Rick C Benson

Rick C. Benson B.A. B.Ed. M.A. Rick is a Licensed Counselling Therapist who specializes in grief, loss and life transitions, recognizing that there is a strong spiritual component to this journey.

There are four main takeaways from the evidence based compassionate stories resource.

1. You are not meant to deal with this alone. It is essential that you have supports.

2. We are all unique, your experience and it's complexities are unique.

3. The journey has a deeply spiritual component - not necessarily religious. You will have a spiritual connection to your loss. Mindful practices will help you recognize these connections.

4. Finding meaning is more important than happiness. Who am I now?

This book is not just about death. Loss is so broad and complex. It includes changes in health either through your own or those you love. Dementia, Cancer, Parkinson's and Mental Health are but a few. Relationship losses and changes can feel like a death. All these life changing experiences add significant and at times debilitating stress and anxiety to our lives. This book illustrates evidence based proven strategies and stories of real people. Reading, reflecting on this book, along with reaching out to others for support will bring you peace.