Grief of the Loss of a Pet (via Zoom)

January 28, 6:30-7:30pm

$15 | via Zoom

The loss of a pet, or the impending loss of a pet, is heartbreaking for many. As others, you may be feeling or thinking the following:

• I knew I would be sad, but I was not prepared for this depth of grief.
• I feel guilty that my grief is similar to or even greater than when I lost a human family member or friend.
• I have so many kinds of feelings ranging from sadness, fear, anger, guilt, and loneliness.
• I don’t want to be around other people; they don’t understand and minimize the fact that a part of my family is now missing.
• Will I ever feel like “myself” again? How do I get there?

The loss of a cherished pet can make you feel like you have lost your purpose and have no one to turn to who understands. You are not alone, and I do understand your broken heart. Please join me to understand the above topics as well as strategies to help with your healing.

Leigh Ann Gerk, MA, LPC, has been in the counseling field for over fifteen years. She is certified in Pet Loss & Grief Companioning, and is the founder and owner of Mourning to Light Pet Loss, providing individual and family counseling for anyone grieving the loss of a pet. Having grown up on a farm, Leigh Ann’s childhood playmates included baby calves, horses, bunnies, dogs, and 32 cats that set up house in a boxcar, which also served as her playhouse. This upbringing introduced her, at a very young age, to the human-animal bond and instilled in her a deep understanding of and love for, this extraordinary relationship. These relationships, including the pain of losing a beloved pet, helped Leigh Ann write a children’s book about pet loss and grief called Dear Brave Friend, which was a first-place winner in the 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

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