How to Stay Connected After Loss: A Different Way to Experience Grief

When my cat Merlin passed away, it happened quickly. One day, he was his usual happy self; the next, a seizure made it clear something serious was wrong. Within 24 hours, we had to say goodbye. The grief was immediate and heavy. At that time, I had just started exploring shamanic practices through a course I was taking. One exercise invited me to journey and connect with someone I’d lost. I didn’t…