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Walk Through Grief with GraceA Guided Practice for Compassion and Forgiveness with Jenn CormierIf you find yourself entrenched in anxiety, worry, and fear, whether it be from the state of the world or from a particular challenge in your life, this guided practice is for you. Jenn invites listeners to settle in with an object or two to invite compassion and forgiveness into every fiber of your being. You will be able to imagine and release a moment of regret or struggle and feel yourself fill with love. It is a practice you can return to time and time again when you need that reminder that you are deserving of compassion.
2025-11-1531 minWalk Through Grief with Grace095: Ten Heartwarming Lessons from Grief with Jenn CormierJenn has been on a journey of walking with grief since her dad's passing in 2012, and she has been sharing stories and lessons of grief with dozens of guest on the podcsat for the past four years. In this episode, she distills all of her years of walking and learning into ten powerful lessons. It is a tender, heartfelt episode read straight from her journal and will show you just how important it is to invite grief in. Sign up for one of Jenn's 20-minute complimentary Joy Jumpstart Calls to take a pause, breathe, and release tension...
2025-10-2915 minWalk Through Grief with GraceTen Heartwarming Lessons from Grief with Jenn CormierJenn has been on a journey of walking with grief since her dad's passing in 2012, and she has been sharing stories and lessons of grief with dozens of guests on the podcast for the past four years. In this episode, she distills all of her years of walking and learning into ten powerful lessons. It is a tender, heartfelt episode read straight from her journal and will show you just how important it is to invite grief in. Sign up for one of Jenn's 20-minute complimentary Joy Jumpstart Calls to take a pause, breathe, and release tension...
2025-10-2915 minWalk Through Grief with GraceSufi Principles for Healing with Compassion with Salima AdelsteinA key tenet of both Sufism and this podcast is choosing love. Jenn is joined by Sufi Spiritual Guide and Co-President of the University of Sufism, Salima Adelstein, to discuss Sufi methodologies for healing, lessons Salima has learned over decades of spiritual work, and how we can bring spirituality into different spheres of our lives. She shares powerful takeaways from her time working with children in hospice care and the purifying act of crying and laughing. Listen for perspectives on healing rooted in a spiritual teaching that you may not be familiar with from the only female Shadhiliyya Sufi...
2025-10-0842 minWalk Through Grief with GraceA Sufi Remembrance Guided Practice with Salima AdelsteinThis cycle's guided practice is brought to you by Sufi Spiritual Guide and Co-President of the University of Sufism Salima Adelstein. She walks our listeners through a Sufi Remembrance practice to deepen compassion, soothe hurt and pain from loss, and to find presence. She describes the practice as "a watering hole for your spirit," and it will leave you feeling calmer and more connected with your heart and loved ones you wish to remember. Learn more about Salima and the University of Sufism at www.sufiu.org - Learn more about t...
2025-10-0136 minWalk Through Grief with GraceHonoring Friend Loss with Hannah RumseySometimes our soulmates are our friends. The people that we hand select to go through life with. In this episode, we honor that bond and the deep grief that comes with losing a friend. Jenn is joined by Certified Grief Educator and Author Hannah Rumsey, whose work honors her friend Lauren, who passed in 2015. Hannah and Lauren had a supernova of a friendship that formed at summer camp and continued despite long distances. Since Lauren's death, Hannah has created a one-woman show titled "42 Days of Summer," the podcast Friends Missing Friends, and her upcoming memoir. Hannah truly honors the...
2025-09-2449 minWalk Through Grief with GraceBuilding Outlets for Love After Loss with Sarah Mayfield"Love Never Fails", even when the target of that love has died. This is the motto and mission that has motivated and bolstered Sarah Mayfield since the sudden and unexpected death of her 1.5 year old son, Elliot, seven years ago. Sarah is a Compassionate Bereavemet Care Certified Provider who has used her own grief to help others to lessen their trauma while honoring and carrying grief, taking what they feel inwardly and expressing it outwardly through ritual, and acknowledging that while grief doesn't necessarily get easier, it does shift and move in different ways. She shares many o...
2025-09-1752 minWalk Through Grief with GraceA Story of Relentlessness and Showing Up in Times of Grief with Caitlin EpsteinIn the Spring of 2021, my producer, Caitlin, and I began planning the launch of this podcast. At the same time, her aunt was diagnosed with bile duct cancer. For the past four years, we have produced dozens of episodes as Caitlin's aunt Diane fought to make it to an important milestone: her younger son's high school graduation. On May 23rd, 2025, Diane passed away 12 hours after graduation, and for the first time ever, Caitlin agreed to step out from behind the curtain and sit behind the mic herself to share her family's story. It is a story of...
