Losing a loved one, whether through death, separation, professional departure, or even the loss of a beloved animal, is a profoundly human and overwhelming experience. Grief is not a linear process; it moves through our emotions, our body and our mind, and needs to be welcomed with gentleness, patience and kindness. Modern psychology teaches us that recognizing and expressing pain, rather than repressing it, is essential for getting through this period and finding inner balance. To traditional psychological approaches, it is possible to combine energetic and meditative practices that support emotional resilience. Reiki, guided meditations, sound baths or lithotherapy offer a gentle framework for restoring inner harmony and soothing the turmoil of emotions. These practices work on the subtle levels of body and mind, promoting the release of tensions, progressive acceptance of loss and openness to inner healing. It is important to remember that these approaches do not replace psychological or medical care, but complement them, allowing pain to be welcomed holistically and to reconnect with one's inner resources. Opening oneself to these practices means giving oneself the possibility of going through grief with compassion for oneself, finding support in presence and listening, and gradually rediscovering a sense of completeness and serenity. Grief, however difficult it may be, then becomes a path toward understanding, transformation and inner strength. 

 
Enlightening readings and approaches On grief:
On Grief and Grieving – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross & David Kessler: stages of grief
Living Grief Day by Day – Christophe Fauré: emotional support
Intimate Death – Marie de Hennezel: reflection on end of life
Consolations – Christophe André: support and listening
Beyond the Tears – Suzanne Pinard: tools for living through grief

On life after death:
Death is a New Sun – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: luminous transition
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying – Sogyal Rinpoche: living and dying in peace
After... When the Beyond Gives Us Signs – Stéphane Allix: testimonies
Emerald Earth – Daniel Meurois & Anne Givaudan: spiritual vision
The Dead Speak to Us – Father François Brune: communication with the deceased
Life After Death – Deepak Chopra: consciousness and survival