What I offer
Grief Support At Your Own Pace
Grief is not something that needs to be overcome or healed. It is the natural response when we lose someone. And it is the path we walk in order to live with that loss.
There is no roadmap and no rules. Everyone grieves in their own unique way.
Sometimes it can be helpful to walk part of the way together, to sort through all the feelings, to take a closer look, and to give grief the space it needs. I like to work with creative methods that help us access our inner worlds and organize our emotions. This can range from painting to making collages to playing music—whatever suits you. The wonderful thing is: everything you need is already within you.
Your pace and needs guide my support, whether in one-on-one sessions, with families, circles of friends, or teams.
Let’s find out in an initial conversation how I can best support you.
Celebrations of Life, Eulogies, and Individual Rituals
As a celebrant, I follow the small and large traces each person leaves in this world. In one or more conversations, you tell me about your beloved person; I ask questions here and there and take many notes. I then weave encounters, memories, and experiences into an individual life story that honors the person once more in all their uniqueness and allows their personality to shine and sparkle.
For me, these life stories are a very special treasure. I am always deeply grateful for everything that is shared with me and for being allowed to tell these stories.
I am also happy to coordinate the further details of the ceremony with you and in collaboration with the funeral home.
A life celebration allows us to once again express our love and appreciation for the person who has passed away. A meaningful farewell helps us understand the loss and offers comfort. Together, we will create a ceremony as unique as life itself, with personal rituals that fit you and your loved one.
I am fluent in German and English and happy to guide through your ceremonies in each, or both, of those languages.
Support Groups and Grief Cafés
For some people, joining a group feels more fitting than engaging in individual support.
In a grief support group, we can connect with people who are in a similar situation. We can talk about our experiences of grief and everyday life after loss, and we can observe how grief evolves over time in others. We can share stories about our loved ones and about everything that is on our minds.
Participants in a grief group can offer one another helpful impulses. Professional grief facilitators ensure a lively exchange and provide safety and meaningful guidance.
There are open groups you can join at any time, as well as groups focused on specific themes and situations.
English language/bilingual groups are possible given a high enough interest.
Creative and Music Workshops
Accessing our inner worlds: our creativity is one of our strongest resources. As a musician and artist, I enjoy using various creative methods to access our inner worlds and express things for which there are no words. The beauty of it is that we can use this resource whether we consider ourselves artistically talented or not.
Creative methods often play a central role in my support work. In addition, I offer a variety of changing creative workshops such as collage, healing frequencies, personal keepsakes, or grief melodies.
No prior experience is required for these workshops, and all materials are provided. You are welcome, however, to bring keepsakes or other meaningful items.
I am fluent in German and English and I am happy to facilitate workshops in either, or both, of those languages.
Terms and Conditions
- You can find my current price list here.
- Scheduled support appointments can be canceled up to 24 hours in advance; after that, the full fee will be charged.
- If a workshop does not reach the minimum number of participants five calendar days before the date, it will be postponed. In that case, you will receive priority booking for the new date.
- My services are private fee-based services.
- As a cyclist within Berlin, I generally do not charge for travel costs or travel time. However, if transport of materials or decorations is needed, travel/transport fees may apply.
Sarah Deeds
+49 157 56892947
mail@sarahdeeds.de