Sometimes grief feels like it’s coming back all over again. In this episode, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore why grief is not linear and what it really means to feel “stuck” after loss. Together, they discuss grief waves, emotional setbacks, self-compassion, and practical ways to create movement when grief feels heavy or unmoving.
Grief can bring guilt, regret, resentment, and self-criticism to the surface. In this episode, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore Step 3 of the Mindfulness & Grief System: Compassion for All, with a special focus on self-compassion after loss. They discuss the difference between empathy and compassion, why grief can strain family relationships, how to create a self-compassion mantra, and why kindness toward yourself is not optional in grief, it is part of how you heal.
A replay of the Living With Grief workshop on self-compassion and grief. In this session, Heather Stang shares a simple meditation and journaling practice that helps you discover the words you most need to hear when grief appears, and how those words can become a self-compassion mantra you return to in difficult moments.
Loneliness after loss isn’t just about who’s missing—it’s about how far you feel from yourself. This article explores how grief journaling can help you show up with honesty and compassion, reduce emotional isolation, and prepare you for deeper reconnection. Includes journal prompts and practical tips.
Loneliness is one of grief’s quietest companions—and one of the hardest to talk about. Whether you’re missing the person you lost or struggling to reconnect with the world around you, emotional and social loneliness are normal parts of bereavement. In this article, you’ll learn why grief disrupts your support system, how it affects your relationship with yourself, and what science and mindfulness can teach us about healing through connection.
In grief, life can feel out of control. But one thing I have found is that creating small moments of warmth and comfort is a form of agency. It’s an act of self-compassion, a reminder that even when you cannot control what’s happening around you, you can still tend to your needs. Hygge is about embracing this concept—tuning into your senses, creating a safe, cozy environment, and allowing yourself to slow down.
