How do I deal with the loss of my adult child? Research has shown that the loss of a child causes more stress than any other loss that one can experience. Coping with the loss of an adult child can be somewhat different than dealing with the...

Should I consider grief counselling? The loss of a loved one is always a challenging situation to cope with, even when the loss is expected. There is no way to prepare to grieve and no “normal way” to grieve.  As time passes, most people...

Society often fails to acknowledge some types of grief, making it challenging to express your sadness or navigate the healing process.  “Disenfranchised grief” is a term that refers to grief that is not recognised or accepted by society and...

In an ideal world, everyone would have cleared out unnecessary belongings from time to time, as their lifestyle changes, or as they lose interest in hobbies or as their children grow up and leave the nest. It is definitely best if you tackle the...

Internationally, thousands of people are reported to be missing every year. Police statistics from 2000 to 2020 revealed that 94,252 people were reported missing in South Africa, of whom 16,151 were children. In 2013, a child went missing every...

Nowadays more and more members of South African families live abroad, and not only do we miss them while they are living so far away, but it also makes dealing with their passing more difficult. It can be complicated, expensive, and traumatic to...