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Sacred Steps: A mental health counselor in the DRC creates new rituals for grief

Sacred Steps: A mental health counselor in the DRC creates new rituals for grief

FromThe Spiritual Edge


Sacred Steps: A mental health counselor in the DRC creates new rituals for grief

FromThe Spiritual Edge

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Sep 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There’s a lot of talk about the the coronavirus pandemic has taken on our collective mental health. Years ago, people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo confronted another deadly and highly contagious disease. Like now, misinformation was rampant. No one trusted the health authorities. And in-person funerals were not allowed. Mental health counselor Noe Kasali was determined to help. He recognized a problem: that in the face of so many losses, survivors had no way to grieve.
Released:
Sep 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (47)

The Spiritual Edge podcast explores the shifting, modern landscape of religion and spirituality. You'll hear diverse stories of people and their communities. It’s a reflection of our collective reality, injected with a dash of hope. Produced in collaboration with KALW Public Radio, this is high production value audio. Season 1 of The Spiritual Edge launches with a series of intimate profiles called Sacred Steps — stories of people who show up as standout humanitarians and are challenging the status quo.