Sandra Hunter is the founder and lead coach at EmpowerHER. She is also a grief practitioner based in Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Sandra talks about grief, loss, especially epigenetic grief, and how that can "block" us. She also talks about compassionate leadership and why it is important at the workplace.
Sandra also shares her practice of using art as a way to express, externalize, and demonstrate feelings. "Give it a shape; it is less intimidating." Additionally, Sandra shares her connection to Iceland and how she uses her camera lens to capture the landscape of Diamond Beach.
Follow and work with Sandra:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrahunter/
https://www.empowerhertorise.com/
Sandra will be speaking at multiple conferences in 2026:
International Leadership Association, Dialogue Labs, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, Jan 30 - Feb 1
Healthy Worksite Summit, Seattle, WA Lynwood Convention Center, March 4-5.
International Death, Grief and Bereavement Conference, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, WI, June 1-3
Also, Sandra will be running another set of workshops at The Portland Grief House.Art as Release: Finding Home, a 4 part workshop series.