2025-09-031h 07Walk Through Grief with GraceBring Levity and Empathy to Caring for Aging Parents with Howard Miller"Laughter is the best medicine" may seem like just a common cliche, but humor and levity can be powerful tools when it comes to caring for aging family members. In this episode, Jenn is joined by Howard Miller, the author of Burdens and Blessings, to discuss the lessons he learned while caring for his parents who lived into their nineties. Howard shares so many lovely examples of humor found through grief and challenging times, discusses navigating sibling relationships while caregiving, and key tips for determining what we and our loved ones want for their care as they grow old...
2025-08-2046 minWalk Through Grief with GraceBirthdays from Beyond with Molly PearsonHow often have you found yourself wishing for one last video, voicemail, letter, or other message from a loved one who has passed? Entrepreneur and Founder of Birthdays from Beyond Molly Pearson is here to help us create these powerful messages ourselves and with our loved ones so that they live on when we are gone. After her father's cancer diagnosis, Molly designed birthday card boxes that provide families like her's with prompts to inspire writing about the people in our lives and highlight great memories. These boxes serve as a treasure box and time capsule, and have been...
2025-08-0643 minWalk Through Grief with GraceHealing Through Soul Work and Vibrational Medicine with Beki CrowellEven when you are broken, you are whole. In this episode, Soul Artist and Vibrational Healer Beki Crowell joins Jenn with this powerful reminder. Beki shares wisdom from her books Bare Beauty and Threading of the Soul: Remembering Oneness in the Multidimensional Self and how she works directly with her clients' souls to help them awaken their true self and inner power. You will learn from her about effective vibrational healing modalities such as the Akashic records and flower essences and how they can have a positive impact on your physical and mental wellbeing. Both Beki and Jenn acknowledge...
2025-07-231h 02Walk Through Grief with Grace084: Sacred Sexuality Tantra Guided Practice with Dr.Debbie MeitzThe Tantra Doctor Debbie Meitz is back to lead you in a Sacred Sexuality Guided Practice to help you cultivate an energy connection between your heart and sexual organs. It is a Daoist practice to connect you to spirit and source that will leave you feeling centered, balanced, and energetic. This is a guided practice for people of all genders and sexualities. Visit www.tantradoctor.com to learn more about Dr.Debbie's work, schedule your complimentary consultation, and get your Free Guide: The 8 Fold Path to Reclaim Your Sacred Sexual Vitality - ...
2025-07-0927 minWalk Through Grief with GraceSacred Sexuality for Vitality and Healing with Dr.Debbie MeitzOn the Walk Through Grief with Grace Podcast, we cover a wide range of grief, and in this episode we are talking about the grief of the loss of connection with sexuality as a result of patriarchal systems, religion, sexual trauma, or other societal or personal factors. The Tantra Doctor Dr.Debbie Meitz joins Jenn to share he wealth of both scientific medical knowledge and certified tantra and spiritual wisdom to help us reclaim our sexual vitality, health, longevity, and power. She speaks to the importance of combining sacredness with sexuality because through that connection comes power, authenticity, love...
2025-06-2546 minWalk Through Grief with GraceCourage and Transformation Through Creativity with Angela ApodacaIn mythology, the phoenix is a bird that rises from the ashes in a blaze of fire. In the grieving process, it is important to allow for the period of dormancy or rest before we burst forward in transformation. Writer, Actor, and Educator Angela Apodaca embodies this cycle and journey so beautifully and joins Jenn on the podcast to share her story of how her grief has led her to immense creative expression. Angela speaks to the transition from the hardness of fresh grief to softening into those emotions through connection and creativity, tips for letting go of perfectionism...
2025-06-1136 minWalk Through Grief with GraceTraining Our Spiritual Muscles with Kevin RussellDo you feel like you're running away from your problems and the major emotions you're feeling after a major event or loss? Are you burying your feelings through overwork, drugs, alcohol, overeating, overconsuming media, a workout obsession, or any other number of distractions? If this sounds like you then Subconscious Transformation & Quantum Consciousness Guide Kevin Russel is here to help. Kevin brings his background in design and his own spiritual healing journey to help you reset your nervous system, find balance, and connect with your highest self. He walks us through the powerful shift from a system based on...
2025-05-2850 minWalk Through Grief with Grace080: Love and Connection in the Face of Alzheimer's and Dementia with Ann GreenwaldFor some, caring for a loved one experiencing Alzheimer's or Dementia can be hell. It is nothing short of torment to watch someone lose their mental capabilities and what made them, them. In this episode, Elder Healthcare Advocate Ann Greenwald is here to give caregivers tools and tips to make the process of caring with a loved one with Alzheimer's and Dementia full of love and connection rather than struggle and strife. Ann brings years of experience not just as a healer and physical therapist, but also as a caregiver herself. Listen for wisdom on how to bring peace...
