Hello, I am a scientific researcher and an entrepreneur, but before becoming any of these, I was a griever because I lost my mother (who was my only caregiver) when I was still studying, at the age of 22 years old, and she died after a long fight with cancer which lasted 12 years, so I basically grew up under the shadow of her disease.

The most significant losses that I have experienced though, are the ones of my first cat, Sylvia and of my beloved soul dog, Misoy. Here you can read Misoy's tribute:

https://www.greenandbeyondmag.com/remembering-misoy-the-dog-who-rewrote-...

I am providing online sessions in English and in Greek, and my primary focus is the pet loss support program because animal grief is the most disenfranchised type of grief.

Here's the review of my first (pilot) participant on the pet loss support program:

"I wanted to send a personal note to tell you how incredibly grateful I am that our paths crossed and I was able to complete the pet loss recovery program.
The timing was perfect; I was finally ready to face the pain of losing Benji, and having your undivided empathy and guidance through those sessions has helped me tremendously. It felt like a safe haven where I could truly honor his memory without holding back.

Benji’s life will never be forgotten, and I will always cherish the kindness and support you showed me during such a vulnerable time. Thank you for being there. "

Except for the certifications from the Grief Recovery Institute, I also obtain the following certifications:

1) Four certificates from the "Shapes of Grief" online Grief Training program (Foundation, intermediate & advanced certificates in Loss & Grief and a certificate on Prolonged Grief Disorder and its treatment) and
2) A certificate from the Climate Psychology Alliance on Hosting and Facilitating a Climate Café Listening Circle.

More info about my grief journey:

Three years after my mother died, my cat Sylvia had to be euthanized at the age of 12 years old after 2 surgeries for breast cancer, due to a sudden thrombosis that paralyzed her, and this was even harder for me than losing my beloved mother (who was also my best friend), because from a kid I have been very much connected with animals and my cat was basically holding space for me to grieve my mother. Fast forward to 2024, when I lost my beloved soul dog, Misoy, who also had to be euthanized at the age of 12 years old, it´s when my whole world shuttered because Misoy was an unofficial therapy dog for me, something that I realized only after he died. I was grieving Misoy for a year, and the grief was so deep that I couldn´t cope with life´s challenges. Only after going through the Grief Recovery Method for my personal unresolved accumulated grief, I managed to go back to life! The method allowed me to think of Misoy without being in daily pain anymore and to feel grateful instead, for the time that we got to spend together.

More info about me:

I hold a BSc on Mathematics, an MSc on Biodiversity Conservation and I have founded Ethos & Empathy, an online encyclopedia on Animal Ethics and Sustainability while I was simultaneously working as a freelance researcher for international Antispeciesist / Effective Altruist NGOs and leading a nomadic life with my pets, for many years, in Greece and in Spain, until I decided to construct a custom made tiny house on wheels, a first of its kind in my country of origin, Greece.

For this project, I gave several interviews as an entrepreneur, because I wanted to empower more women in Greece into pursuing their dream life! The tiny house is installed in an olive grove in Evia island, and the plan was to transform this space to a farm sanctuary, since I had by that time gained a lot of experience as an animal care taker in wildlife rescue centers and farm sanctuaries across Europe. However, since the climate collapsed in 2023, and I started feeling Earth grief, I decided to move to Sweden because Scandinavia is the safest place in Europe, without extreme weather events taking place as often as in the Mediterranean, and because here my values (being vegan & childfree by choice and traveling flight-free) are met with more acceptance.

You can find and listen podcasts in which I speak about my experience with grief, eco grief and animal grief, here:
https://ethosandempathy.org/en/past-projects/

Feel free to contact me if you want to book a free online discovery call!