At the age of 38, Claire Hoffman became a widow when her husband experienced a drug overdose. A mother of one, Claire describes this event as having a butterfly effect over her entire world. In an effort to cope with the loss and gain wisdom and insight, Claire has gathered together grief experts from around the world for the Liberate Your Grief Spotcast, a 5 day event offering hope and healing to anyone who has experienced a major loss.
“After he died, I dreamed about my father and the dream changed my grief in ways I still don’t fully understand.” Read further to experience how grief dreams can be a catalyst for real change and healing.
Pet loss is one of the most disenfranchised griefs there is, however we have good reasons to mourn our companion animals, including the connection they have to our deceased humans.
The world’s an uncertain place, making things equally pleasant and disturbing for us human beings. Bronte Price talks about the fragility of life and how you can help a grieving family cope with the loss of a loved one.
Who am I now? I rolled those four words through my mind frequently just after I lost my precious son and only child. I had been the father to an amazing young mentor who had changed the very core of who I was several times in his short sixteen years on earth. Then on a dreadful, tragic day, Jonathan’s fragile heart unexpectedly failed, and he took his final breath in my loving arms. Who am I now?
The teachings of yoga provide an excellent guide for practicing kindness to ourselves and to others who are in pain and grief. When practiced, this model works in absolutely all situations. Like mindfulness, the model is simple, but not easy.
Grief dreams can help us maintain connection & process our loss. Explore common themes, how to work with them, and what it means if you haven’t had one yet.
Things pass, transform, change – and we must learn how to live with our eyes wide open for what is here right now. Laurie talks about turning your attention to the love that shines through the sadness.
The relationship between humans and their pets is as powerful as between humans and coping with their loss no less painful. Dave gives you insight into how his cats have helped him grieve
Eating disorders can arise during times of grief and loss as a way to find comfort and handle overwhelming emotions. Learning how to cope with bereavement without dependency on food will keep eating issues from escalating into full disorders
Jan Warner, author of Grief Day by Day: Simple Practices and Daily Guidance for Living With Loss, shares how her deep love for her husband Artie lives on, how to deal with people who just don’t understand, and how Grief Day by Day can help you become your own “grief whisperer.” What I love about this interview with Jan is her honest and unfiltered view of life after loss that balances the reality of the pain of loss with the love and levity that helps you continue to live on.
