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Soothing Conversations with Chantal

I offer a gentle, safe, non-judgemental space where you can heal grief and trauma through art, talking therapy, and spiritual support. Always at your own pace.

When I was at the worst of my grief, I found it so hard to find the words. Luckily, I had an art practice and was able to dive in. When you book a session, you don't have to talk if it's too hard. We can start with doodles, marks on paper, or even traces of colour. Art has that ability to connect us to our emotions and I wouldn't be surprised if you found yourself creating something powerful, even if you have never seen yourself as an artist. The point is not for it to be pretty. It's to express what you cannot say with words. When the time is right, we can then move to more traditional speaking therapy. But also, we can go back and forth, depending on how you feel. One thing I do, which most other counsellors don't, is that I also create an energetic space where you are supported by angels so the whole process feels extra safe. And unlike spiritual counsellors, I have a solid training and undergo regular supervision. And if that wasn't enough, I can bring my aromatherapy knowledge into sessions as I know how powerful scents can be for both healing and bringing memories. You can choose what you like in what I offer. I never push anything on anyone. Gentleness, compassion, and absence of judgment are part of my core values. There are other modalities that I practice that are not listed here so feel free to ask. I am here to walk alongside you.

20/02/2026

This is something we don’t talk about is how CPTSD affects all aspects of our lives.

It is beyond devastating. You don’t know how you will pull through or even if you will.

The darkness you are in is real. The desire not to live is real.

But something keeps you going. Keeps you wanting more from your life.

Moments of light appear and then disappear but it was there. More moments appear.

It is an arduous journey. Not linear. And one day you feel different. It stays with you.

You feel alive.

This post is part of my story.
https://open.substack.com/pub/chantalvanderhaeghen/p/into-the-light-reclaiming-myself?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

19/02/2026

No matter how you are feeling and what is happening in your life, there are moments of joy to be seen and felt.

Once I understood this, I found it supportive in my darkest days of grief and trauma.

It brought a small smile to my face for a few moments. Moments of relief and being pain free. Over time this became more and more.

Now it is the other way round. I am able to see moments of joy and beauty all the time.

It has become part of my life and my go-to when I am having an off-kilter day. Or as the first year since my mother’s death comes to a close in a couple of weeks time.

This is a beautiful Marri tree blossom that I noticed as I sat quietly in my art studio. It caught my eye and I wanted to have a closer look at it to appreciate its beauty and role in nature.

18/02/2026

Love and grief are not opposites.

They arise from loving what is impermanent.

They are expressions of the same sacred bond.

Grief is what love looks like when it cannot express itself in the old way anymore.

It teaches us about impermanence. That things change all the time. No matter how much we don't want it to.

Grief shows us this in the most painful way. Yet, it also shows us what deep love means. 🩷

17/02/2026

Walking the path of grief is lonely.

One only you can walk along.

A path that was full of life is now desolate.

Despite everyone experiencing grief.

It is personal. Your own experience.

It is painful and solitary.

Yes, you can see a professional. Sit in groups. Speak to friends.

This gives you support and understanding.

In the end, it are alone in your sadness.

16/02/2026

Rest is sacred ground. However, it is hard to do. 🩷

When we rest, it can mean all the emotions will be felt.

The ones we don't want to know are there.

The ones we want to ignore and avoid when experiencing grief and trauma.

Even if you only rest for five minutes that is a good start. Then build on that.

15/02/2026

When a loved one dies, not only do you feel lost and no longer know how you are. It also takes the world you knew with them.

Everything you knew is gone. Just like that. Your routines. Your normal. The part of your life that made sense when they were here with you in this world.

It’s the bizarrest feeling. You feel as if you’re living in an alternate universe.

Everything around you looks identical, but nothing feels right. Nothing makes sense.

Even your hot cuppa doesn't taste the same anymore.

Image by Jürgen from Pixabay

14/02/2026

Allowing the grief to hold you guiding you to:

🩷 Let the grief be the container.

🩷 Let the sorrow be the arms around you, not the force you feel you must resist.

🩷 Let yourself rest inside the truth of what you are feeling.

🩷 Let grief carry some of the weight, instead of you carrying it all.

🩷 Let it move you toward what needs tending, remembering, loving.

13/02/2026

We spend so much energy trying to hold ourselves together. Tightening. Managing. Staying upright. But grief invites a softer way.

