**A gentle warning, this episode discusses suicide. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed in the resources.**
Loss, grief, death.
None of them are things we can avoid in this life, although we all try to. It’s natural to try to avoid pain and keep the heartaches of life as far away as possible.
But, what if we actually brought it in? Closer? On purpose?
In this episode, my fellow DBT expert and co-trainer, Kathryn Patrick spills the tea on her obsession with death and gives us insight as to why integrating grief & death into our lives actually helps us live more ALIVE.
Also in this episode:
Experiencing the death of someone close
Identifying and understanding our impulses to avoid pain
Kathryn's mindfulness practice
What to do when the thoughts of death become invasive
Avoiding burnout by holding space for yourself while holding space for others
Kathryn shares a piece she wrote about life and death
Kathryn is a DBT therapist/trainer/consultant in private practice in Denver, Colorado, where she teaches as an adjunct instructor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. She is also a mother of two young boys.
Did you try Kathryn’s mindfulness practice? If so, let me know what you think?
Show Notes Here
https://www.rebelmente.com/t-talk-podcast/kathryn2
Resources
US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Or you can text "home" to 741741
Connect with Kathryn
Kathrynpatricklcsw@balancedtherapycolorado.com
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