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Compassionate Grief Support Services in Calgary at Blink Integrative
Mental Health

Guiding You Through Grief with Personalized, Understanding Care in Calgary

Grief is a deeply personal experience, and at Blink Integrative Mental Health & Consulting in Calgary, we provide compassionate grief support tailored to your unique needs. Our professional team in Calgary is dedicated to helping you navigate the complexities of grief, ensuring you feel understood, cared for, and supported during these challenging times.

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Types of Grief We Support

At Blink Integrative Mental Health & Consulting in Calgary, we understand that grief comes in many forms, and we provide support tailored to the unique challenges of each type of grief.

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Grief Types We Support:

  • Grief Related to a Cancer Diagnosis : Support for processing the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis.

  • Grief Due to Autoimmune or Chronic Illness: Compassionate care for adjusting to life with a chronic illness.

  • Grief from the Loss of a Loved One: Personalized support to help you navigate the loss of a loved one.

  • Grief from the Loss of a Colleague: Guidance for dealing with the unique challenges of losing a colleague.

 

Other Types of Grief That Are Often Overlooked:

  • Job Loss: Support to cope with job loss and regain resilience.

  • Relationship Breakup: Counselling to navigate the grief from a relationship ending.

  • Loss of a Dream or Expectation: Assistance to process and adapt to unmet dreams or expectations.

 

Enhancing Coping Mechanisms

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At Blink Integrative Mental Health & Consulting, we recognize the emotional impact of these losses and aim to provide practical, empathetic support to enhance coping mechanisms:

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  • Open Communication and Empathy

  • Flexible Work Arrangements

  • Access to Counselling Services

  • Social Support Networks

Ready to Start Your Healing Journey?

Our Approach to Grief Support

At Blink Integrative Mental Health & Consulting in Calgary, we use a holistic approach to grief that integrates diverse therapeutic methods for comprehensive and compassionate care.

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Our approaches include:

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  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Helps explore emotional responses to grief, fostering healthier coping mechanisms.

  • Narrative Therapy: Supports reframing and retelling stories of loss, finding new meanings and perspectives for healing.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Addresses negative thought patterns, promoting positive ways to manage grief.

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Uses mindfulness, meditation, and breathing exercises to reduce stress and promote emotional well-being.

  • Restorative Movement and Breath Work: Gentle movement and breathing techniques to reduce stress and promote healing.

 

We are dedicated to providing personalized grief support to help you navigate your journey towards resilience.

Discover Our Holistic Approach to Grief Support

Supporting Individuals with Chronic Illness and Cancer to Navigate Grief

Navigating Grief During Unique Challenges

At Blink Integrative Mental Health & Consulting, we understand that chronic illness and cancer patients face unique challenges that can significantly intensify their grief and emotional distress. We recognize the profound impact these experiences have on individuals and their families. Our goal is to provide compassionate and professional support to help navigate these difficult times. Chronic illness and cancer patients often deal with multiple layers of grief, each presenting its own set of emotional hurdles.

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  • Anticipatory Grief: The emotional process of grieving losses related to health, independence, and future possibilities before they occur, often leading to feelings of fear and isolation.

  • Job Loss and Financial Insecurity: Losing employment due to illness or treatment can affect financial stability, professional identity, and sense of purpose, contributing to emotional distress.

  • Grief and Mourning: Chronic illness often complicates grief due to its unpredictable nature, delaying the healing process and increasing the risk of emotional isolation.

 

At Blink Integrative Mental Health & Consulting in Calgary, we are dedicated to addressing complex grief experiences using a holistic approach. Our compassionate care combines various therapeutic methods to provide personalized support for each individual.

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  • Individual Therapy: Personalized sessions that provide a safe space to express emotions, helping you navigate grief and find healing.

  • Journaling with Project R: Developed by Dr. Mockett using Resilience 360, this journal supports individuals with autoimmune and chronic illnesses in processing grief through reflective writing.

  • Mindfulness Techniques: Tailored practices that promote emotional well-being, reduce stress, and build resilience through present-moment awareness.

  • Restorative Movement and Breath Work: Gentle movement and breathing exercises designed to reduce stress, reconnect with the body, and support healing.

Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?

"When I was diagnosed with cancer, my world turned upside down. The emotional roller coaster was overwhelming, and I struggled with feelings of fear, anger, and profound sadness. The counsellor at Blink  provided a safe space where I could express my emotions without judgment. The  sessions helped me understand and manage my grief, stay present and calm amidst the chaos. The therapist  not only supported my emotional well-being but also helped me find a new sense of purpose and hope during the most challenging time of my life."


— Melissa  M.

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Supporting Individuals in Calgary to Navigate Grief
Due to the Loss of a Loved One or Friend

Compassionate Care for Navigating Grief

 

Losing a loved one or friend can be overwhelming, disrupting emotional support systems. At Blink Integrative Mental Health & Consulting in Calgary, we recognize that each type of grief is unique:

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  • Abrupt Grief: Sudden loss leading to shock and confusion.

  • Absent Grief: Lack of immediate grief, causing emotional disconnection.

  • Anticipatory Grief: Grieving an impending loss.

  • Chronic Grief: Persistent grief interfering with daily life.

  • Complicated Grief: Intense, prolonged grief making adaptation difficult.

  • Delayed Grief: Grief surfacing unexpectedly after time.

 

Our holistic approach—using individual therapy, psychoeducation, journaling, symbolic activities, and mindfulness—supports your unique healing journey.

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"After losing my husband, I felt completely lost and overwhelmed by grief. the counsellor helped me navigate my emotions. The compassionate support I received made all the difference in my healing journey."


— Emily R.

Grief and Loss Support for Workplaces

Helping Calgary Workplaces Navigate the Loss of a Colleague

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The loss of a colleague can be deeply impactful, particularly in close-knit work environments. At Blink Integrative Mental Health & Consulting in Calgary, we provide on-site grief support to help workplaces navigate these challenges.

 

Challenges Addressed:

  • Shock and Denial: Sudden loss of a colleague disrupts routine, reducing productivity and increasing stress at work.

  • Emotional Impact: Grief can lead to emotions like anger, sadness, and guilt, influenced by workplace relationships.

  • Workplace Dynamics: Loss affects team structure and workload, adding stress and uncertainty.

  • Social Isolation: Grieving employees may withdraw from workplace interactions, feeling disconnected.

 

Our Support Approach:

  • Open Communication and Empathy: Facilitating open discussions to process grief.

  • Individual Sessions: Providing on-site, personalized grief support for employees.

  • Manager Support: Guiding supervisors to maintain team cohesion and offer empathetic suppor

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Support Your Team Through Grief

Workshop: "When Grief Comes to Work"

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We offer "When Grief Comes to Work" workshops in Calgary to help employees and management understand and cope with grief in the workplace. Whether your team needs a workshop, immediate support after a colleague’s passing, or individual sessions, we're here to help.

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Contact us to schedule a workshop and support your team's emotional well-being, fostering a compassionate and resilient workplace.

Interested in a Grief Workshop for Your Team?

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"When our company experienced the sudden loss of one of our employess, a therapist from Blink Integrative Mental Health & Consulting provided exceptional on-site support.  The compassionate approach made a difficult time more manageable. The therapist guided our employees through the grieving process  and equipped our managers with the tools to support their teams effectively. The tailored support helped us maintain productivity and emotional well-being during a challenging period."

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— Office Manager

(To protect privacy the company's name has been with held)

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If you’re seeking grief counselling in Calgary or have questions, contact us today. We are here to support you through this challenging time with compassionate care.

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