Allow the grief to hold you - this message came through from my late mother.

Interesting to see that this is the topic of my latest post that dropped into subscribers’ email box today when I feeling the need again to allow the grief to hold me.

https://open.substack.com/pub/chantalvanderhaeghen/p/allow-the-grief-to-hold-you?r=2ioah9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

09/02/2026

Sometimes the best reason to stop is no reason at all—rest for rest’s sake is enough. In grief and trauma, resting can feel impossible as feelings rise when you pause, yet it’s exactly what healing needs.

05/02/2026

Simply sitting with someone is a powerful thing to do.

It allows the person to be where they are at with the depth of emotions.

Without pretence, pressure, or a sense of judgement.

04/02/2026

When some is grieving or has experienced something traumatic, they are unable to tell you what they want or need. They have no idea as they are numb and in a state of shock as their world has just been turned upside down.

Rather than saying ' let me know if you need anything', say 'I am here. You don't need to respond.'

The relief is huge and the pressure has been taken off to do something they don't know what to do any more.

It is a gentle way of saying that you are around and thinking of them. 🩷

03/02/2026

Grief is not only the aching space left by the person who is gone. It is also the quiet mourning of the version of us that only existed in the sanctuary of that relationship. The jokes only you two understood. The looks you shared. The way you felt yourself soften, expand, or became braver because they were there in your life.

You felt safe. There was trust.

When someone we love dies, this shared world we built together ends too. We are left holding memories and love that has nowhere to land, and the echo of who we were when we were loved in that way. There is the empty cup.

It is something that isn’t talked about. Acknowledged. Recognised.

Grieving, then, is not just discovering how to live without them. It is slowly, tenderly seeing yourself again, and discovering who you are now on your own, carrying both the love and the loss forward simultaneously.

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Allow your inner self to shine

Be gloriously, beautifully and confidently YOU

What if you no longer had to stand and watch your life go by?

What if you never ever had to feel invisible, unheard or not good enough again?

What if you truly felt like the heroine (and not just an extra) of your life?

Does this sound familiar?

Hello divine woman.

I’m Chantal Vanderhaeghen and I love supporting and showing women like you that no matter what you have come through you can still lead an incredible life full of love, joy and adventure.

Over the years I had often asked myself the above questions. I felt lost and confused until I took the leap over the edge into the unknown and sought out professional help.

What a difference that made in my life. It was a life-changer.

My sense of self changed dramatically with a few tears and meltdowns in amongst it all. But don’t let that put you off.

I now have my holistic toolbox that I love and adore. I have filled it over the years with life experience, my inner knowing, plus meditation, mindfulness, reiki, and tapping. Now it is time to share it with you.

Because who would you be if you had unwavering confidence in yourself?

Let’s find out how we can co-create this for you - this incredible sense of Yourself.

Unfold Your Confidence is for you if you are:

A woman who is feeling lost and confused. Maybe you’ve been through a lot of change – a life-altering experience or the kids have left home or your relationship has changed; whatever it is, you’ve lost your sense of purpose.

A woman who feels like a fraud – because you should be feeling happy. On the surface, you have it all, but deep inside is a different story – something is missing and you can’t figure it out.

A woman who knows that there is more than this. You know longer want to be on the treadmill of doubt, people-pleasing or overwhelmed and controlled by your emotions. You want to wake up looking forward to the day ahead and all the possibilities.

A woman who thinks, “I am confident, but…”. It’s that but. It’s those excuses, those feelings we put aside or buried deep within, keeping your hostage from living fully.

When you feel confident, you accept yourself for who you are and then, your happiness unfolds.

How you can work with me

face to face or online sessions in Confident Living

Online Meditation and Tapping courses

Long-distance Reiki sessions

Meditation and women’s groups

Because I believe in you - unequivocally. My commitment to you is that I hold you lovingly with a dose of straight-talking in a safe space as you unfold and discover how to feel confident as the woman you are meant to be.

And above all, you’ll discover your presence is more than enough.

>> See my services tab on this page for the details of my offerings

Click on this link to have a free 15-minute chat to see if we are a good fit for each other before you commit because it’s important to me that you do. http://bit.ly/2zSLIL5

Looking forward to connecting with you. Chantal

Confidence mentor and Intuitive Guide

M: 0414 386 882

E: chantal@unfoldyourfreedom.com.au