The Waves of Grief
Grief often comes and goes rather than fading in a straight line. Understanding these emotional “waves” can help you make sense of difficult moments and respond to them with more patience and care.
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What does the The Waves of Grief Mini Course cover?
Why grief rises and falls rather than fading in a straight line, the mix of feelings that can arrive in a single day, moving between focusing on the loss and getting on with everyday life, and how the waves usually change over time.
Who is this The Waves of Grief Mini Course for?
Helpful if you:
💔 Are grieving and feel ambushed by sudden waves of emotion
🎢 Move between sadness, anger, numbness and normal moments
🕰️ Wonder whether what you are feeling is normal
For therapists:
Assign this course in bereavement work to normalise the oscillating nature of grief. The client's answers on when waves arrive and what helps give a starting point for a coping plan between sessions. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
Dr Harriet Mellotte
Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist, BABCP
“Offload is a fantastic resource for both clients and therapists. The world of CBT has been lacking an app which enables the sharing of CBT worksheets and homework tasks between clients and therapists, but Offload completely does this, making the service we offer more professional and the benefits to clients greater.”
Are you a therapist?
Assign this therapy tool and 200+ other interactive tools directly to your clients. Build personalised care plans, customise tools, and review client responses before sessions. HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
Explore Offload for therapistsReferences
Stroebe, M., & Schut, H. (1999). The Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement. Death Studies. Bonanno, G. A. (2009). The Other Side of Sadness. Worden, J. W. (2009). Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy.
