When someone dies, the relationship doesn't end. It changes.In this episode of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore Step 6 of the Mindfulness & Grief System: Continuing Bonds. Together, they discuss why staying connected to the person who died is a healthy and natural part of grieving, and how memories, rituals, objects, and everyday moments can help us maintain a lifelong relationship with those we love.In this episode, you'll learn:<ul><li>Why "moving on" isn't the goal of healthy grieving</li><li>What continuing bonds are, and why research supports them</li><li>Healthy ways to stay connected after the death of a loved one</li><li>How memories, rituals, and meaningful objects can support healing</li><li>Why continuing bonds look different for every person and every loss</li><li>How mindfulness helps you stay connected without becoming overwhelmed</li></ul> This episode offers a compassionate, evidence-informed perspective on one of the most misunderstood aspects of grief. Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, you'll discover practical ways to honor your loved one while continuing to live a meaningful life.

When someone dies, the relationship doesn't end. It changes. In this episode of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore Step 6 of the Mindfulness & Grief System: Continuing Bonds. Together, they discuss why staying connected to the person who died is a healthy and natural part of grieving, and how memories, rituals, objects, and everyday moments can help us maintain a lifelong relationship with those we love. In this episode, you'll learn:Why "moving on" isn't the goal of healthy grievingWhat continuing bonds are, and why research supports themHealthy ways to stay connected after the death of a loved oneHow memories, rituals, and meaningful objects can support healingWhy continuing bonds look different for every person and every lossHow mindfulness helps you stay connected without becoming overwhelmed This episode offers a compassionate, evidence-informed perspective on one of the most misunderstood aspects of grief. Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, you'll discover practical ways to honor your loved one while continuing to live a meaningful life.

When someone dies, the relationship doesn't end. It changes.In this episode of the Mindfulness &amp; Grief Podcast, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore Step 6 of the Mindfulness &amp; Grief System: Continuing Bonds. Together, they discuss why staying connected to the person who died is a healthy and natural part of grieving, and how memories, rituals, objects, and everyday moments can help us maintain a lifelong relationship with those we love.In this episode, you'll learn:<ul><li>Why "moving on" isn't the goal of healthy grieving</li><li>What continuing bonds are, and why research supports them</li><li>Healthy ways to stay connected after the death of a loved one</li><li>How memories, rituals, and meaningful objects can support healing</li><li>Why continuing bonds look different for every person and every loss</li><li>How mindfulness helps you stay connected without becoming overwhelmed</li></ul> This episode offers a compassionate, evidence-informed perspective on one of the most misunderstood aspects of grief. Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, you'll discover practical ways to honor your loved one while continuing to live a meaningful life.

The Relationship Doesn't End: Continuing Bonds (Step 6)

Grief changes everything, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Hosted by Heather Stang, author, thanatologist, and mindfulness teacher, alongside Amanda Palermo, yoga teacher and Certified Mindfulness & Grief Coach, the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast offers compassionate, practical guidance for anyone living with the death of a loved one.

Each episode blends mindfulness, grief psychology, neuroscience, contemplative wisdom, and real conversations to help you navigate loss with greater steadiness and self-compassion. Rather than focusing on stages or timelines, this podcast introduces the Mindfulness & Grief System, an eight-step framework that helps you respond to grief with skill, kindness, and courage.

Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, you’ll discover practical tools for calming an overwhelmed nervous system, working with difficult emotions, quieting rumination and regret, staying connected to the person who died, getting unstuck, and gently rebuilding your life without leaving your loved one behind.

You’ll also hear thoughtful conversations about continuing bonds, post-traumatic growth, self-compassion, meaning-making, mindfulness meditation, journaling, expressive arts, and the many ways grief changes us over time.

If you’re looking for more than comfort, if you’re looking for a compassionate roadmap through grief, you’re in the right place.

Subscribe today and discover how mindfulness can help you carry your grief with greater peace, resilience, and love.

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Grief changes everything, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Hosted by Heather Stang, author, thanatologist, and mindfulness teacher, alongside Amanda Palermo, yoga teacher and Certified Mindfulness & Grief Coach, the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast offers compassionate, practical guidance for anyone living with the death of a loved one. Each episode blends mindfulness, grief psychology, neuroscience, contemplative wisdom, and real conversations to help you navigate loss with greater steadiness and self-compassion. Rather than focusing on stages or timelines, this podcast introduces the Mindfulness & Grief System, an eight-step framework that helps you respond to grief with skill, kindness, and courage. Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, you’ll discover practical tools for calming an overwhelmed nervous system, working with difficult emotions, quieting rumination and regret, staying connected to the person who died, getting unstuck, and gently rebuilding your life without leaving your loved one behind. You’ll also hear thoughtful conversations about continuing bonds, post-traumatic growth, self-compassion, meaning-making, mindfulness meditation, journaling, expressive arts, and the many ways grief changes us over time. If you’re looking for more than comfort, if you’re looking for a compassionate roadmap through grief, you’re in the right place. Subscribe today and discover how mindfulness can help you carry your grief with greater peace, resilience, and love.

Grief changes everything, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Hosted by Heather Stang, author, thanatologist, and mindfulness teacher, alongside Amanda Palermo, yoga teacher and Certified Mindfulness &amp; Grief Coach, the Mindfulness &amp; Grief Podcast offers compassionate, practical guidance for anyone living with the death of a loved one.

Each episode blends mindfulness, grief psychology, neuroscience, contemplative wisdom, and real conversations to help you navigate loss with greater steadiness and self-compassion. Rather than focusing on stages or timelines, this podcast introduces the Mindfulness &amp; Grief System, an eight-step framework that helps you respond to grief with skill, kindness, and courage.

Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, you’ll discover practical tools for calming an overwhelmed nervous system, working with difficult emotions, quieting rumination and regret, staying connected to the person who died, getting unstuck, and gently rebuilding your life without leaving your loved one behind.

You’ll also hear thoughtful conversations about continuing bonds, post-traumatic growth, self-compassion, meaning-making, mindfulness meditation, journaling, expressive arts, and the many ways grief changes us over time.

If you’re looking for more than comfort, if you’re looking for a compassionate roadmap through grief, you’re in the right place.

Subscribe today and discover how mindfulness can help you carry your grief with greater peace, resilience, and love.

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