In this powerful episode of recoverHER, we sit down with Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, internationally recognized grief researcher, professor at Arizona State University, and founder of both the MISS Foundation and Selah Carefarm—the first therapeutic carefarm in the world dedicated to supporting those navigating traumatic grief.

Dr. Cacciatore has spent decades transforming how we understand and approach profound loss. Through her clinical work, teaching in ASU’s Graduate Certificate in Trauma and Bereavement, and the heart-centered healing community of Selah Carefarm, she has created spaces where grief is honored—not pathologized.

Together, we explore:

• Why grief is not something to “get over,” but a lifelong expression of love

• How modern culture often silences grief—and what truly supports healing

• The role of nature, animals, ritual, and embodied presence in processing deep loss

• The inspiring story behind Selah Carefarm and the global impact of the MISS Foundation

• How we can walk alongside others in grief with courage, presence, and compassion

Whether you are grieving, supporting someone who is, or working to create more compassionate spaces for loss, this conversation offers wisdom, hope, and a profound reminder: grief is love that has no place to go—until we make one.