To bear witness is to see something happen.  

It sounds like an inert and passive process but it has the potential to transform lives. Even though witnessing does not seem to fix or change anything, its power lies in the fact that it acknowledges and validates what is.  

Spaces where our pain can be expressed without fear, are sacred. Spaces where our grief can be witnessed by people who understand, are healing. Spaces where our loss is honoured like nowhere else are the ones we share with others who have been through something similar. Looking beyond the notion of individual responsibility for change, this witnessing and being witnessed transforms both. It’s a mutual process, like walking hand in hand, knowing there is someone who gets it without having to explain.  

It’s about speaking one’s truth and listening to another’s with an open heart. There are no rights or wrongs. It is the simple sharing and deepening of the experience of being human.  

CORe is that space beyond all judgement where many have found hands to hold and ears to listen. They have formed strong, healthy, life-enhancing connections. A fundamental need of grief is to find a tribe. Beyond a point, grieving is not a solitary activity. If you know a mum or dad or a couple who struggle to find a way after losing a child, please do let them know that they do not need to suffer alone. Please share the possibility of this comforting space with them. It is free and it’s never too early or too late. 

Take care.  

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