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Why Coaching, After Counselling, Is What Widowed Parents Actually Need
When you’re widowed with kids, everyone seems to have the same advice: “See a psychologist. Get a counsellor. Talk it out.” And yes —...
taraarnott
15 minutes ago
Why Are We “Lost” After They Died?
Feeling lost after spouse dies Understanding Widowhood, Identity & Recovery Have you ever heard someone say, “We lost Mum when Dad died”?...
taraarnott
Jun 3
3 Reasons why Guilt comes up for Grievers...
If you’re a widowed mum holding everyone else together and guilt keeps smacking you sideways when you least expect it — this is for you....
taraarnott
May 2
How Can We Bring More Aliveness Back Into Our Lives as Widows?
This week, I stumbled across a blunt, old-school saying that’s meant to snap people out of a slump: "Get busy living or get busy dying."...
taraarnott
Nov 12, 2024
"Outdated Beliefs Slowing You Down? Here’s How Widows Can Rebuild Their Mental ‘Bookmarks’"
Have you ever clicked on a bookmark or favourite link, only to get that frustrating "Error 404... page not found" message? Outdated...
taraarnott
Oct 24, 2024
Personal Development or "shelf-help"
Unlocking Your Mindset: The Path to Personal Growth 🌱 Hey there, beautiful mums. Let's talk about something close to my heart – your...
taraarnott
Jun 19, 2024
Widowhood: A Catalyst for Personal Growth - Embracing Grief's Lessons, Listening to Your Body, and Rediscovering Authenticity
For many, widowhood represents a profound and challenging life transition. Yet, amidst the pain and loss, there lies a remarkable...
taraarnott
Apr 12, 2024
Can we stop at healing? Do we have to change?
We can't go back, as widows, or just heal our broken heart.
Tara Werder
Oct 19, 2023
Who am I supposed to be now?
Widowhood creates a window for you to choose the pieces of life you want to pick back up.
Tara Werder
Oct 7, 2023
PULLING THE CURTAINS ON GRIEF: A FRESH VIEW.
5 Key Pillars of Grief In our journey of understanding and overcoming grief, I have identified five key pillars that we need to focus on:...
Tara Werder
Oct 7, 2023
Emotional Resilience : 5 tips to get the widowed family ready, for #backtowork
Returning to work for widowed families can be an anxious time. Here are 5 of my tips for where to start.
Tara Werder
Jul 28, 2023
Does widowhood mean moving back in with mum and dad?
For many widowed families, moving back in with Mum and Dad, feels like the safest, most immediate form of rescue.
Tara Werder
Jun 30, 2023
Here we go again... grief anxiety
Emotions can be overwhelming. So using this strategy, will bring you freedom.
Tara Werder
Jun 30, 2023
How many Profile tools have you used?
I come to you today as a Virgo, born under some moon, in the Chinese year of the Tiger. I am part Peacock and part Owl. I have completed...
Tara Werder
Dec 9, 2022
Create a widowed Father's day that suits you.
As a Widowed family there can be lots of expectation around what is ok to do now. Do what suits you!
Tara Werder
May 11, 2022
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