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08: Grief as a Catalyst - Interview with Wendy Stern, Founder of the Grief Support Network
08: Grief as a Catalyst - Interview with Wendy Stern, Founder of the Grief Support Network
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Welcome to the Heartseed Health Podcast (http://www.heartseedhealth.com/podcast). Together we’re learning to cultivate health as we talk to incredible health-inspiring people about projects, programs, and events.The beautiful and inspiring story of:-> What the Grief Support Network is and why Wendy created it?-> The importance of culture and how people relate to people who are grieving in the healing process.-> The Role of mindfulness in experiencing and moving through grief.-> The importance of being in community with others who are going through the same experience and a safe space where you’re allowed to show up authentically-> The importance of being with oneself and processing the grief within oneself as an individualThe Art of listening - how to listen to themselves and others, connect and be in community“I actually think that connection is the greatest way we have to heal”“The opportunity to express what was true and to not have to pretend that we were okay” The importance of Rituals“I experience grief as a catalyst, for really powerful change, for personal growth on so many levels”Why Yoga was essential to Wendy’s ability to move through grief. And What it is about Yoga that is so helpful.Hint: It brings together the physical, emotional, and spiritualGrief breaks you open and through that we have the capacity to feel more”“I want to teach people how to work with that thing that’s happening in their hearts, that opening, which leads to greater vulnerability, which leads to greater authenticity in our relationships and ultimately more joy”The role meditation and journaling can play in working through grief.The resistance that can come up working through grief.The importance of being witnessed.“No one can tell us what we need or how we should be or the answers to our questions more than we can find from within and grief is powerful teacher.”“How to find greater self-love and acceptance through grief”
Released:
Jan 30, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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