When Life Changes

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Our goal is to offer help to those struggling to cope with grief after a loss so we have created When Life Changes to provide information and encouragement to grieving people and those who seek to support them.

Grief rarely moves in a straight line. Most people describe it as a mixture of emotions that come and go without warning...
30/12/2025

Grief rarely moves in a straight line. Most people describe it as a mixture of emotions that come and go without warning. Some days feel lighter. Others feel heavy for reasons you cannot quite explain. It can be confusing, exhausting and lonely, especially once the busyness of the funeral has passed.

This is exactly why our 13 part programme was created.

Each short video is designed to offer calm, steady guidance in the weeks and months after someone has died. It is not a set of instructions. It is a companion. Something to help people make sense of their feelings at a time when nothing feels familiar.

The programme covers common emotions, the changes that grief brings and the practical steps that can help people feel less overwhelmed. Many viewers tell us that simply hearing someone put their experience into words helps lift some of the weight they are carrying.

Funeral directors choose to offer this programme because they care deeply about what happens after the service. They know that grief does not end when the ceremony finishes. For many people, that is the moment reality begins.

If you would like to explore the topics we cover, or see how the programme supports families, you can find more information on our website.

Sometimes a small amount of understanding at the right moment can make all the difference.

When someone dies, we grieve the person we loved. But there are often other losses that sit in the background, unspoken ...
16/12/2025

When someone dies, we grieve the person we loved. But there are often other losses that sit in the background, unspoken and unexpected.
These are the secondary losses.
The parts of life that quietly fall away but still leave a mark.

It might be the loss of a daily routine, a shared hobby or the steady presence of someone who always listened. It might be the loss of confidence, plans for the future or the feeling of belonging within a wider family.

Secondary losses are painful because they are rarely acknowledged. There is often no language for them, yet they can shape the grieving process just as powerfully as the primary loss.

If you recognise yourself in this, please know that what you are feeling is valid.

Grief is not only about one moment of loss. It is about all the ripples that follow.
Talking about these hidden losses can help.

Naming them is often the first step towards understanding them.
You do not have to carry them on your own.

Christmas can be a beautiful time of year, but it can also be one of the hardest.So much of the season is built around j...
09/12/2025

Christmas can be a beautiful time of year, but it can also be one of the hardest.
So much of the season is built around joy, family and tradition. When someone we love is no longer here, those same traditions can feel overwhelming. The lights are brighter, the music is louder and yet the absence can feel even bigger.

Many people quietly wonder why they are finding it so difficult.
The truth is that Christmas carries so much expectation. We are told it should be a time to be cheerful, yet grief does not follow the calendar. It does not pause for the holidays.

If you are finding this season painful, you are not alone. It is completely natural to struggle with mixed emotions. It is also perfectly acceptable to make changes, step back, simplify or choose the traditions that feel right for you this year.

To support anyone who is navigating this, we have created a short 16 booklet. It explains why Christmas can feel especially heavy, offers practical hints for handling the holidays, and includes gentle guidance for children who are grieving.

There is also an interactive activity to help you decide which parts of Christmas matter most to you right now.

If you visit our website here https://whenlifechanges.com/our-programmes/, you can find out more.

The booklet has been created to help you feel a little more supported this season.

Video Resources Grief in Brief Series 1 – Whats It All About £20.00 Add to cart Grief in Brief Series 2 – For the Recently Bereaved £20.00 Add to cart Grief in Brief Series 3 – The Many Emotions of Grief £20.00 Add to cart Grief in Brief Series 4 – Working Through our Feelings £20.00 Add...

Grief does not come with clear instructions. The most we can do is share a road map that gives a sense of the journey, w...
02/12/2025

Grief does not come with clear instructions. The most we can do is share a road map that gives a sense of the journey, while knowing every person will travel it differently.

A map is only ever an outline. It offers a broad framework rather than every detail. Your path might move in a similar direction to someone else’s, but it will always be uniquely your own.

This is why understanding grief matters. One of the greatest gifts we can give a grieving person is to validate the significance of what they are feeling. To legitimise the process, even when it is difficult. To reassure them that their experience is real and important.

Talking helps. When we put our feelings into words, they often become less overwhelming. Naming what we feel can make the whole experience a little more manageable.

The good news is that this is normal. This is how grief works. The harder news is that it can take effort to move through it. But the even better news is that you do not have to face it on your own.

You are among friends here. We can walk this road together.

31/10/2025

Delighted to be part of the way that A.J. Sellman Family Funeral Directors supports the families they work with.

Lovely to see how much support independent funeral directors like Ed provide to the families they help in their communit...
03/10/2025

Lovely to see how much support independent funeral directors like Ed provide to the families they help in their community.

Grief doesn’t follow a timetable, and neither should care. That’s why we provide the When Life Changes bereavement support programme that we are making available free of charge to every family we care for.

Because we know that support after the funeral is just as important as care on the day itself.

"We know how difficult it is to lose a loved one and we’re delighted to offer support to our families through the When Life Changes programme" - Ed from Sellmans.

https://www.ajsellman.co.uk/bereavement-support-programme

27/09/2025

Sign up for AJ Sellman’s free bereavement support programme — a gentle email series designed to help you navigate grief after the loss of a loved one. Created in partnership with grief expert Dr. Bill Webster, this compassionate resource offers weekly videos, guidance, and comfort from your trus...

Delighted that A.J. Sellman Family Funeral Directors are making the When Life Changes bereavement programme available to...
26/09/2025

Delighted that A.J. Sellman Family Funeral Directors are making the When Life Changes bereavement programme available to the families they support. So important and a lovely thing to do. ❤️

Sign up for AJ Sellman’s free bereavement support programme — a gentle email series designed to help you navigate grief after the loss of a loved one. Created in partnership with grief expert Dr. Bill Webster, this compassionate resource offers weekly videos, guidance, and comfort from your trus...

Thank you Ed and Ralph for your commitment to providing support to the bereaved. We hope our programme helps.
26/09/2025

Thank you Ed and Ralph for your commitment to providing support to the bereaved. We hope our programme helps.

Sign up for AJ Sellman’s free bereavement support programme — a gentle email series designed to help you navigate grief after the loss of a loved one. Created in partnership with grief expert Dr. Bill Webster, this compassionate resource offers weekly videos, guidance, and comfort from your trus...

Hope, Healing, and Purpose“Although the wound will always be there, it does begin to heal.” Dr. Bill Webster writes cand...
15/06/2025

Hope, Healing, and Purpose

“Although the wound will always be there, it does begin to heal.” Dr. Bill Webster writes candidly about rediscovering purpose after loss - through helping his granddaughter, through community, and through remembering his son.

This Father’s Day let’s honor all dads - including those who grieve, heal, and carry on with love.

You can read Bill’s full article here: https://whenlifechanges.com/2025/06/03/a-bereaved-fathers-day/ -7900

Share to show your support for bereaved fathers.

The Complexity of Parental Grief “No matter how long a life anyone lives, it is never long enough for the people who car...
09/06/2025

The Complexity of Parental Grief

“No matter how long a life anyone lives, it is never long enough for the people who care about them.”

Dr. Bill Webster’s words cut deep for any parent who has lost a child. In the runup to Father’s Day, let’s be mindful that behind the smiles, some dads are carrying unimaginable loss.

If you or someone you know experienced this kind of grief, please remember you’re not alone.

You can read Bill’s article here where he reflects on his own grief journey and personal experiences: https://whenlifechanges.com/2025/06/03/a-bereaved-fathers-day/ -7900

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