2025-05-1443 minWalk Through Grief with GraceChoosing Life After Loss with Diandra Ford-WingAfter loss we get to choose. We can choose to implode, wither, and let the grief drag us down. Or we can choose to heal, create, honor what we have lost, and live life more fully. Tech wizard and author Diandra Ford-Wing joins Jenn to share how after the loss of her aunt, her mother weakened and lost hope before dying just a few months later. This experience combined with only receiving 3 days off of work after her mom's death led Diandra to quit her job, drop everything, and travel the world with her husband as part of a...
2025-03-2639 minWalk Through Grief with GraceThe Beauty and Healing Behind Ash Art with Ian McCartorWe're probably all familiar with the more conventional ways of honoring a loved one's remains after they die: burial and cremation. Grief counselor and artist Ian McCartor, however, has created a new beautiful way of honoring those who have passed through art. He is the President and Executive Director of the Ash Rose Foundation, an organization that walks those who have lost a loved one through an immersive 30 day grief journey to heal and use memories of that person as inspiration for a custom ash portrait. This stunning medium of art acts as a medium of reflection a...
2025-03-1242 minWalk Through Grief with Grace7 Generations of Ancestral SupportAfter 76 episodes and over 3 years of the Walk Through Grief with Grace podcast, we're bringing back our most popular guided practice. As you move through each moment of every day, generations of ancestors are behind you cheering you on. Join host Jenn Cormier for a guided visualization of seven generations of ancestors. Jenn is a Grief Guide who brings twenty years of experience in the Healing Arts to clients who are moving through life transitions, celebrations and grief. In this episode, Jenn draws from the well of her experience to offer this meditation. May it help you to relax...
2025-02-2633 minWalk Through Grief with Grace076: Tapping Through Grief with Jamie Lee SilverDo you feel like grief is eating you alive? Do you wake up in the morning burdened by the weight of grief, guilt, and those "if I'd only…?" and "I wish that…" statements? Certified Clinical EFT Professional and Healer Jamie Lee Silver experienced the weight of grief throughout her son Ben's 6 suicide attempts, the last of which caused him to "gain his angel wings of his own accord, setting himself free." She experienced the terror of having to ask herself how she could keep her child alive every day and then losing him after his struggles with schizophrenia. I...
2025-02-1242 minWalk Through Grief with GraceHope in the Face of Climate Grief with Jessica FranklinIn the wake of the fires in Los Angeles, the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in the Carolinas, severe flooding in Thailand, and now President Trump withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, it is easy to experience feelings of hopelessness and despair. In this episode, Jenn and Family Health Coach Jessica Franklin discuss not just the grief that comes with climate change and natural disasters, but also the steps we can all take to care for Mother Earth. Jessica is the host of the Live Lightly podcast, a show dedicated to helping us live...
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The Live Lightly PodcastTransforming Environmental Grief & Overwhelm Through Grace and Compassion With Reverend Jenn Cormier, Grief Guide and Host of the Walk Through Grief With Grace PodcastIn this episode of The Live Lightly Podcast, I sit down with Reverend Jen Cormier to explore the deep and intricate connection between grief and the environmental challenges we face today. Grief isn’t just about the loss of loved ones—it’s about the many forms of loss we experience, including witnessing a changing world and the environmental crises unfolding around us.Jen shares her incredible insights into navigating these emotions, emphasizing the importance of slowing down, reconnecting with nature, and creating daily rituals to combat feelings of overwhelm. She explains how grief, when processed with intent...
2025-01-2745 minWalk Through Grief with GraceCelebrating the Gift of Grief with Joshua WennerHave you been drowning in grief for what feels like forever? Are you letting busyness keep you busy so you don't have to be alone with yourself? Do you feel the weight of grief pressing down harder in the holiday season? In this episode, veteran, entrepreneur, and filmmaker Joshua Wenner shares about the years-long grief journey he has been on since the death of his brother from an overdose in 2007. His film The Gift of Grief, which documents this journey and features his family and grief experts, premiers this December. The film demonstrates that grief is long-lasting...
2024-12-1853 minWalk Through Grief with GraceReclaiming Joy Through the DarkAre you feeling exhausted? Feeling the weight of the world right now? Are you yearning to feel connected and more joy? In recognition of this time of loss, personal depression, and collective grief, Jenn is offering this simple podcast episode and special event to help us all through the last few weeks of the year. In celebration of three years of the Walk Through Grief with Grace podcast and all of its incredible listeners, Jenn wants to help you access the lighter, more joyful essence of yourself through community, centering practices, rituals and practices for peace, and...
