From Grief To Growthfinding meaning after a TBIFrom Grief To Growth

finding meaning after a TBI

Dr. Nancy ReevesIsland Loss Clinic, Victoria B.C.

Dr. Nancy ReevesIsland Loss Clinic, Victoria B.C.

Styles of GriefStyles of Grief

Intuitive

Instrumental

Intuitive

Instrumental

Some Implications

• Personal• Relationships with

others• Financial• Change in Roles• Change in Status• Dreams and

Expectations

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Healing

Cure

Healing

Cure

Energy Management Model

Tools for Anxiety and Stress Reduction

Tools for Anxiety and Stress Reduction

Holistic - body, emotions, mind, spirit Visualizations (for pain and relaxation) Writing your journey Thought-stopping

Holistic - body, emotions, mind, spirit Visualizations (for pain and relaxation) Writing your journey Thought-stopping

Deal with Expensive EmotionsDeal with Expensive Emotions

Anger becomes bitterness, hate, or vengeance

Sadness becomes despair or depression

Longing for healing becomes envy & jealousy

Healthy guilt becomes unhealthy guilt

Anger becomes bitterness, hate, or vengeance

Sadness becomes despair or depression

Longing for healing becomes envy & jealousy

Healthy guilt becomes unhealthy guilt

Working Through GuiltReeves’ 3 step model

Working Through GuiltReeves’ 3 step model

1. Listen to what the guilt is “saying” 2. Education or re-education 3. Reconciliation

1. Listen to what the guilt is “saying” 2. Education or re-education 3. Reconciliation

Finding Life MeaningFinding Life Meaning

Develop symbols of healing, growth, new identity

Develop symbols of healing, growth, new identity

Ann’s old symbols

Ann’s new symbol

Finding Life Meaning Finding Life Meaning

Find affirmations that

will comfort and guide

Find affirmations that

will comfort and guide