As if the bariatric journey is not emotional enough, we can exerpieince grief when anything in our life changes. The loss of a connection to what we knew or the past can trigger the waves of grief, even happy moments or momentous occasions can cause grief to be present in our lives. We want to better understand the waves of grief and leanr how we can grow through the grief, using it as a powerful tool for growth. 

We sat down with Timisha Malone, a bariatric therapist who specalizes in grief and a patient herself. She has over a decade of experience walking people through grief and helping them harness the powerful momentfum grief can create in our life. And becuase she is also a bariatric patient, she is able to offer us specific and targeted suggestions for every step of our bariatric life. She helps us understand that moving through grief actually requires stillness, a willingness to find stillness, name our feelings, and connect with a peer community to help us navigate the emotional changes. 

If you have been wondering “why am I feeling this way” and can’t quite put your finger on what is causing your feelings or emotions, this episode is for you! We invite you to connect and grow with Timisha in the BariNation Support Communtiy, where she leds our bi-monthly Bariatric Grief Support Group. This group is designed to help fellow patients undertand grief, its many waves, and provide a safe place to practice the stillness needed to move though grief. Join Timisah and hundreds of fellow patients at www.barination.mn.co

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