2024-11-1310 min
The Calm Empowered ParentEp 17: Navigating Grief and Loss: How to Help Your Kids Cope with Jenn Cormier and Barb Matias HaynesHow do we help children in navigating grief, loss, and overwhelm, when we ourselves are struggling through it? Whether you’re facing the grief of a death, the loss of a relationship or job, a major move, or any other major life transition, Grief Guide Reverend Jenn Cormier and Transition Coach Barb Matias Haynes are here to help. Both leapt feet first into the world of guiding others through grief and healing after the loss of their fathers and now help their coaching clients meet their grief with grace and authenticity. In this episode, Vanessa Callaghan, MED inter...
2024-11-111h 19Walk Through Grief with Grace072: Heartbreak as Initiation: The Path from Devastation to Rebirth ~ with Sara Avant Stover, author of 'Handbook for the Heartbroken'If you've experienced any kind of devastating heartbreak and you're looking for a message of hope, this episode is for you! Jenn is joined by author and women's spirituality mentor Sara Avant Stover to discuss her latest book, 'Handbook for the Heartbroken: A Woman's Path from Devastation to Rebirth', and the four years of serial heartbreaks and "falls from grace" that led to its creation. Sara shares the journey of heartbreak and healing and how it served as an initiation into warriorship and deeper, more mature humanity. You'll learn lessons on the power of...
2024-07-1747 min
BedtalksBedtalks Episode 94: 🎙️ Walking Through Grief with Grace, An Interview with Rev. Jenn CormierGrief is a formidable force that can leave us feeling paralyzed like a vital part of ourselves has been torn away. Join us for an emotionally charged episode as Rev Jenn Cormier shares her powerful journey of Walking Through Grief with Grace. Discover how she coped and emerged stronger, helping you see grief in a new light.
In this heart-to-heart episode, Rev Jenn takes us on a transformative ride by:
Creating a Healing File: Uncover the incredible strength that comes from helping a loved one build a healing legacy. Rev Jenn's story will inspire you to weave healing threads through...
2024-03-3045 minWalk Through Grief with GraceBreathing Through Grace Guided Meditation with Jenn CormierLooking for a little more peace and lightness? In just five minutes, host and Grief Guide Jenn Cormier will walk you through a calming meditation to connect with your breath and find stillness. The Walk Through Grief with Grace podcast is also excited to announce the launch of the Grace Collective, a gathering space for communal healing from personal and societal grief. For more information, send an email with the subject line "Grace Collective" to walkthroughgriefwithgrace@gmail.com or join the Grief and Grace Facebook group. Resources: Get your free "7 Steps to...
2024-03-1311 minWalk Through Grief with GraceHealing Loss Through Music with Kevin CampbellHow has music impacted you and your grief journey? In this episode, Jenn talks with musician Kevin Campbell, who created his 6th album "The Stages" while going through the seven stages of grief after the loss of his girlfriend of 21 years. He gifts us with a deep look into the first year after a loss and how the process of creating brought him back to himself. Jenn and Kevin also discuss the challenge of answering the question "How are you doing" and the importance of developing the emotional skills involved with checking in and talking to people who are...
2024-02-1440 minWalk Through Grief with GraceEmbracing Ritual to Feel Lighter and More Joyful with Gabby JimenezWhat have you taken on in 2023 that you need to process and let go of before stepping into 2024? In this episode, hospice nurse and death doula Gabby Jimenez walks us through her regular rituals that she uses to let go of what she's carrying around so she can help herself and her clients feel lighter and more joyful. She is the self-professed "Ritual Queen", and is teaming up with Jenn this December 2023 to help you acknowledge and process everything that's happened this year and walk into the new year with confidence. Resources: Join Jenn and G...
2023-12-2125 minWalk Through Grief with GraceThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Caregiving with Sarah Dutro CormierTo celebrate the two-year anniversary of the podcast and to commemorate the 11-year anniversary of her dad's passing, Jenn sits down with an incredibly special guest to share the flip side of her father's cancer journey. Her mother, Sarah Dutro Cormier, shares the challenges, humor, and tedium behind caring for her husband and Jenn's dad Gil as he faced stage 4 prostate cancer. Jenn has shared extensively about the healing journey that Gil went through in the last years of his life that she got to be a part of, and this episode adds another layer to the tale. Sarah...
2023-11-1525 minWalk Through Grief with GraceWe Need to Talk More About Death with Martha Hunt Handler(Content Warning: Suicide) How have you planned for death? We often leave thoughts of death for old age, but the reality is that it often happens earlier than expected, and we can leave our loved ones without a plan. In this episode with Martha Hunt Handler, author of Winter of the Wolf, she and Jenn chat about the beauty of talking about death and leaving behind specific plans and gifts for our loved ones. Martha also shares the spiritual journey that led her to write her book that was inspired by the death of her best friend's 12 y...
