Guiding Grief

Join Nicholas Welzenbach on this episode of Guiding Grief as he delves into the vital conversations about life and death with Lisa Pahl, a hospice social worker and the co-creator of The Death Deck and The End of Life Deck. Lisa shares her belief that meaningful conversations empower us to make informed decisions for our loved ones and ourselves. Through community events in Los Angeles and speaking engagements like the recent Hospice Gratitude Gathering at Darling Fischer Los Gatos, Lisa aims to normalize discussions on death and dying. Tune in as Nicholas and Lisa explore the significance of these conversations in shaping our end-of-life experiences and discover how The Death Deck and the EOL Deck are breaking down barriers, making these taboo topics more approachable.

In this episode, we look at the impact of the word Essential on the Funeral and Cemetery Services.  Over the past two years, no other industry has been more impacted and unsung. We heard only a few human interest stories about those of us across the world that cared for loved ones lost. Here we are going to share how we as Funeral and Cemetery Professionals were affected and sing the praises of those that continued to show up through the darkest of times. Thank you to everyone who continued to show up during the unknown and scariest parts of the past couple of years. You are true hero's and in this podcast we will celebrate you for your thoughtful, empathetic and courageous response to those that need you! 

Today we are discussing the loss of a loved one to suicide.

Our goal in this episode is to begin moving the conversation out of the dark and allow survivors to grieve without guilt or shame.

We have two incredible guests today. The courageous father Robert Torrano, who was willing to share about the loss of his Son David to suicide.

And Bradford Leary, the grief counselor and Thanatologist from Hospice of the Valley San Jose, a Division of Sutter Care at Home, who is helping guide Robert through his grief journey.

I'd like to thank our sponsors, Darlene Fisher - Life Celebrations and Los Gatos Memorial Park.

Our guest today is Dr Erin Hartnett has completed both a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degrees.  She specializes in combining the healing properties of both of these treatment options.  She has been in private practice for the last six years.

She treats anxiety, grief, stress, pain, and insomnia using acupuncture, herbal formulas and nutrition. 

What many do not know is that your body also reacts to Grief and that there are physical treatment Dr. Erin can apply to help with your grief process.

You'll get to hear about this amazing process and many other health related topics.

Dr Erin is committed and passionate about helping you on this journey of a longer, healthier life.

What most people are unaware of is how grief and loss are amplified during the holiday season. 

In this episode of Guiding Grief, you will learn methods and of resources to help you or your loved one better cope with their grief through the holidays.

Today we welcome Amy Daly and Kristina Swanson, experts in their respective fields from Hospice of the Valley a Division of Sutter Care at Home.  We are honored to have them on guiding grief to share their expertise.

This Episode our focus is making sure that we have an opportunity to use this platform to talk to individuals about preparing themselves for the holidays.

Please like and share this post with others who may need to hear this at their time of loss or anticipated loss.

Our Guest today is Nick Sanchez. Nick is a Silicon Valley native who has been curious about human interaction and how we connect since a young age. As a lover of the arts and philosophy, Nick spends many hours gathering as much information as possible about how meaning, purpose, death, and existence impact our daily lives on an individual and communal level. 

After becoming a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Nick began honing in his therapeutic skills within the Existential Humanistic Community, and is currently seeing clients in his Private Practice while continuing to study under the leading minds within the Existential Humanistic Community.