The Lessons from Loss Podcast

In this episode I'm in conversation with Ming Ewe about her rich and varied journey to rediscover the parts of her lost following sexual trauma as a young adult.  We cover mindfulness, nature retreats, circling, tantric massage therapy, and Ming shares a few pieces of her beautiful deep poetry that has helped find peace and follow her heart.  There is a heap of wisdom and experience shared in this episode. 

Ming has generously shared a list of resources that helped her.  Please do check them out.

List of helpful healing resources

Alexey Kuzmin - https://www.tantrictherapy.co.uk/    Tantric therapy for women and couples only. For women only – involves sex therapy and/or tantric or yoni massage.  Online and W London

Amelia Griffiths - https://www.ameliagriffiths.com/  Spiritual and sexual healing Online and NW London

Brigit Anna McNeill - https://linktr.ee/brigitannamcneill    Nature Connection Guide- Rewilding Humans, Author, Wild Plant Medicine teacher, Mentor.  Online and in Devon

Dirk Plas -  https://www.dirkplas.com/  Body psychotherapy, authentic relating, psychedelic journeys.  London

Embodied Moves - http://www.embodiedmoves.com/   Various modalities to support embodiment including touch,sensuality, meditation and sexuality. Online, London, Stroud

Kalindi Jordan - https://www.kalindijordan.com/  Intimacy and sexual healing coach works with women and couples.  Online and Glastonbury,  UK

Leticia Valles -  https://welldoing.org/counsellors/leticia-valles-relational-

Rupert Marques  - https://www.handontheearth.org/   Contemplative practice, wilderness rites of passage, ecodharma/buddhist and nature based practice.  All over the UK, Ireland,  US and possibly Australia – check his calendar

Sarah Grace - https://livinglimitlessly.co.uk/  Helps women heal from past childhood trauma.  Online

Steph Magenta - https://stephmagenta.com/  Breathwork and shamanism Online and Glastonbury, sometimes Manchester, UK

Sue Hambleton - https://www.facebook.com/hearthfulheartful.living   Health kinesiology, energy healing, gut microbiome reset, intolerance testing. Online and Tur Langton, Leicester, UK

Temple of Eros - FB group. In person sacred sexuality events run by Margo Zwiefka and Paulina Sygulska Tenner.  London, UK

Triatna Various groups including

Croydon:

London: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/Buddhist practice. Not affiliated to a particular branch ofbuddhism but about applying it to modern world. Online, various global locations including London

Various practitioners in London - FB group: Circling/Authentic Relating in London Relational mindfulness practice with other people to practice authenticity, presence, empathy, deep connection, intimacy and vulnerability.  London, UK

The Choice for Love: Entering into a New, Enlightened Relationship with

The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We

The Power of Now: A guide to spiritual enlightenment  - Eckhart Tolle

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5jmsJAClpw

Podcasts

https://open.spotify.com/show/4P86ZzHf7EOlRG7do9LkKZ?si=4b9d2403a6634c85

The Amy Rushworth Show

https://amyrushworth.com/the-podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/6IihTAjm9LKOi2UOcLrhbz?si=8a80cce13a0443ba

And finally....

Music by Jamie Farrell  https://www.jfarrellmusic.com/

More about me at https://www.findingease.co.uk/

In this episode I chat with Carole Henderson who recently lost her business and her reputation overnight.   She draws parallels from this experience of loss to other very significant losses in her life, in particular the death of her husband nearly two decades ago.   She shares how it is possible to differentiate the loss from the emotion enabling healing without losing the love and using the experience for building sustainable mental wellness for the future. 

Carole has been a grief specialist for over 13 years and has helped hundreds of people heal their grieving heart and trained many more in the techniques to do this effectively through her 4 day education programme.   Find out more about her work at https://www.edu-therapy.uk/

Music by Jamie Farrell  https://www.jfarrellmusic.com/

More about me at https://www.findingease.co.uk/

In this episode I'm in conversation with Eleanor Snare about the loss of and journey to reclaim playfulness and joy in life following an experience of sexual trauma as a young adult.   We chat about the erosion of imagination and creativity with the loss of their true identity.  Eleanor explains how EMDR therapy was a key component at the start of the healing journey and how an immersion into embodiment practices enabled a return to home in their body.  We chat about finding and using our guides.   This is a rich and joyful conversation which I'm sure you will enjoy.