2023-11-0147 minWalk Through Grief with GraceWe Need to Talk More About Death with Martha Hunt Handler(Content Warning: Suicide) How have you planned for death? We often leave thoughts of death for old age, but the reality is that it often happens earlier than expected, and we can leave our loved ones without a plan. In this episode with Martha Hunt Handler, author of Winter of the Wolf, she and Jenn chat about the beauty of discussing death and leaving behind specific plans and gifts for our loved ones. Martha also shares the spiritual journey that led her to write her book which was inspired by the death of her best fr...
2023-10-2545 minWalk Through Grief with GraceThe Grief of the US Criminal Justice System with Laura SheppardHow can we reimagine a system with wholeness and healing at the core rather than pain and retribution? In this episode, Criminal Defense Attorney Laura Sheppard talks with Jenn about the immense grief she has witnessed within the United States criminal justice system. As an attorney who has represented hundreds of offenders of violent crimes, she has seen firsthand how her clients who are trauma victims go on to become trauma causers as well as the remorse and healing that takes place over decades in prison. She has also witnessed the grief and pain of victims and their families...
2023-10-1138 minWalk Through Grief with GraceA Guided Water Meditation with Jenn CormierSink into this quick guided water meditation with host Jenn Cormier to help your body and mind feel renewed and refreshed. This calming meditation will take you on a journey to surrender what you don't need and relax into what is. Let the water give you beauty, grace, and love. Come back to this meditation to receive these gifts time and time again. Resources: Are you a woman suffering from the loss of a parent? Join our Half Day Community Retreat: Healing After Parent Loss on Sunday, October 15th, 2023 at 10 am PST. Use the code...
2023-09-2816 min
Women Rocking BusinessTransforming Grief to Grace (Rev. Jenn Cormier and Sage Lavine)Grief is particularly present on our planet today. I wasn’t sure whether to release a Monday Motivation training, as we’re all remembering the tragedy and significance of this day. But my dear friend and client Rev. Jenn Cormier – who is an incredible grief guide – has skills to help us talk about grief & process the difficult times in a safe container of sisterhood. So today I’m releasing an in-depth interview with Jenn, where we’ll dive into the journey of grief and unwrap layers of personal transformation waiting underneath. No matter wha...
2023-09-1137 minWalk Through Grief with Grace061: 9 Reasons You Need to Go On a Healing Pilgrimage this Year with Karma CloudDo you have old wounds that you finally want to heal? Are you feeling heavy and carrying around emotional burdens? If so, a healing pilgrimmage may help you to reignite your inner lights and find presence and intention. Jenn found profound healing on her pilgrimmages to Mexico with her father in 2012 and again in 2022 ten years after his passing, and this November she is hosting a healing pilgrimmate for you. In this episode, Jenn and her co-faciliator Karma Cloud share the 9 reasons why you need to go on a healing pilgrimmage and everything that a beautiful journey...
2023-08-3031 min
The Next Room with Jane AsherWalk through Grief & Grace with Rev. Jenn CormierRev. Jenn Cormier is a Grief Guide who brings twenty years of experience in the Healing Arts to clients who are moving through life transitions, celebrations, and grief. Jenn is committed to the evolution of how we relate to death and walk with our grief. She is the creator of the “Transform Your Grief” Seasonal Immersion, a unique Holistic Group Program that addresses the cognitive, emotional, and physical layers of each individual. She shares, “When we can shift our perspective to include our body in our grieving process and see grief as a creative collaborator in our lives, we open t...
2023-08-2838 minWalk Through Grief with GraceHow to Come Alive Through Grief and Living Your Yes with Megan WalrodDo you need help coming alive and prioritizing joy after grief? In this episode, Jenn talks with Megan Walrod, a mentor for successful women, about how to Live Your Yes even when facing grief. Megan shares her experience of being with her mom in the days leading up to her death and how her death became a doorway into following her soul's call to adventure. Listen to learn how grief can open you up to living more fully, how to welcome in unconditional divine love, and to not be afraid of emotional pluralism. Megan also offers powerful journaling prompts...
2023-07-2648 min
Raise the Vibe with Liz PodcastJenn Cormier, Grief and GraceJenn specializes in helping people of all spiritual backgrounds and belief systems to transform grief and loss into joy. With over 20 years of experience in the healing arts, she gently guides her clients to heal and find purpose and clarity in their lives.If you're feeling anxious, fearful, or weighed down by loss, Jenn wants you to know that there is hope. Through her support, you can find lightness and peace, and learn to love fully again. She will help you to honor your grief and move through it, so you can restore your trust in life...
