In this debut episode of Rhy's and Vibe at The Mental Health Bar, Jennifer sits down with Kate Lannan, Education Director, LSW at A Haven, to have a real discussion about grief. The impact, the process, and what carrying it means.
As one of the least talked about subjects in America both death and grief will ultimately touch the lives of all of us. Listen in as Kate and I cover:
Bookmarks:
0:00 Start
0:37 Introduction to A Haven
3:50 Kate's Story
5:35 Building Community
6:24 Why don't we talk bout grief?
10:23 There's no script to follow
12:18 All emotions are present in grief
13:15 It's part of mental health
14:10 Show up and ask the question
18:15 If you listen to one part only, make it this
20:50 People, in general, don't want to hurt you
23:20 Grief journeys are unique
24:10 Jennifer's dark humor family grief story
28:09 Moving On
30:47 No shame in supporting yourself and others on a grief journey
33:00 One thing Kate wishes everyone knew about grief
34:47 When is it critical to seek help with grief
41:20 How to receive grief support through A Haven
And let us know in the comments what questions you have about grief or share a story about healing or maybe how this helped you on your journey.
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A Haven's www.ahaven.org purpose is Supporting grieving children and their families when someone has died.
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