Healing The Loss

No matter what our medical model or general culture believes, grief is healthy.

-- Franz Schubert --

There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.

-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow --

The work of the artist is to express what is repressed or even to speak the unspoken grief of society.

-- Franz Schubert --

You didn't need to learn something that only disaster could teach.

-- Megan Devine --

The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.

-- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross --

Encouragement to look towards the future only ignores the pain you are in right now.

-- Megan Devine--

Grief is not an obstacle. Never let anyone convince you there's something wrong with your grief.

-- Tim Lawrence --

Grief is a sane response to the physical loss of someone, or something you love.

-- Megan Devine --

Perhaps one day we'll be more shocked when a heartbroken soul isn't expressing their grief than when they are.

-- Tim Lawrence --

“Grieving people want and need to be heard, not fixed”

-- Grief Recovery Method --

“When people say that time heals all wounds, they forget that all wounds are meant to be healed. Some wounds are merely held, caressed, acknowledged and wept for. There is nothing wrong with this”

-- Tim Lawrence--

“You want me to get over my loss? Actually it would make more sense for you to get over your need for me to get over my loss”

-- Tim Lawrence --

“We must grieve our unmet hopes, dreams and expectations"

-- Grief Recovery Method --

“We want them to stand beside us, not trying to fix what cannot be fixed, not trying to rush us out of our grief. We want them to stand there, without flinching, and acknowledge what is true: this hurts. This hurts. I’m here”

-- Megan Devine --

“Always defend your right to heal at your own pace. You are taking your time. You are allowed to take your time”

-- Rebecca Baldwin --

Healing the Loss

Navigating your way through...

Pricing

Sessions and Rates
 Effective January 1, 2026
(Current rates remain in effect until December 31, 2025.)


I aim to keep my services accessible and sustainable. My rates reflect the time, training, and emotional presence required for this work while remaining fair and below the average for private counselling in Nova Scotia. I work with clients across Canada and internationally. All pricing is listed in Canadian dollars (CAD).


Current Rates (until December 31, 2025):
60 minute session: $110 CAD plus HST ($125.40)
30 minute session: $60 CAD plus HST ($68.40)


Rates Effective January 1, 2026:


 30-minute session: $85 CAD plus HST
This shorter session is designed for focused support or brief check-ins and is offered in limited availability.


 60-minute session: $125 CAD plus HST
A full hour for grief navigation, emotional regulation, and practical support.


 90-minute session: $175 CAD plus HST
Extended time for deeper grief work, layered loss, or integration of course or program material.


If pricing creates a barrier, please reach out. Sliding-scale options, limited funded support, or other arrangements may be available.


Cancellation Policy

Your appointment time is reserved for you. Please provide 72 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. This allows me to offer the space to someone who may be waiting.
Cancellations made with less than 72 hours’ notice may be subject to the full session fee unless there is an emergency or unexpected circumstance. I will always approach these situations with compassion and fairness.


Payment Methods

Payment is collected at the time of session unless otherwise arranged. I accept cash, cheque, e-transfer, credit, or debit. Credit and debit payments are processed securely through Square.


All pricing is in Canadian dollars (CAD) and HST applies to all services.


Disclaimer

Healing the Loss provides grief support, navigation, and education. These sessions are not a replacement for medical or psychiatric care, and I encourage you to seek those services if needed.

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