott is an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist~CGRS® a Certified Grief and Loss Support~CCF®, and a Certified Peer Support Specialist with thousands of hours supporting people in person and virtually all over the world, as well as 30 years of study in the fields of grief and loss.
Hilary offers you the experience, understanding, and tools to help you navigate your losses in a compassionate, safe, and validating setting- both in person and online.
Her passion is to support those who are going through a loss at present, or dealing with cumulative losses in their lives, and to educate people about the very normal, natural, and human reactions of grief and loss within themselves and others.
She resides on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia with her strange little dog and her eldest son close by in the next town.
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour and some style"
--Maya Angelou
Please offer yourself the compassion and understanding that you offer others.
Our sessions can be conducted in person or via online video. Please do not let distance be a factor in getting support.
