Taeryn Novak

Hello I'm Taeryn and I am looking forward to using my skills as a Grief Recovery Method Specialist in the Comox Valley to help people process and heal from the losses they have experienced throughout their life. I love listening to a person's story, sitting with them in whatever emotions they have and offering a caring and calm presence. The losses I have experienced, whether a change in a relationship, a family member who wasn't there for me, adjusting to new seasons of life and more allow me to empathize with people dealing with all kinds of loss. The Grief Recovery Method offers a safe space to work through grief, letting go of old tools and cultural messages that are not helpful and getting to the other side of the pain associated with the over 40 types of loss that affect us and our relationships. The Grief Recovery Method is an action-orientated program, moving participants through their process of grief in 7 or 8 weeks while offering support and guidance along the way. Once complete, participants have the tools to continue to process any future grief and loss that they may experience. Helping Children with Loss is a 4-week educational program, designed to give parents, teachers and those who work with children the tools to help children work through the losses in their life. There are many life experiences that can produce feelings of grief in a child, such as divorce of parents, pet loss, moving, death of a family member, loss of safety and trust, and more. Learn how to empower children and young people with positive and effective methods of dealing with grief.