Ilana Shapiro Yahdav, MPA

In 2007 Ilana lost her father to cancer, the day after her twenty-fourth birthday.

His parting words were, "time is non-linear, and I'll always be with you.

"For many years, she struggled to find her way through the grief maze. She found some healthy outlets for her grief including starting a memorial scholarship fund, in her father's name in which she raised over $92K! She also ran the NYC Marathon.

Despite her best efforts and amazing family and friends, she still felt incredibly lonely and isolated.

She promised herself that when she found ways to heal her heart, she would do everything in her power to help other broken-hearted people heal and learn to live again in their new normal.

On the eve of my father's ten-year anniversary, she found the Grief Recovery Method ® which gave her the tools she was searching for as she begin her recovery

Ilana Shapiro Yahdav is an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist ® and founding of her grief recovery practice, The Non-Linear Journey.

She offers a variety of GRM programs serving the San Mateo-San Francisco Bay Area, including in-person 1-on-1's, online 1-on-1's, Support Groups, Helping Children with Loss, and Pet Loss Support Groups.

Dr. Virginia Whitmore Price is a Board Certified Staff Chaplain at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. GA. and a Ordained Minister of the Gospel at Berean Christian Church-Gwinnett in Snellville. GA. She serves in several ministries there and gives leadership to Griefshare is a national bereavement support ministry to help people face challenges and move toward rebuilding their lives. As a Certified Life Coach and Relationship Counselor, she is also the President and CEO of N.O.W. No Other Way Outreach Ministry a 501c3organization and author of Wisdom Nuggets a book of Sermons, Essays, Inspirational Thoughts and Affirmations.

Dr. Price earned her dissertation research produced historical evidence of why some African American Men don’t go to the doctors, even at the risk of their life.

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Today on #itsthemiamiknightshow we’re discussing “Best Practices of What to say to Grievers with Dr. Susan M. Clark, PhD.

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Dr. Susan Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Her Doctorate is in Christian Psychology. She is the Founder and Owner of Clark & Clark Counseling Center, LLC, located 30 minutes from Great Atlanta. Dr. Clark realized her calling was to minister to the wounded and broken-hearted Spirit after numerous strangers would approach her in public places and start conversations to share personal private information with her. She’s been ministering to others for the past 20 years. Dr. Clark’s goal is to serve others in their time of need. To meet them where there at…helping them along their journeys where they need to be.

Take a listen “Grief Nation Listeners” as she passionately discusses her loss & grief journey and her resilient success story that followed.

Cleveland Robinson is artist, entrepreneur and global mental health advocate who has been working with families and at-risk youth throughout the country to assist in strengthening bonds and improving communication. He has become a leading advocate for mental wellness within African American and minority communities. Mr. Robinson provides workshops and has become a sought after speaker in the topic of African American Mental Health and Male empowerment. He has presented at The University of Florida, The University of New Mexico, The Martin Luther King Commission, Brewton Parker College, Palm Beach State College and various other organizations throughout the country.

To add, Mr. Robinson is the Founder and CEO of Robinson House Behavioral Health in Lancaster, Texas. Through Robinson House Behavioral Health, he serves clients with various mental health diagnosis of all ages with a special emphasis on African American male adolescents. These services include individual counseling, family therapy, assessments and post dating stress symptoms."

Today on #itsthemiamiknightshow we’re discussing “It’s All Connected” Left behind to Grieve Suicide, Synchronicity and Reiki please welcome @griefreiki Sharon Ehlers.

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After the suicides of a close friend and a former fiancé within a two-year period, she was confused about how many people either avoided her or didn’t want to talk about these events. In her grief, she tried to make sense of it all but it seemed like it was “never the right time” to bring it up with people. So she took a deep breath and tried to work through the grief on her own. She dragged herself into work and somehow made it through the days and weeks that followed. Her thought was there had to be a better way.

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She is the founder of Grief Reiki®️ a multidimensional approach to grief and loss using emotional recovery, Reiki and other spiritual base tools. She’s also an Advance Recovery Specialist, Master Grief Coach, Death Midwife and Reiki Master Teacher. She’s the author of Grief Reiki®️-An integrates approach to the Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Components of Grief and Loss and is co-author of Grief Diaries: Surviving Loss by Suicide. Sharon is one of the many speakers on the annual Journeys of Hope Healing and Health- Bereavement Cruise 2019 sailing this March.

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Take a listen “Grief Nation Listeners” as she passionately discuss her loss & grief journey and her resilient success story that followed.

E2.4.19: How to Heal By Being Your Own Grief Expert with Cathy Cheshire -Founder of Cathy Cheshire, LLC Master Grief Coaching Online Certification. This Grief Talk Podcast was brought to you by www.miamiknightllc.com & MiKnight Collections Decors.

Mary Murphy is a 75 year young mother, grandmother, great grandmother and the matriarch of the Rawlins/Williams Family. Mary’s education and training background consisted of floral arranging, nail technician, home décor, and 26 years in the healthcare industry as an assistant hospice home health aide, and grief specialist. Mary spent several years serving in community churches as president of the missionary society and deaconess board; other servant roles included director of the kitchen operations and event coordination.

Mary loves to sing and dance her musical background started at the early age of 9 years old. At the of 17, she became a member of the Tiny York Band and background vocalist for Queen of Gospel Albertina Walker she continues her love for music as a lead vocalist in local gospel groups and choirs. In her older adult years, she became the activity event director for her senior community at Green Pastor Commons. Organizing senior engagement which focused on residents; living their best lives and sharing memories of the good ole times. Recently, Mary has committed her life to volunteering as gun violence prevention advocate for the Mom’s Demand Acton DeKalb local chapter in Georgia after tragically losing her grandson to both city gun violence and gun suicide. Let’s welcome her.

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This podcast Grief Talk EP 1 is an introduction into helping other transition throughout "The Grief World". I'm Your Master Grief Coach Miami..helping others to understand complicated grief and loss...and the how-to's which will significantly support you during the process.

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Becoming whole in every way is an absolute MUST after losing someone and trying to understand life without them here physically. I'm not going to lie...it’s very difficult. Just take your time and learn to trust the process...”The Process is KEY”. Acceptance plays a major role as you transform through multiple grievances, but moving forward into YOUR unknown existence is the greater reward.

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During the process of my 8 year suffering, the yearning to unfold my life purpose quickly gained momentum (Godspeed) as I transitioned into my “New Beginning" . After losing three members of my family structure, my father, sister and son. I transformed through the 5 to 7 stages of grief by seeking my Divine light within, which was readily available once I tapped into my inner light...receiving higher consciousness .

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As I became willing to accept the things I could not change. I arrived at an higher state of self-awareness. By surrendering to my inner guidance...dis-beliefs had to flee and I became empowered to become a Certified Master Grief Coach, Mindfulness Meditation and Reiki Usui Practitioner to self master the emotional and complicated griefs I suffered. If I can do it so can you! Let's get it! Www.miamiknightllc.com [email protected] Let’s go #sluggmode #itsthemiamiknightshow #itunes #soundcloud #listen #loveandlight #subscribe #likeforfollow #mastergriefcoachmiami #dueseasonseed #reiki #reikihealer