Today I attended Carolyn's funeral in Sydney. She had struggled with a rare and awful cancer for nearly 2 years.
Her husband John read out a love letter that brought most of us to tears and he was choking with emotion. He had written it on their 30th wedding anniversary. here he shared his love for her, truly heartwarming. Each family member gave a eulogy that really honoured her, her life and works.
She will be missed by many and most dearly her family.
I feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity to have been supervised by Carolyn as a counsellor. She was a gifted psychologist, teacher and mentor to me. Her wisdom, compassion and love shone about her and touched all she met. Fiercely loyal she was feisty and would protect her "chickens" as she endearingly called her work friends.
Her voice stays with me - her counsel with clients, her stories of her life and her wonderful talents as a couple therapist.
So dear Carolyn,
Thank you for being you and may I be half the therapist you were!
It was an honour to have known you Carolyn and a privilege to have worked with you.
I do hope I continue with the love and grace in my counselling practice that you showed to so many of us.
Blessings to your family at this tough time,
With love Philipa & Kylie H ( my supervisor who carries your legacy as a skilled and kind psychologist).
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