2023-07-2648 minWalk Through Grief with GraceCo-Writing a Book with My Mom from the Next Room with Jane Asher"Is this all there is?" "Will I ever see my loved ones who have died again?" "Is there life after death?" If you struggle with these existential questions, then this episode is for you. Jenn talks with Author and host of The Next Room podcast Jane Asher about how she stays connected with those who have passed. She shares how she co-wrote a book with her mother after she died and how the cord connecting us with our loved ones remains. You will be invited to ask, listen, and shift your perception of wh...
2023-07-1243 minWalk Through Grief with Grace057: Tapping Into Intuition and Finding Comfort After Loss with Liz PetersonAre you looking for comfort after a loss? In this episode, Jenn talks with Advanced Intuitive Energy Healer and Author Liz Peterson about the comfort of communication from beyond the veil and how grief can serve as a gateway to afterlife communication. Liz lost her mother suddenly in February of 2022 and chronicles the first season after her mom's death in her book Mom Died Last Night. My Shared Death Experience. A Memoir of Death, Grief, and Afterlife Communication. She shares how loss is an initiation into a new way of being, and how writing and tapping into her intuition...
2023-06-2842 minWalk Through Grief with GraceBONUS: I'm Divorced, Now What? A Guide to the Rest of Your Life with Adrienne Rothstein GraceAre you a woman who is currently going through a divorce? In this special bonus episode, Jenn and guest Adrienne Rothstein Grace announce her new book, I'm Divorced, Now What? A Guide to the Rest of Your Life. Adrienne pulled together an amazing team of contributors for this guidebook, including Jenn, and they'll share a little bit about how you can learn to dream again and get into a loving relationship with yourself after the end of a marriage. Resources: Order or download I'm Divorced, Now What? A Guide to the Rest of Y...
2023-06-1423 minWalk Through Grief with GraceThe Seasonal Breath Guided Practice with Jenn CormierAs we come to the close of another cycle of episodes, Jenn herself leads you on her Seasonal Guided Breath Practice to help you reconnect to nature and the natural cycles taking place around us. This practice will help you to feel the inspiration of Spring, the fullness of Summer, the softness and release of Autumn, and the wisdom and stillness of Winter. This is a practice that you can listen to over and over again to calm your nervous system and move from a stress response to a relaxation response. Looking for more support? J...
2023-06-0715 minWalk Through Grief with GraceGrieving the Loss of a Mother and the Destruction of Mother Earth with Chris McDonaldWe face grief in our daily lives not just from personal loss, but also from rampant injustice and the degradation of our planet. In this episode, soil scientist and author Chris McDonald joins Jenn to talk about her deep love for the earth and the grief that comes with witnessing climate change. Chris shares the connections between the loss of her mom in her 20s, her near-death experience, and the grief surrounding her relationship with Mother Earth. As someone who has always been nourished by soil, Chris encourages us to better learn how to be in relationship with the...
2023-05-2428 minWalk Through Grief with GraceThe Power of Playback Theater for Healing with Rachelle Archer and Erika MaloneWhat does theater have to do with grief? In this episode, Expressive Arts Therapists Rachelle Archer and Erika Malone join Jenn to share how storytelling through Playback Theater can serve as a powerful tool for feeling seen, heard, and part of something bigger than yourself. Playback Theater is a way for people to tell their stories and see them reflected back through a theater performance, which is especially impactful for marginalized communities and those going through challenging seasons of life. It is a form of arts for social change that honors not just grief from death, but from all...
2023-05-1038 minWalk Through Grief with GraceThe Grief of Non-Profit Work and Battling for Systemic Change with Hawah KasatHave you ever felt the grief of blocked passion? Like you're fighting an uphill battle? Author and non-profit leader Hawah Kasat understands these experiences well and joins Jenn in this episode to talk about how he faced the red tape, competitive fundraising, and the feeling that you're just not doing enough with his non-profit One Common Unity for 20 years. He shares the failures of the non-proft sector and how its shortcomings left him with a loss of hope and worries that he's been doing the wrong work for decades. Hawah also speaks about the loss of his mentee, Nate...
2023-04-261h 00Walk Through Grief with GraceNavigating Widowhood with Donna KendrickHave you recently lost a spouse? Or do you have a loved one who was recently widowed? In this episode, Grief Recovery Specialist, Author, and Financial Planner Donna Kendrick joins Jenn to share the shock of suddenly losing her husband Greg in 2013 and her journey to helping other widows and widowers feel more in control and less alone. In the decade since her husband's passing, Donna has brough love back into the financial planning industry to help people through times of transition and gives back to her community through sharing the tools of the Grief Recovery Method. Listen to...
