Coping With Pet Loss Grief
Published 10/2024
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 399.78 MB | Duration: 0h 57m
It's Okay to Cry
What you'll learn
Understand Why Pet Loss Can Feel So Overwhelming
Normalize the Wide Range of Emotions Experienced During Pet Loss Grief
Receive Guidance on Managing Guilt and Regret
Build Strategies for Responding to Negative Reactions from Others
Explore Creative Ways to Honor and Memorialize Your Pet
Find Ways to Move Forward Without Letting Go
Requirements
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Description
This course is designed to provide compassionate support and practical tools for individuals grieving the loss of a beloved pet. It recognizes the deep bond shared between humans and animals and validates the emotional impact of losing a cherished companion. Participants will explore the unique nature of pet loss, learn how to navigate a range of complex emotions, and develop strategies for honoring their pet's memory in meaningful ways.Throughout the course, participants will:· Understand Why Pet Loss Can Feel So Overwhelming: Learn about the unique role pets play in our lives and why their loss can be just as profound as the loss of a human loved one. The course will also address the concept of disenfranchised grief—when society fails to fully recognize or validate this loss.· Normalize the Wide Range of Emotions Experienced During Pet Loss Grief: Participants will be guided through the emotional roller coaster of grief, learning how to identify, process, and make peace with emotions such as sadness, guilt, anger, and even relief.· Receive Guidance on Managing Guilt and Regret: Address common feelings of guilt, such as those stemming from decisions around euthanasia, and provide tools to help participants navigate and release these emotions.· Understand the Concept of Grief Work: Learn what research shows about grief work related to pet loss and how to engage with it.· Build Strategies for Responding to Negative Reactions from Others: Learn how to set boundaries and handle dismissive comments like "It was just a pet" with confidence and grace.· Explore Creative Ways to Honor and Memorialize Their Pet: Discover meaningful ways to create lasting tributes, such as creating memory books, designing personal memorials, and writing a heartfelt tribute or eulogy. These activities help keep the love alive while offering a sense of closure and peace.· Find Ways to Move Forward Without Letting Go: The course will provide support in deciding when or if to welcome a new pet into their lives and suggest ways to transform grief into positive action, such as volunteering or supporting animal welfare causes.By the end of the course, participants will have a deeper understanding of their grief, a set of tools for coping with the intense emotions that accompany pet loss, and a personalized plan for honoring their pet's memory while gradually moving toward healing.