This Thing Called Grief: Navigating Life After Loss

In the last of this two-part miniseries, I talk about how grief impacts the body. I also share a little bit about what happened to me when I engaged with an unhealthy coping mechanism. For more info about grief and the brain and body, check out the work of Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor. She's a grief researcher who's written a beautiful and easily understandable book on how grief impacts t...

I dive into the science behind grief and its impact on the body and mind in Part 1 of a 2-part miniseries. Today's episode talks about the brain. To learn more about Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor, grief researcher and author of the book The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss, go to thegrievingbrain.com . Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcou...

As much as we wish it to be so, sometimes the people around us can't or won't understand our grief. I go over five suggestions to navigate this painful experience. I mention an in-person grief group that I run in southcentral Pennsylvania. If you're interested in attending, email me at lori@starfishcounseling.biz.

In the second of a two-part miniseries on this topic, I list a few fun and creative ways to help children and teens process grief. For more activity suggestions, go to the Grief Resources page of my website, www.starfishcounseling.biz . Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz

In this episode, I talk about a few creative activities for adults to use to help them process grief. I only mention a few in this episode. For the entire list, go to my therapy website www.starfishcounseling.biz and go to the "Grief Resources" page. Contact: Lori@starfishcounseling.biz

Today's episode is devoted to grief triggers - what they are and how you can handle them. I give you a simple 4-step process to deal with triggers when they arise. I also briefly mention how writing can help with this process. Contact: starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com or lori@starfishcounseling.biz Writing for Wellness Class on June 25: Visit https://www.loriapeterswriter.com/classes-group-ex...

I offer a list of 10 useful and not-so-useful comments to say to someone who's grieving, based on my own professional and personal experiences. Contact: starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com

I will be offering another "Writing for Wellness" class on June 25 at 2 p.m. EDT. During the 90-minute class, we will explore the month's theme of "Happiness" by doing two activities, engage in some discussion and then do some free writing. After you register, you will receive a Zoom link to access the class. For more information and to register, go to https://www.loriapete...

In this episode, I list several ways to help yourself in grief or someone else. These are tangible, doable suggestions that will help you undergo the hard process of reconciling a loss. Contact: starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com If you are in Pennsylvania (USA) and would like to contact Lori about therapy services, please call/text 717-931-1900 or go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .

I go deep in the intangible here as I discuss a certain type of grief that often goes unsaid. I provide examples of this type of grief along with a few ways to navigate it. Contact: starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com or www.starfishcounseling.biz

In the last episode of the miniseries on Types of Loss, I talk about the nuances involved with a loss of health and/or way of life. Got a grief topic idea you'd like me to cover? Have a comment? Email me at starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com. For therapy inquiries, please go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .

TW: spiritual abuse, religious abuse, abuse I talk about Loss of Faith and two subtypes of this loss. I also talk about my own experience of loss of faith and share some suggestions on how to navigate this situation. Contact: starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com

TW: Pet Loss, Description of Pet Loss In Part 3 of this miniseries on Types of Loss, I talk about a loss that is very close to me personally - Loss of a Pet. I also talk about why this loss so deeply affects many people. Contact: starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com

In the second episode of this miniseries on types of loss, I discuss job loss and how it can impact who we are. I also throw in a tiny suggestion to journal about this type of loss (as well as other types of losses). Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com Note: Writing for Wellness Class is April 23, 2023 at 2 p.m. EDT. If you haven't registered, do so as soo...

In this episode, I discuss the grief related to the loss of a platonic relationship. There is much talk about when a romantic relationship ends, but not so much about when a friendship dies, so I get into that in this episode. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com Writing for Wellness Workshop: 4/23/23, 2 to 3:30 p.m. EDT, via Zoom. Register at writingforwellnes...

I talk about how anxiety can show up in grief and why that is. I also offer some ways to navigate anxiety. Contact: starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com or lori@starfishcounseling.biz For more info about my Writing for Wellness Workshop on April 23, go to writingforwellness.eventbrite.com .

In this episode, I share what conflicted grief is and how it can manifest. I also share some personal details about how this type of grief impacted me. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or www.starfishcounseling.biz

Death of a parent can stir up a multitude of emotions. I mention and dive into a few of them on this episode and I also provide some gentle suggestions on how to help yourself grieve.  I mention a book resource in this episode. I've written a book about writing and grief that will be released in late 2023. Look for "Writing Through Your Grief" soon wherever books are sold.  Contact: star...

This episode is Part 2 of a two-part miniseries on children and grief. If you care for a child who has lost someone, I encourage you to tune into today's episode as I give some concrete suggestions on how to help a child who's grieving.   Grief Resources:  1. The Dougy Center, a national organization that helps grieving children and their families: www.dougy.org 2. Children's Bereavement...

There is a common misconception that children do not grieve. In this episode, I explain how grief in children does exist and how it manifests, depending on the age of the child. This is Part 1 of a two-part series on children and grief.  TW: Grief in children Resources:  1. The Dougy Center, a national organization that helps grieving children and their families: www.dougy.org 2. Childre...

TW: Child loss In this episode, I talk about the nuances involved when you lose a child and I offer a few suggestions you may want to consider when it comes to the grieving process.  Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl@gmail.com 

TW: Pregnancy Loss Today's episode is about the emotions and thoughts I experienced, and perhaps you have too, after getting pregnant again after loss. This is a situation that not many people want to talk about, so I'm doing that here to normalize not only what you may be feeling.  Support Resource: pregnancyafterlosssupport.org Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz or starfishcounselingforgl...

TW: Abortion In this episode, I talk about the grief that can ensue after an abortion experience and how that grief can become disenfranchised.  If you have had an abortion, or know someone who has, and you're having a hard time coping with that decision, help is available. Here are some resources:  1. Rachelsvineyard.org 2. abortionchangesyou.com 3. Hopeafterabortion.com 4. Support Afte...

The purpose of this podcast has always been about spreading knowledge about grief and loss because knowledge is power. In the interest of that, I start a miniseries on pregnancy loss, which is a type of loss that is not discussed much and can lead to disenfranchised grief. Today's episode addresses early term loss, aka miscarriage, and stillbirth.  TW: Pregnancy Loss, Miscarriage, Stillbirth...

Today's episode focuses on losses that aren't commonly considered losses, and for that reason, they often lead to disenfranchised grief. The losses I discuss on this episode are pet loss, divorce, job loss, loss of health or way of life, loss of faith, and loss of non-existent experiences.  Contact: www.starfishcounseling.biz