Grief is often framed as a linear process—something to “get through” with time. But at MLC, we recognize that grief is not something to fix—it is something to tend to, honor, and make space for. Grief is not just about loss in the traditional sense—it can arise from death, estrangement, migration, lost opportunities, identity shifts, and systemic harm.
Many people struggle with grief because Western culture prioritizes productivity over processing, and expects people to move on quickly. But grief does not follow a timeline, and healing does not mean forgetting.
We approach grief with compassion and acknowledgment of its complexity, exploring:
- Grief Beyond Death – We honor that grief can arise from divorce, family estrangement, displacement, illness, loss of community, loss of identity, and changes in relationships.
- The Role of Oppression in Grief – Many people experience unacknowledged grief from systemic racism, cultural erasure, and intergenerational trauma. Therapy is a space to name these losses.
- Cultural & Ancestral Approaches to Grief – Many traditional grief rituals have been lost or shamed by colonialism. We create space to explore or reclaim grief practices that align with your identity and cultural background.
- Complicated Grief & Guilt – Sometimes, grief is tangled with relief, resentment, or unresolved emotions—especially in cases of toxic family relationships, sudden loss, or loss of a difficult relationship.
- Making Space for Grief in a World That Moves Too Fast – Capitalism doesn’t make space for grief, but we do. We explore how to slow down, honor loss, and process grief in a way that feels authentic to you.
Grief is not something to “get over.” It is something to carry differently over time, integrating loss into your life in a way that allows for both honoring what was and making space for what is to come.
