In memory of Bjørg Tofte

It is with great sorrow that we received the message that Bjørg passed away on Friday the 18 th of March, much too early after being ill for some time.

We have lost a fantastic person who was positive and enthusiastic.

Bjørg was my counselor for seven years, I was very fond of her. I got to know her well and she came to learn about DIXI. She took a liking to DIXI`s work and spent a lot of her time and devotion to the Center.

Bjørg was caring, thoughtful, and humorous and gave generously her love to all of us, both to users of DIXI and to the staff.

She was a very knowledgeable person and well informed. She shared her knowledge with us generously.

Bjørg participated in groups and work-shops. She also worked as a counsellor. She contributed to several professional gatherings. She was also involved in making strategic plans for DIXI.

Bjørg was an experienced Gestalt therapist and she had her own practice in Oslo. She had a Masters Degree in both pedagogies and in gestalt psychotherapy.

What was most impressing was that she had the ability to estimate each of us. Bjørg gave us the valuable learning of making us all feel special and unique, both users and personnel.

During her illness and only a few weeks before she died she and her dear Malcolm wrote an essay about long-term healing process, « Healing and long-term recovery following rape».

DIXI meant so much for Bjørg. She was proud and happy when she worked with us at DIXI.

We miss Bjørg so much. We who knew her so well, we all participate in the mourning and we are in deep gratitude for what she did and meant for all of us.

We want to thank you for what you were for us and for all the good memories that will always remain in our hearts.

Today our thoughts go to Bjørg's beloved family and her dearest Malcolm.

Deep respect and loving regards from everyone at DIXI.

Herdis Magerøy,
Manager, DIXI Resourcenter, Oslo