Karen Lafferty
Grief Unedited
In each episode, we'll take a deep dive into the raw, honest, reality of grief and loss. Episodes are hosted by BACP Accredited counsellor, Karen Lafferty, who has over a decade of experience supporting individuals and families to navigate their grief journey. Guests share their lessons from loss, and talk about what helped them when grief became part of their life. You can connect with Karen on Facebook and Instagram @continuumcounselling or www.continuumcounselling.com
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Karen Lafferty
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Jun 30, 2026
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Episodes
Adults Bereaved as Children with Psychotherapist & Researcher Mandy Gosling 30.06.2026 53:04
Episode Number: Episode 26 Release Date: 30 June 2026 Grief Doesn't End: Understanding Early Life Loss with Mandy Gosling Episode Summary In this episode of Grief Unedited, I’m joined by Mandy Gosling, psychotherapist, researcher, advocate, and founder of ABC Grief. We explore the lifelong impact of being bereaved as a child and the unique challenges faced by adults who experienced significa...
My Life, My Death, My Wishes with author, celebrant and doula Berni B 31.05.2026 37:49
Episode Number: Episode 25 Release Date: 31 May 2026 Episode Title: My Life, My Death, My Wishes with author, celebrant and doula Berni B Episode Summary: In this episode of Grief Unedited , I’m joined by Berni B, author, celebrant and doula. We’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s actually like to work at the intersection of life and death. Berni shares the surprising lessons they’ve learned...
From Stuck to Stepping Forward: Using Coaching to Navigate Grief with Lisa Archer 30.04.2026 38:59
Episode Number: Episode 24 Release Date: 30 April 2026 Episode Title: From Stuck to Stepping Forward: Using Coaching to Navigate Grief with Lisa Archer Episode Summary: In this episode of Grief Unedited , I’m joined by Lisa Archer, Life Coach. We’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s actually like to work at the intersection of life and death. Lisa shares the surprising lessons they’ve learned...
Holding Space at the End: What I've learned as a Death Doula with Mangala Holland 31.03.2026 35:44
Episode Number: Episode 23 Release Date: 31 March 2026 Episode Title: Holding Space at the End: What I've learned as a Death Doula with Mangala Holland Episode Summary: In this episode of Grief Unedited , I’m joined by Mangala Holland, who is a death Doula. We’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s actually like to work at the intersection of life and death. Mangala shares the surprising le...
The Frontlines of Grief: Navigating Loss with Nicola from Cruse Scotland 27.02.2026 33:52
Welcome to Season 2 of Grief Unedited taking you behind the scenes of bereavement care in the UK. You’ll hear from funeral directors, celebrants, and bereavement practitioners as they share what good support really looks like, what motivates their work, and how they show up for people in grief. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of ex...
Telling the Story of a Life: Behind the scenes with Funeral Celebrant Chris Ferri 30.01.2026 30:35
Welcome to Season 2 of Grief Unedited taking you behind the scenes of bereavement care in the UK. You’ll hear from funeral directors, celebrants, and bereavement practitioners as they share what good support really looks like, what motivates their work, and how they show up for people in grief. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of ex...
Season 2 of Grief Unedited is here 🤍 16.01.2026 4:29
I’m so excited to be back with a new season—this time taking you behind the scenes of bereavement care in the UK. You’ll hear from funeral directors, celebrants, and bereavement practitioners as they share what good support really looks like, what motivates their work, and how they show up for people in grief. New episodes drop monthly, unedited and honest, just as before. If you enjoy the show, p...
Grief and living with Chronic Illness with Emma Toms 19.12.2025 41:44
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
In Consultation: What happens when we are dying, with Dr Suzy Peach 28.11.2025 48:21
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
Shedding Light on Pet Grief: Insights from The Dog Witch 17.11.2025 35:33
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
Holding on & Letting Go: Near death and the Loss of a Partner 30.10.2025 55:09
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
Grieving the Future: Coping with Miscarriage 09.10.2025 59:09
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
From Mourning to Meaning: Transforming Grief 30.09.2025 57:48
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
When the World Stops: Coping with Sudden Loss 28.08.2025 42:07
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
Grief from a GPs perspective: What we can do and how we can help 12.08.2025 35:41
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
The Long Goodbye: Grief and Terminal Illness 31.07.2025 42:33
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
Losing a Parent as a Teen 28.06.2025 52:00
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
The Unspoken Truth - Navigating Life After Loss 30.05.2025 46:18
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
Non-Death Loss: When Families Break Down 15.05.2025 44:30
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
Navigating Anticipatory Grief 30.04.2025 44:56
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
Grief Across Generations: Losing a Parent as an Adult 29.03.2025 59:22
Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...
The Grief no one talks about: Menopause and Women’s Sense of Self. 16.03.2025 42:56
In this episode, host Karen Lafferty, talks to Emma McElhinney about the journey many women go through in Perimenopause and Menopause and how this often results in feelings of grief and loss. Karen and Emma also discuss the parallels between grief and Menopause and Emma shares advice on what women can do to support themselves as they navigate this journey. You can connect with Karen here: https:/...
Sibling Bonds and Broken Hearts. 26.02.2025 1:04:59
In this episode, Jen explores her experience of the death of her brother Han who died due to cancer. Jen shares her reflections on what helped and what didn’t and talks of some of the resources she found most helpful. You can connect with me here: https://www.continuumcounselling.com https://www.facebook.com/continuumcounselling https://www.instagram.com/continuumcounselling You can connect with...
The Unexpected Teacher: Lessons from Loss 31.01.2025 39:11
In this episode, our guest Carrie talks about the death of her mum following a long journey with Bowel Cancer. Carrie talks about how she has navigated her grief, and how her spiritual practices have brought her comfort in this time. You can connect with me here: https://www.continuumcounselling.com https://www.facebook.com/continuumcounselling https://www.instagram.com/continuumcounselling You c...
Love and Loss: A Journey Through Grief 31.01.2025 39:05
Joining me on the first episode is Andrea Clare who talks openly about the loss of her Mum following a battle with Dementia and how she dealt with an unexpected relationship breakdown while navigating her grief journey. You can connect with me here: https://www.continuumcounselling.com https://www.facebook.com/continuumcounselling https://www.instagram.com/continuumcounselling You can find Andrea...
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