You know this feeling of a tightness in your chest, a knot in your stomach? Or maybe you wake up at night, thoughts spinning without pause.
…Wondering if it will ever get easier.
…Barely able to concentrate on everyday life.
…Pushing the grief aside, afraid of what might surface if you let it in.
…Wondering who you are without this person.
…Avoiding places you used to love together.
…Wondering how you're supposed to keep going like this.
…Not knowing how to prepare for the loss of someone who's terminally ill.
…Struggling to find the right words to talk to a dying loved one.
Does this sound familiar?
If you're going through a loss right now, you're probably in one of the hardest times of your life. You don't have to go through this alone.
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From eleven years at Booking.com to a life dedicated to people in grief.
WELCOME – MY NAME IS THERES.
I work with people who sense that they don't want to carry their grief alone, who are ready to look at what's there, and who are open to whatever comes up. Eleven years at Booking.com taught me exactly what that feels like. Taking responsibility, meeting deadlines, moving forward. All while holding something inside that doesn't just go away. Since 2020, I've been volunteering as a family companion at the Kinderhospiz Berliner Herz children's hospice in Berlin. I'm a certified grief counselor (BVT), trained at the Björn Schulz Stiftung in Berlin.
AT YOUR PACE, IN YOUR WAY
I don't work with grief stages. I don't believe there's one right way to grieve. I work with you and with whatever is present, at your pace, in your way. I listen, I ask questions, and I gently bring attention to what needs it. Together we look at how your life can move forward. Because grief doesn't only live in the mind. It impacts your nervous system, your heart, and your whole body.
MOVING THROUGH LIFE WITH MORE EASE
What I see again and again: when you actively engage with your grief, the inner pressure eases. You move through life a little more freely, and lighter moments start to find their way back in. Grief gets to be there without overwhelming you, and you find your own way through it. I'm here to support you so you don't have to go through this alone.
"You are the only person I trust with this."
It was very important to me that my story stay anonymous. With you I could finally open up, because you're the only person I would ever trust with the topic of death and grief. In your companionship, everything was allowed to be there. The frustration, the anger, the grief. I felt understood and accepted, exactly as I was.
Anna, 1:1 grief counseling
"You see people all the way to their core."
So incredibly warm, empathetic, and perceptive. You noticed so many subtleties in people. Sometimes I felt like you could see right into someone's soul. Your guidance was deeply attuned to what we each needed and always in genuine dialogue with the group. I'll always remember how openly you took in our feedback and made it part of the work. That takes a real growth mindset.
Wibke, participant in online grief group
"I felt understood right from the start."
Theres, thank you for this workshop. You brought so much clarity, heart, and real experience to it. I felt met right away. A lot of what you said touched something personal in me, especially around grief in the workplace and how differently people cope. I'm taking everything you shared with me, both for my team and for my own life. I'm so grateful I got to be there. It was moving and empowering.
Leon, participant in a workshop
How I support you: online, personal, at your pace.
60 minutes where you don't have to hold it together. Where everything has a place: the anger, the guilt, even an unexpected laugh. By phone or video. You don't need a plan. Just bring what's here right now.
You're with other people who have also lost someone. We meet online every two weeks. You don't have to say a word. You can just be there and listen. And when you do speak, the people around you get it. No "chin up."
Companies I work with, among others
"An exceptionally dedicated and highly qualified grief expert."
With Theres, we have an exceptionally dedicated and highly qualified grief expert by our side. She facilitates online grief groups with great empathy, clarity, and professionalism, creating a safe space where those affected can find support and guidance. We especially value the equal partnership we share, her respectful approach, and her outstanding professional expertise. The feedback we receive from companies is consistently very positive.
Johannes Winklmair, Head of Care Consulting/Eldercare, famPlus
And then there's the loss of my Dida
My Dida (Croatian for grandpa) passed away on October 20, 2024. I was in Bali and couldn't be with him. All I had was a video call and voice messages to say goodbye.
And yet I felt him in a way I had never experienced before.
What I took from that: I have my own way of grieving. And that's exactly what I want to show you too. I recorded this video out of the deepest love, and let myself be more vulnerable than I've ever been.
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DISCLAIMER
Grief counseling is not a substitute for psychotherapy. If you notice that what you're carrying goes beyond grief, for example depression, thoughts of suicide, or a serious mental health crisis, you would be better supported by a therapist or doctor. I'm happy to help you find the right resource.