The Via Method

Developed by Maria Spathis in 2024, the Via Method is a practical grief-aware framework for supporting people through loss, change, and life transitions. It sees loss not only as a response to death, but as something that can happen whenever identity, relationships, or life circumstances shift. The method honours grief as a natural, non-linear process, offering space for understanding, healing, and growth.

The Via Method draws on both psychological insight and transpersonal wisdom, combining simple reflective practices with thoughtful guidance. It helps people make sense of what has changed, find steadiness, and move forward with clarity and purpose.

More than a therapeutic approach, the Via Method also supports workplaces and leaders. It helps teams respond to change with care, emotional awareness, and practical strategies that put people first. In every setting, the Method meets people where they are, acknowledges their experiences, and helps restore balance between self, work, and community.

The Via Method was developed to address a gap in how we understand and navigate loss, change, and grief. Many existing models can feel too clinical or distant, treating loss as a problem to fix rather than a natural part of life. The Via Method sees loss as a meaningful process — a time that can reshape identity, values, and relationships.

Loss can come in many forms: the end of a relationship, the death of a loved one, a career change, or a shift in personal identity. Traditional approaches often simplify grief, focus only on symptoms, and miss its deeper personal and relational meaning.

The Via Method is designed to fill that gap. It honours each person’s experience and provides practical, compassionate guidance. It helps individuals make sense of change, find stability, and move forward with clarity. For workplaces, it supports teams in responding to invisible losses with care, trust, and resilience, helping leaders guide people with presence rather than just following rules.

The Via Method helps people and communities navigate change, loss, and grief in a way that honours their importance. It sees these experiences not as problems to fix, but as natural passages that can lead to growth, understanding, and renewal.

The Method uses practical tools like guided reflection, visualisation, and expressive practices to help people process emotions and make sense of their experiences. It combines psychological knowledge with deeper human insights, supporting adjustment and finding steadiness in ways that go beyond words.

The Method also helps people and workplaces build emotional awareness, strengthen relationships, and create safe, supportive environments. It gives individuals and teams clear guidance for moving through change with care, integrity, and purpose, helping them honour the past while creating meaning for the future.