2023-04-1242 minWalk Through Grief with GraceHolding Space and Building Relationship Skills with Robyn SmithGrief has a much bigger impact on our relationships that we may realize. Childhood grief and trauma has a profound impact on our relationships as adults and major losses can lead to anger and estrangement as emotions run high and communication breaks down. In this episode, award winning speaker and trauma and relationship coach Robyn Smith joins Jenn to share how we can work on ourselves to create greater depth and understanding in our relationships with others. They discuss what it really means to hold space, how we can feel more worthy and complete on our own, and how...
2023-03-1535 minWalk Through Grief with GraceA Guided Invocation of Love, Peace, and LightTo wrap up our series on Conscious Dying, Jenn leads a guided invoation of love, peace, and light. This practice is one that Jenn delivered at her father's funeral and is part of her daily routine. It is a simple, quick way to offer yourself kindness and prepare yourself for times of struggle or bolster yourself in a time of grief. Looking for more support? Join our monthly free virtual trainings on every third Thursday in the morning and evening. Click here to register for our next training. Enjoying the podcast? Su...
2023-03-0113 minWalk Through Grief with Grace046: Pursuing Thoughtful Transitions with Dr.Jamie Eaddy ChismPart of grieving is returning to yourself. This is just one bit of the wisdom shared by ordained minister, full-spectrum doula, and educator Dr.Jamie Eaddy Chism in the fourth episode in our series on conscious dying. Dr.Jamie and Jenn discuss her work focused on transitions from birth to death and everything in between, and the lessons she has learned from her experiences of loss. Listen for powerful lessons on how your lost loved ones can move forward with you, finding contentment in not having all of the answers, and the power of silence. R...
2022-12-2852 minWalk Through Grief with GraceAn Intro to Medical Aid in Dying and Lessons from the Deathbed with Gabby JimenezHave you heard of Medical Aid in Dying or Compassionate Death? In this episode in our series on Conscious Dying, Hospice Nurse and Death Doula Gabby Jimenez joins Jenn to give an introduction to medically assisted dying and the lessons that she learned beside her brother's deathbed. Listen to discover how caregivers can also take care of themselves, the importance of saying what we want to say before it's too late, and the peace, joy, and dignity that can come with compassionate death. Resources: Learn more about Gabby and her work here ...
2022-11-3044 minWalk Through Grief with GraceWho Rescued Who? Lessons on Conscious Dying from Beloved PetsIn this powerful episode, three amazing women - Maura Rassman-Gwiazda, Kenlyn Kolleen, and Doctor AMara - all connected by an incredible Australian Shepherd named Blue join Jenn to tell the incredible story of dogs who served as divine connectors and brought magic into their lives. They tell of the contract that they made with their dogs to honor when and where they wanted to pass on, and the power of using Tibetan practices to honor them after their death. If you are a dog lover or a pet owner, this episode is a must listen. It will open your...
2022-11-151h 07
The Artful LeaderWalking with Grief as a Teacher with Rev. Jenn CormierWhat if grief was a collaborative partner on a year-long project of healing? This is the question that Rachelle explores this week with Grief Guide Rev. Jenn Cormier. They discuss how grief, anxiety, and other mental struggles in our lives manifest as physical pain and ailments and how when we stop suppressing these feelings, then we can begin to heal and open up greater potential for creativity and new energy. Listen for 4 tips and practices to help you process and walk with grief so that you can begin to move from heaviness to lightness and from emptiness to connection...
2022-11-1140 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceAn Introduction to Conscious Dying with Caitlin EpsteinBe part of the grief revolution - walk with us on November 15th. This is it! The start of the SEVENTH cycle of SEVEN episodes. To celebrate the seventh cycle and the upcoming one-year anniversary of the podcast on November 15th, Jenn chats with the producer of the show, Caitlin Epstein, about conscious dying and curating a new cycle of episodes around the subject. Jenn also shares about her upcoming trip to honor the 10th anniversary of her father's death and what it means to go on a spiritual journey around death, dying, and grief. ...
2022-11-0231 minWalk Through Grief with GraceGuided Laughter Meditation with Sim BirnbaumJoin Laughter Yoga Coach and Yoga Teacher Sim Birnbaum for a guided laughter meditation to help you realign with your nervous system, metabolize grief, and move stagnation. The guided meditation will last for 5 minutes, and then Sim and Jenn will discuss the power of laughter for the grief process, and how it can be a tool for getting back in touch with joy, presence, and possibility. Resources: Learn more about Sim and his work here Join the Grief and Grace private Facebook group Enjoying the podcast? Support our production c...
