No matter what our medical model or general culture believes, grief is healthy.

-- Franz Schubert --

There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.

-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow --

The work of the artist is to express what is repressed or even to speak the unspoken grief of society.

-- Franz Schubert --

You didn't need to learn something that only disaster could teach.

-- Megan Devine --

The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.

-- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross --

Encouragement to look towards the future only ignores the pain you are in right now.

-- Megan Devine--

Grief is not an obstacle. Never let anyone convince you there's something wrong with your grief.

-- Tim Lawrence --

Grief is a sane response to the physical loss of someone, or something you love.

-- Megan Devine --

Perhaps one day we'll be more shocked when a heartbroken soul isn't expressing their grief than when they are.

-- Tim Lawrence --

“Grieving people want and need to be heard, not fixed”

-- Grief Recovery Method --

“When people say that time heals all wounds, they forget that all wounds are meant to be healed. Some wounds are merely held, caressed, acknowledged and wept for. There is nothing wrong with this”

-- Tim Lawrence--

“You want me to get over my loss? Actually it would make more sense for you to get over your need for me to get over my loss”

-- Tim Lawrence --

“We must grieve our unmet hopes, dreams and expectations"

-- Grief Recovery Method --

“We want them to stand beside us, not trying to fix what cannot be fixed, not trying to rush us out of our grief. We want them to stand there, without flinching, and acknowledge what is true: this hurts. This hurts. I’m here”

-- Megan Devine --

“Always defend your right to heal at your own pace. You are taking your time. You are allowed to take your time”

-- Rebecca Baldwin --

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Healing The Loss

No matter what our medical model or general culture believes, grief is healthy.

-- Franz Schubert --

There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.

-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow --

The work of the artist is to express what is repressed or even to speak the unspoken grief of society.

-- Franz Schubert --

You didn't need to learn something that only disaster could teach.

-- Megan Devine --

The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.

-- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross --

Encouragement to look towards the future only ignores the pain you are in right now.

-- Megan Devine--

Grief is not an obstacle. Never let anyone convince you there's something wrong with your grief.

-- Tim Lawrence --

Grief is a sane response to the physical loss of someone, or something you love.

-- Megan Devine --

Perhaps one day we'll be more shocked when a heartbroken soul isn't expressing their grief than when they are.

-- Tim Lawrence --

“Grieving people want and need to be heard, not fixed”

-- Grief Recovery Method --

“When people say that time heals all wounds, they forget that all wounds are meant to be healed. Some wounds are merely held, caressed, acknowledged and wept for. There is nothing wrong with this”

-- Tim Lawrence--

“You want me to get over my loss? Actually it would make more sense for you to get over your need for me to get over my loss”

-- Tim Lawrence --

“We must grieve our unmet hopes, dreams and expectations"

-- Grief Recovery Method --

“We want them to stand beside us, not trying to fix what cannot be fixed, not trying to rush us out of our grief. We want them to stand there, without flinching, and acknowledge what is true: this hurts. This hurts. I’m here”

-- Megan Devine --

“Always defend your right to heal at your own pace. You are taking your time. You are allowed to take your time”

-- Rebecca Baldwin --

Healing the Loss

Navigating your way through...

About Hilary Scott

Hi, I'm Hilary.


Grief, loss, and trauma have shaped my life in so many ways, including losing loved ones, supporting family members' addictions and mental illness, catastrophic weather events, divorce, single parenthood, loss of trust, loss of faith, pet loss, job loss, debilitating injury, financial changes, moving...the list goes on.

Many times I have had to reconstruct and rebuild my life after devastating changes.


In my forties, my father and mother died eight months apart, followed by my eldest sister three years later.

The most catastrophic and profound loss happened Oct 1, 2013, when my beautiful, amazing son Tyler died five days after his 18th birthday.


I know loss but I'm still standing. Sometimes I am wobbly and sad, but that's normal: that is what it is to be human, that is grief. I honour my losses, I honour my loved ones who died and I give myself compassion around all of that when some days are heavier than others.

During these losses, I searched for a soft spot to land, a place I could trust, that would hold space for me, and that would give me hope. I needed validation, and to know that grief was normal and natural. It was a difficult thing to find.


This is what I offer you: a safe and soft spot to land.

I offer these things to you through my practice: validation, trust, compassion, empathy, humour, and a straightforward approach. You will be heard.

I do not know exactly how you feel as that is unique to you. I do know how loss feels, however, and that is where we begin our shared conversation.


I look forward to connecting with you in person at my office in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, or on the phone, via video call or email.

Distance is not a factor for support.

Please offer yourself kindness and compassion as you navigate this very difficult time.


warmly,

Hilary


Healing The Loss

Hilary Scott is an  Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist~CGRS® a Certified Grief and Loss Support~CCF®, and a Certified Peer Support Specialist with thousands of hours supporting people in person and virtually all over the world, as well as 30 years of study in the fields of grief and loss.

Hilary offers you the experience, understanding, and tools to help you navigate your losses in a compassionate, safe, and validating setting- both in person and online.

Her passion is to support those who are going through a loss at present, or dealing with cumulative losses in their lives, and to educate people about the very normal, natural, and human reactions of grief and loss within themselves and others.


She resides on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia with her strange little dog and her eldest son close by in the next town.

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour and some style"


--Maya Angelou

Healing The Loss
I chose the sunflower as the symbol in all of my work for a reason. The sunflower follows the light, no matter how weak and dim the light may be.

This gorgeous sunflower was painted by my very dear and talented friend Bill Dubs 1964-2015. You are missed terribly Bill, but you continue to inspire.

Please offer yourself the compassion and understanding that you offer others.

Our sessions can be conducted in person or via online video. Please do not let distance be a factor in getting support.

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