01. Grief and the Polyvagal Theory - with Candyce Ossefort-Russell Artwork

Learning To Say Goodbye

What is it about the subject of death and grief that makes us so uncomfortable? We have been experts at avoiding the one thing we all face sooner or later. Death is something that happens to other people. But when it hits close, we are left scrambling.So, let’s talk about it. There is a lot to learn, not only about death, but about grief, communication and most importantly: life. Learning to Say Goodbye explores this tricky subject from all sides, covering views from different cultures, looking what religion and spirituality can teach us, hearing from people who have been through grief and close to death. We will learn how to help people going through loss, and how to talk about the one thing we all hate to talk about: death.

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Learning To Say Goodbye

01. Grief and the Polyvagal Theory - with Candyce Ossefort-Russell

October 24, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 1

What is grief? What does it do to our bodies and are we hardwired to grieve a certain way? Everyone has experienced grief to some extent, whether for the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, a move to a new city, or the end of a relationship. Every loss is experienced differently, but they all leave their marks on our lives. Candyce Ossefort-Russell uses the Polyvagal Theory to explain how we as humans deal with trauma and grief. Learn how to understand your emotions better and use that knowledge to be more gentle with yourself and others.
To learn more please visit www.learningtosaygoodbye.com, where you can find all show notes and resources. You can download Candyce's e-book on grief right here: http://bit.ly/GriefEBook

A big THANK YOU to Reiner Erlings for the music.
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