Connecting with nature can happen in any season, but each change in weather, temperature and the creatures and plants around us also shifts how we relate to it all. The arrival of each season signals transition, and an invitation to slow down and notice what is happening with nature. This is also an invitation to reflect on what is happening with us—as we are, after all, part of nature, not outside of it.

Grief has a holistic impact on our well-being — it touches our emotions, thoughts, behaviours, and physical health. Grief is not a linear journey or a set of stages to complete. It’s an adaptive process that the mind and body move through while learning to live with loss. Understanding what’s happening inside you—and having tangible strategies to support yourself along the journey—can make this experience feel less overwhelming.

Many people living in the Western world have been shaped by predominantly individualistic values that view a person and their problems in isolation from other factors.