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Moving & Flowers: Stefanie on Surviving Sibling Loss After Her Sister's Coma

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss

Chapters
0:00
Introduction
2:02
Stefanie's Grief Work
3:57
About Jen
5:13
Their Relationship
8:16
Losing Jen
11:52
Stefanie's Coaching & Somatic Awareness
17:30
Creating Community
20:58
Moving Grief
21:49
Support from Others
23:44
Grieving Alone
25:37
Siblings
26:59
The (Upcoming) 1st Anniversary & Remembering A Year Ago
29:54
Jen is Happy
32:00
Peggy
33:35
Family Dynamics
38:30
The Pack
39:12
Stefanie's Words to Sibling Loss Survivors
41:36
Others Moving On While Stefanie Moves Forward with Grief
43:57
Favorite Memories
48:04
Planning for the Anniversary
The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss
Moving & Flowers: Stefanie on Surviving Sibling Loss After Her Sister's Coma
Jul 26, 2023 Episode 21
Dr. Angela Dean / Stefanie Joseph

Stefanie Joseph is Jen's big sister. Her surviving sibling loss story is shaped by a younger sister who lived for adventure, a five-week coma during the pandemic, and the somatic and spiritual practices Stefanie has built around the grief that arrived afterward.

In this episode, surviving sibling Stefanie speaks with Dr. Dean about what it means to grieve from inside the body, how surviving siblings carry both presence and loss at once, and how her family has been remade across the year that followed.

As a business coach, holistic grief support specialist, mother, and surviving sibling, Stefanie reflects on the difference between moving on and just moving, the signs and synchronicities that have helped her stay connected to Jen, and the work of supporting others without bypassing her own grief.

In this episode you will:

  • Hear how somatic awareness changed Stefanie's bedside experience during Jen's coma
  • Learn the difference between moving on and just moving with grief
  • Gain insight into how surviving siblings can hold spiritual signs alongside ongoing grief
  • Understand the trouble with platitudes like "let me know if you need anything"
  • Discover what it looks like to grieve while supporting others through theirs


To learn more about Stefanie, please visit:
Her website: https://stefaniejoseph.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StefanieJosephBrand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stefaniejoseph/
Her podcast ( previously called Moving Grief): Stefanie Joseph Podcast - surrendering to life's journey

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR

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