Learn about “post-traumatic growth” and how it is possible to thrive after experiencing loss and grief.
My guest Sherry Cormier is a licensed psychologist and certified bereavement trauma specialist. She will share with us her personal encounters with loss and grief and how over the years she has managed to grow through her pain. We will also learn about her latest book Sweet Sorrow: Finding Enduring Wholeness After Loss and Grief. Learn more about her work at her website:
http://sherrycormierauthor.com
This interview includes:
- How talking about death helps with grief
- Grief healing is not linear but cyclical
- How grief survivors can thrive after traumatic loss
- Find community
- Self-care practices
- Spiritual practices
- Do and learn something new
- Tips for helping a friend or loved one who is grieving
- The outcome of “post-traumatic growth”
- Increased appreciation for life itself
- New possibilities
- Increased personal strength
- More mindful of relationships
- Spiritual growth
- Who can benefit from reading her book Sweet Sorrow
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Sherry’s website
- Sweet Sorrow book
- Posttraumatic Growth Research Group
- Beautiful Dying Expo – Nov. 2-3, 2019 – San Diego CA
- Spiritual Journeys in Chronic Illness Course – starts July 9th
- Join the team at Patreon.com/eolu and get access to the EOLU mug: “Mind if we talk about death?” (only Patrons can purchase it)
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