Today’s guest is a chaplain in the Buddhist tradition and author of “From Grief to Growth: 5 Essential Elements of Action to Give Grief A Purpose and Grow From Your Experience”. You’re going to love our conversation with Paula Stephens!!  Paula has a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology and studied Buddhist Chaplaincy at  Upaya Institute and Zen Center. She’s a Certified Wellness Coach, Mindfulness Teacher, Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Yoga Instructor and a hospital chaplain in the Buddhist traditions.  She brings professionalism and compassion to her work by recognizing the importance of healing the whole person, mind/body/spirit.  After the loss of her son, Paula began searching for healthy ways to manage her grief.  She learned over time to utilize the wellness tools she had used for years, including running and yoga.  The lessons she learned were translated into her book “From Grief to Growth: 5 Essential Elements of Actions”.  She believes that grief never fully leaves us, so it’s important to build habits that will support a lifetime of grieving.  Paula has worked with 100’s of caregivers (just like you) and helped them go from struggling to find joy and purpose in their work and life to feeling a renewed sense of purpose for their work and looking forward to each day in as little as one month.  Her story is amazing and you’ll be blessed when you hear it. 

Get your copy of Paula’s book “From Grief to Growth: 5 Essential Elements of Action to Give Grief A Purpose and Grow From Your Experience” by clicking here.   Connect with Paula Stephens and her work at paulastephens.net   Looking to hire Paula to speak at your event?  Click here.  Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice here: https://theheartofhospice.libsyn.com/ Connect with podcast host Jerry Fenter at jerry@theheartofhospice.com. Connect with podcast host Helen Bauer at helen@theheartofhospice.com. Find more information about hospice philosophy, end of life care, and self care for both personal and professional caregivers here.  Send your questions and comments to host@theheartofhospice.com.  We’d love to hear from you!