Aaron ShippsLPC, CGC (he, him)

About

Grief. Though rarely sought out is a capacity as necessary to our emotional and communal well-being as the ability to love. It is above all a human process. Grief is not meant to be endured in isolation. And intentional, conscious grieving is a skill that many of us must learn. Providing support and guidance in this process is both an honor and a calling and something which continues to inspire me towards a greater learning. I work with grief of all kinds: Death and loss, divorce / breakups, illness, terminal illness, missing persons, suicide, relational / familial grief, environmental grief, and also provide grief education. Grief shapes us in many ways. It is physical, emotional, mental, spiritual. And is a transformative process if we allow it. While something both learned and discovered, the capacity of grief is to connect us to ourselves, our relationships, and to life in a deeper, more honest manner. Its invitation is to orient us towards truth, compassion, and connection.