Hello, I am a scientist, an entrepreneur and a researcher, 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://greenandbeyondmag.com/elisabeth-dimitras-on-living-off-the-grid-...

I can provide in person GRM one to one sessions, in the area of Skåne, in English and in Greek, and my primary focus is the pet loss support program. I am also providing already online one to one sessions. Here's the review of my 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 I realized through this grief that I actually lost the feeling of safety as Misoy was actually fathering me. So, what I was actually grieving at that time (and maybe during my whole life up until October '24) is the dad that I never got to have. It was impossible to keep carrying this unresolved grief all by myself though, because it was disrupting my life in a very deep level.

After going through Grief Recovery Method for my unresolved accumulated grief, I feel at last free and at peace! The method allowed me to think of Misoy without being in daily pain anymore (which is what was still happening a year after his death) 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, so, I decided to move to Sweden because Scandinavia is the safest place in Europe, without extreme weather events (so far), and because here my values (being vegan & childfree by choice and traveling flight-free) are met with more acceptance.

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