In this episode of Not Your Average Grief, I speak with Laura Walton, a grief expert and coach, about her personal journey through loss and the tools she developed to cope with grief. Laura shares her experiences with significant losses in her life, including the death of her father and her partner, and how these experiences shaped her career in grief counseling. The conversation delves into the importance of self-care, navigating grief during the holidays, and the necessity of being kind to oneself during the grieving process.

Takeaways

• Grief can be a catalyst for personal growth.
• It's important to find tools to cope with grief.
• Self-care is crucial during the grieving process.
• Grief is a personal journey that varies for everyone.
• It's okay to say no to social events during grief.
• Practicing yoga can help in processing grief.
• Creating rituals can honor both your grief and your loved ones.
• Grief changes over time; it doesn't disappear.
• Be kind to yourself during the grieving process.
• Life can still be beautiful despite profound loss.

Laura is a Clini-Coach, After Loss Professional, and End Of Life Coach, a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, Clinical Surpervisor, and personal & professional grief expert.

Laura is also the founder of lovelew, an online grief coaching program for women ages 20-40 who suddenly lost their partner to death. lovelew aims to help women integrate their grief as a catalyst for a more purposeful and meanigful life.

You can find all things Laura Walton at www.withlovelew.com

If you are grieving right now, you are not alone. You can order a copy of my bestselling book Even If-A Holistic Approach to Living A Joy Filled Life With Loss on amazon by clicking here.

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