“It’s OK to be uncomfortable and to not know exactly what to do or say. Be humble and honest by saying something like, “I don’t know what to say, but I’m here for you and I’m going to continue to be here for you.” I always love an opportunity to talk grief and enjoyed this conversation with the folks at Experience Camps.
Psychologist Guy Winch is a leading advocate for integrating the science of emotional health into our daily lives. He’s written several books, including How to Fix a Broken Heart. I talked with Winch about the disenfranchised grief experiences of romantic heartbreak and the death of a beloved pet and about what we can do for ourselves and for each other during these experiences. To listen, click here.
Lennon Flowers is the co-founder and executive director of The Dinner Party. This platform offers a space for grieving 20- and 30-somethings to find peer community and build lasting relationships. Lennon came up with the idea after her mom died during Lennon’s senior year of college. Today, The Dinner Party has more than 4000 active members that gather at local tables and more than 100 cities and towns around the world.
On this episode of WPSU’s Take Note, I talked with Lennon about her own experience with grief, the unique challenges of experiencing loss in early adulthood, and how The Dinner Party Works.
Joyal Mulheron describes bereavement as an “invisible public health crisis”—and she’s working to address it. She founded and serves as executive director of Evermore, a non-profit aimed at improving the lives of bereaved families through research, policy, and education.
Academy Award-winning Actor Casey Affleck uses his celebrity to bring awareness to the plight of grieving families as a victims’ advocate.
In this episode of WPSU’s Take Note, they talked with me about the health and economic impacts of grief, the need for research on bereavement, and their work to advocate for policy changes.
Speaking Grief goes “across the pond” – I had a great time talking with Liz Gleeson for her podcast Shapes of Grief.
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