Kintsugi
Our Values
Kintsugi is the Japanese method of repairing broken ceramics by using a precious metal, often gold. The gold leaves “scars”, thus enhancing the breaks. When completed, the object is often more beautiful and stronger than it originally was.
Loss changes us. As it should. Working through grief is like taking a shattered plate and fitting the pieces back together. The pieces are all there but the plate is different – stronger in some places, more beautiful in others.
Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, the New Orleans Grief Center is here to help you fit the pieces back together through counseling in a safe, supportive space.
INDIVIDUAL
You are the expert on your life. Counselors are here to assist you in reaching your goals through empowerment and providing you with the assistance you need to live your best life. We do this through developing a relationship that is based on trust and respect for you, the individual.
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It is through building a therapeutic relationship that healing can happen. Initially, meetings may be more frequent to establish rapport and understand your concerns. Moving forward, you and the counselor will determine the number and frequency of sessions.
GROUP
Therapeutic Grief Support groups are designed to assist in normalizing the emotions and experiences of grief. Sharing your story and connecting with others who are experiencing similar emotions is an important part of the process. Although each person’s loss is different, speaking freely with others who understand what you are going through provides validation and healing.
Our Services
Rebecca Soffet
“Every single loss in our lives is an individual experience worth examining and honoring. And, like most things in life, it’s complicated.”
Co-founder of Modern Loss