Monthly Pet Loss Support Group, $25

Facilitated by: Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW, Psychotherapist 

Location: Central East Austin

Pre-registration required to attend the group

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Pet Loss Counseling Private Session, $150-$175 session

Support for coping with the heartache after your companion has died or for coping with illness and end of pet life decisions.

Call or email to schedule a private session with Nicole. 

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End of life medical decisions, saying goodbye to your companion animal, and your pet dying traumatically can leave you absolutely devastated. We will work together to find ways to cope and move through this death while honoring yourself and your loved one.

Helpful Books

Heart Dog: Surviving the Loss of Your Canine Soul Mate by Roxanne Hawn

The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog's Life Quality and Longevity by Demian Dressler and Susan Ettinger

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions by Christopher K. Germer 

Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers: Coping Wisdom for Heart and Soul After the Loss of a Beloved Feline by Liz Eastwood 

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Helpful Links 

Children and grief: https://www.veterinarywisdom.com/kids-and-grief

End of pet life decisions & grief: https://www.veterinarywisdom.com/petparents

Pet loss grief message board: http://www.petlossmessageboard.com/?forum=62448

Grief Support including chat room & message board:  

https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/grief_support_center/grief_support_home.htm

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Articles

Guardians of Being: An interview with spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle 

By Connie Wilson | Photographs by Fred Fraser