Episode #12. How to navigate grief and loss skillfully

Women Gone Vibrant| Ayurveda for midlife & menopause

August 17, 2017 ∙ 42 mins
Episode 12

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Loss is an integral part of being human. It is part of the natural pulsation of life. I chat with Marcia Craighead  about the grieving process and how to skillfully navigate the emotional turmoil arising from it.

 

What you get from tuning in:

  • The 5 stages of grief and how to use them
  • How grief can be food for growth and learning
  • What major grief (e.g. death of a family member) has in common with subtle grief (e.g. loss of youthful looks)
  • The difference between pain and suffering
  • An example of how to die consciously
  • How to avoid “what if…” scenarios that drive you into sadness, despair and depression
  • What stage in your life is ideal to prepare for the grieving process
  • How to find the ideal practice to help you move through grief

 

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Women Gone Vibrant| Ayurveda for midlife & menopause

Episode

12

Date

August 17, 2017

Length

42 mins
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