Grief is not something that can be ignored. Grieving people need to talk about their loved ones. Grieving Insomiancs is a podcast that normalizes the experiences of grieving mothers and provides a platform for their stories to be told. It is the mission of the podcast to provide grieving mothers everywhere a safe, sacred space where their grief is accepted. It is through the podcast that the culture of silence that surrounds the grief of the mother will be dismantled, and a culture of support will be created. It is our vision to create a community where we can share our questions, and concerns, and support each other.  

Today's episode is about the role of dreams in grief. It can be difficult at times to tell if you are dreaming about your loved one or if it is your loved one coming to visit you in your dreams. As the host describes the dreams she has had about her deceased son, she makes connections to how these experiences can assist the grieving in coping with her their grief. Cristi would love to hear about your dreams. You can email me at [email protected] or leave her message at https://anchor.fm/grievinginsomniacs/message. 

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This is the second part of the interview with Matt's mom.   Her message to all of the grieving parents out there is that support for each other is critically important while on this journey. We also discussed the importance of support for grieving fathers. Thanks again @mattsmom for being willing to come on the podcast and talk about her experiences on the grief journey.

Grieving Insomniacs is a podcast about grief, particularly the grief surrounding the loss of a child. We discuss the reality of grief. We get in the trenches and speak about the unspeakable. For many grieving parents, the message we receive is to not talk about our pain and we learn to hide how we feel. This podcast is designed to change this culture of silence surrounding the loss of children and to build hope that one day we can freely share how much we miss our children and need to talk about their memories.

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Today on our podcast we interview Matt's mom. I met Matt's mom when she reached out to me on Instagram on a post that I had created when I was missing my son. She is truly an inspiration to others as she travels her own grief journey she offers support to other's along the way. This is the first of a two part interview. We started talking and found that we had many similar experiences in our grief journey. It is my hope that other's who might be listening finding the same kind of support and sharing that I did in creating this episode. 

Grieving Insomniacs is a podcast about grief particularly the grief surrounding the loss of a child. We discuss the real about grief. We get in the trenches and speak about the unspeakable. For many grieving parents the message we receive is to not talk about it, and to hide how we feel. This podcast is designed to change this culture of silence surrounding the loss of children and to build hope that one day we can freely share how much we miss our children and need to talk about their memories. 

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Anniversaries dates such as birthdays, death days, and holidays can trigger nightmares. Listen in as we discuss nightmares in grief. Your host Cristi Habermann discusses nightmares and what it is like waking up every morning realizing that her nightmare has come true. A common nightmare for parents is dreaming that their child died. Try to imagine what it is like waking up every morning and knowing that your nightmare came true. Cristi discusses Edgar Cayce and his use of dreams to make psychic predictions and Raymond Moody who explored near-death experiences and the afterlife. Follow her on Instagram at Grieving Insomanics, or www.cristihabermann.com. Please like and suscribe. 

Ritual is an important part of grief. The funeral is a ritual. A wake is a ritual. Did you know that you can cope with grief using ritual. Today, on Grieving Insomanics we talk about creating rituals that help us express our grief. When using ritual before use intention and infuse each element with the love and care that you would express to your loved one if they were alive. Leave me a message at https://anchor.fm/grievinginsomniacs/message. Let me know what rituals you use to honor your loved ones. Contact me at grieving insomniacs on Facebook and Instagram or www.cristihabermann.com. #grieving #grievingmother #grievingprocess #grievingpodcast #grievingmom #grievinginsomniacs #grief #griefjourney #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcastforwomen #nomorehidinggrief #gettingrealaboutgrief

In this episode, Cristi talks about Bereaved Mother's Day and Mother's Day. Grief can be triggered at any moment and in any day. She discusses societies' desire to not speak or say the word dead. Many people feel uncomfortable when saying someone's dead. They prefer cliches like "they passed away".  When talking about grief it is imperative that we use words that accurately describe reality. Her son did not pass away. He died. In the conversation she discusses how to cope with the upcoming Mother's Day and self-care. 

Episode 4 discusses how unfair death is when you have a child die. It is not fair to the person who died early nor is it fair to the people left behind. Join us in and share your own thoughts about how unfair the death of your child was. 

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This episode is the second in a four-part series of podcasts leading up to Mother's day in which we discuss the role of guilt in grief. There are different types of guilt. A grieving mother may feel guilty because they believed they caused the death of their child or they may feel guilty because they feel they did not fulfill the role of being a good mother. As women, we are socialized as all mighty and the protector of our children. When we fail in our eyes in this role we judge ourselves. It is important that grieving mother understand their early childhood experiences and other traumatic experiences that contribute to their feelings of guilt. Once these experiences are understood in the context of their life the guilt can be managed. This episode discusses the role of acceptance of death and accepting that as grieving mothers we were powerless in the death of children. Listen in as Cristi shares her story and encourages others on their journey to coping with grief. 

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Hi, I am Cristi Habermann, the host of Grieving Insomanics a podcast about grief. In 2011 I lost my oldest son to cancer when he was 25 years old. Immediately, upon his death, I felt guilty about everything I could have, would have, or should have done. The guilt and shame I felt about his death became my constant companion. It is a subject that is whispered but never fully acknowledged in child loss. This first episode in a series titled Mom's guilt explores the definitions of grief and shame and the role of childhood experiences in the ability to cope with the death of a child. Cristi uses her own experiences to encourage others to get real about their grief. It is only through sharing our grief stories that the culture of silence surrounding the loss of a child will be changed. Cristi uses the #nomorehidinggrief as a way to encourage an open expression of grief surrounding the loss of a child for as long as a person chooses. Grieving a child is not complicated, nor is it a mental illness. It is an open expression of love. 

Guilt is one of the most complex issues in grief. Our life experiences shape how we experience grief, and what types of guilt we have surrounding the loss of a child. This episode discusses the role of radical self-acceptance of ourselves when it comes to grief. Not only does the host Cristi Habermann discuss self-acceptance she discusses the role of acceptance in grief. When a person accepts that death is something they were powerless over, there is freedom. It relieves a person of the burden of believing they could, have, and would have done something different to prevent death. Cristi discusses the use of Reality Therapy by Albert Ellis, and EMDR to promote brain healing in grief. Leave Cristi a message at https://anchor.fm/grievinginsomniacs/message and tell her what you think. Like and subscribe to hear more. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook at Grieving Insomniacs. Check her out at www.cristihabermann.com