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86 Nathalie Himmelrich | Building Resilience in the Context of Grief and Trauma

HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you!  For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here. About this week’s episode Welcome to today’s episode of our podcast […]

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82 Nathalie Himmelrich | Embracing Grief Through Metaphors 2

HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you!  For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here. About this week’s episode In this episode, I will highlight commonly

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81 Nathalie Himmelrich | Embracing Grief Through Metaphors

HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you!  For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here. About this week’s episode In this episode, I will highlight commonly

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How Do You Define Yourself After Loss?

(Note: The content of this article might be challenging if you’re a recently bereaved parent. Having said this, it might support you in moving forward with grief.) What do you choose? These are three labels or identities that I acquired in the space of 5 months a little less than 3 years ago. Since then

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Pay Attention To Your Words

As bereaved parents, we make meaning with the words we assign to our experiences. This is, in most cases, an unconscious process. Many times it is based on how we used to process our emotions (and experiences in general) as a child, how our parents managed their emotions and how we saw the society around

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Imagine Walking A Mile In A Parent’s Life After Child Loss

The other day I was taken by surprise as I watched Monica Lewinski’s TED talk “The Price of Shame.” As she was talking about the impact of social shaming, cyberbullying and the culture of public humiliation, one line especially stood out: “Imagine walking a mile in someone else’s headline.” In her talk, as Monica Lewinski

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70 Nathalie Himmelrich | Person-centred Grief Support

HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you!  For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here. About this week’s episode Today’s episode is a profound journey into

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Window of Tolerance (Nervous System Regulation)

When individuals face the profound challenges of grief and trauma, their emotional and physiological responses can be overwhelming. Within this context, understanding the concept of the “Window of Tolerance” becomes crucial. This concept, rooted in nervous system regulation, offers valuable insights into how we process and cope with these emotionally charged experiences. In this post,

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Nervous System Regulation – How?

Recovering from loss or trauma is a deeply personal and challenging journey, often accompanied by a whirlwind of emotions and physical sensations. Understanding how to regulate the nervous system during this process is crucial for healing and resilience. In recent years, the field of polyvagal theory, pioneered by Dr. Stephen Porges, has provided valuable insights

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