Eleanor works exclusively with men equipping them to excel through bringing to light their most effective and authentic selves.  To find out more about Eleanor's work go to https://www.eleanorsnare.com/

Music by Jamie Farrell  https://www.jfarrellmusic.com/

More about me at https://www.findingease.co.uk/

In this episode Lauren shares how she lost so many aspects of her life when she developed ME and Lymes disease, yet with some powerful reframing whilst training to be a lifecoach and time out in nature she now views these lifelong conditions to be a gift, her own personal self development tool.

Lauren works with women who understand the importance of having alone time in nature and are ready to develop their skills, mindset and confidence to go get it.  To find out more about Lauren's work go to https://onewildlife.co.uk/ or find her on Facebook or Instagram as One Wild Life Coach Wales https://www.facebook.com/onewildlifecoachwales

Music by Jamie Farrell https://www.jfarrellmusic.com/

More about my work at https://www.findingease.co.uk/

In this episode Suzanne Halsey shares how the legacy of adventure left by her Dad coupled with the desire to give back to the Wisdom Hospice, where he and all the family had been so well cared for in his final days, led to her embarking on some adventures of a lifetime including running from Lands End to John O'Groats,  learning to solo sky dive and climbing Killimanjaro and Everest Base Camp.  We chat about new opportunities arising from loss, and how loss can be a catalyst for change and progression.

If you would like to donate to Suzanne's fund raising for the Friends of Wisdom Hospice you can find her Just Giving page at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/suzannehalseyrunbrit

or direct to the Friends of Wisdom Hospice at https://fowh.org.uk/

To find out more about Run Britannia https://www.ratrace.com/run-britannia

Music by Jamie Farrell https://www.jfarrellmusic.com/

More about me at https://www.findingease.co.uk/

In this episode I chat with Hannah Velten about the extraordinary experience of losing her brother Christian who went missing in Africa as a young man, and reconnecting with him in spirit many years later after she gave up the search for him and lost all hope.  Now working in partnership with those living and in spirit Hannah and Christian bring together spirit mediums to perform rescue circles to help release stuck spirits from their earth-bound state, guide them to the Light  and clear up global energies in the process.   This is a remarkable story,  I hope you enjoy it. 

To find out more about Hannah and Christian's work and their story:

In this episode I chat with Dr Jane Lewis about the loss of her mum to dementia and how the ancient Hawaiian wisdom of Huna helped her deal with the guilt of making difficult decisions.  Practicing the art of Hoʻoponopono during her mum's final months with dementia allowed forgiveness and reconcilliation during this challenging time.  We also talk about the importance of finding support, including touch therapy, and acknowledging that grief is a natural process which can bring moments of sadness, joy, frustration and many other emotions. 

To find out more about Jane's work with Huna and ways to contact her please go to https://drjanelewis.com/.

Music by Jamie Farrell https://www.jfarrellmusic.com/

More about me at https://www.findingease.co.uk/

In this episode I chat with Julie Randall about her experience of losing herself in a series of abusive and controlling relationships until eventually her survival instinct kicked in and she began the long process to extract and rediscover herself.   We talk about tuning into gut instinct, and how to support someone who is in an abusive relationship but is unable to leave for whatever reason. 

Today Julie coaches business women in the art of juggling life and business, and is an advocate for supporting victims of domestic abuse through her work with Women's Aid and the Employers Initiative for Domestic Abuse.   You can find out more about Julie's work and these organisations  at

https://enlivened.co.uk/

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

https://www.eida.org.uk/

Music by Jamie Farrell https://www.jfarrellmusic.com/

More about me at https://www.findingease.co.uk/

In this episode I chat with Angela Peake about the losses and wins of receiving a donated kidney twice and spending many years on dialysis in between.  We talk about the impact that had on her life, as a parent, a nurse, a wife.   Angela also covers the impact of receiving a transplant from someone who lost their life, the gratitude for their family agreeing to it in the midst of their grief.   Formerly an oncology nurse for many years Angela now uses her own personal experience of being a patient and a nurse to help others in her profession to support colleagues with a disability.    Angela also coaches others through her 12 session bespoke programme called Replenished.  To contact Angela email at [email protected]

Music by Jamie Farrell https://www.jfarrellmusic.com/

More about me at https://www.findingease.co.uk/