2022-09-2823 minWalk Through Grief with GraceA Love Letter to an Incredible Friend with Yvonne MylesAnn Redelfs was simply an amazing person, and is remembered as an absolutely incredible friend. In this episode, health and wellness coach Yvonne Myles joins Jenn to share about her friend Ann, who she lost in 2020 after 41 years of friendship. Yvonne talks about the loneliness and isolation of loss and how creating a documentary about Ann and her widespread impact served as a cathartic creation process that allowed her and others to stay close to Ann and keep her fully present in their lives. The documentary and this podcast episode are a love letter to Ann, a woman who...
2022-09-1348 minWalk Through Grief with GraceCommunity Roundtable 1 - Too Much, Too Fast, Too Soon?Rushing the grief process after a loss can be traumatic, and to discuss the important topic of the pace of grief, host Jenn Cormier held a Community Roundtable with podcast listeners to give space to share about their experiences. Five guests share about what was too much, too fast, or too soon for them after a loss, what they learned from the experience, and their advice and wisdom for others around how to support people in the grieving process. Listen for a raw and honest conversation about grief from listeners just like you. A huge t...
2022-09-0740 minWalk Through Grief with GraceStaying Open-Hearted and Flexing Our Emotional Muscles After Loss with Cara H. CadwalladerWhen was the last time you relly talked with someone about loss? Or flexed your crying muscles? In this episode, Embodiment Artist, Emotional Fitness Co-Creator, and mother Cara H. Cadwallader joins us to share about her journey dealing with compounded grief after losing her life partner Burt to cancer at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. She shares about her journey as a mother and a widow amidst a shifting world and addresses such important facets of grief, like the urge to judge ourselves and our reactions, the challenge of allowing ourselves to fully feel and experience our emotions...
2022-08-1746 minWalk Through Grief with GraceReinvention After the Deep Despair of Divorce with Melody LongIn this podcast, we cover all types of grief, and in this episode guest Melody Long joins Jenn to discuss the grief around shifts in relationships. Melody is a Soul Wisdom Coach who faced the grief of infidelity and divorce after her husband was unfaithful in their marriage. The weight of the upheaval and emotional turmoil led her to lose her job and struggle through learning to co-parent. However, through spiritual healing and the empowerment she found through flatwater kayaking, Melody came to realize that she is still worthy and that her best years are still ahead of her...
2022-08-0327 minWalk Through Grief with GraceFacing Death with Arms Wide Open and Anticipatory Grief with Tina HongEspecially in Western culture, death is something we fear and try our very best to have control over. Executive Health Coach and NLP Practitioner Tina Hong joins Jenn in this episode to share the moving story of how her father, after a ten year journey with stage four bile duct cancer, opened himself up to death with tears, laughter, and arms wide open. Tina shares about the challenges of being a caretaker, the weight of anticipatory grief, and how she learned to be present and welcome in gratitude when faced with that thin line before life and death. Listen...
2022-07-2043 minWalk Through Grief with GraceNavigating the Grief of Divorce and Financial Transitions with Adrienne GraceThe D word: Divorce. Women's Health Advocate, Author, and Holistic Financial Planner Adrienne Grace joins Jenn to discuss the grief of divorce and the reality of financial impacts around divorce and death. Adrienne recognizes that a death is a death, whether it is the death of a relationship or the death of a person, and she has committed herself to helping women navigate divorce and other major life transitions. Listen to learn how you can go into divorce prepared, more confident, and ready to examine the questions "who am I" and "what do I want?" R...
2022-07-1339 minWalk Through Grief with GraceA Meditation to Honor the Sacred Masculine with Teya ValentinaFor June's meditation in the Month of the Father, Trauma Informed Health and Wellness Coach Teya Valentina leads us in meditation to honor Father Sky and welcome in the divine sacred masculine. With Teya as your guide, you will be able to connect to the cosmic realm and expansiveness of life. Listen to this meditation for connection, support, and balance. Resources: Find Teya and her work here www.teyavalentinacoaching.com - Get your free "7 Steps to Walk Through Grief with Grace" guidebook at www.walkthroughgriefwithgrace.com -...
2022-06-2921 minWalk Through Grief with GraceChoosing Healing in the Face of Cancer, Death, and GriefWithout this story, Jenn's work in the world of grief and this very podcast wouldn't exist. For a special Father's Day episode, Jenn tells the story of the healing journey that she and her dad, Gil, embarked on after his diagnosis with prostate cancer. Listen for a story not just about terminal illness, death, and grief, but also about how even though you can't always cure, but you can always heal. Through help from mentors, movement, and ritual, Jenn spent a year walking with grief. It is this year of taking grief by the hand that inspired the work...
2022-06-1915 minWalk Through Grief with GraceThe Cowtail Switch Tale and the Power of Remembrance with Valerie TutsonCo-director of the Rhode Island Black Storytellers and absolutely incredible storyteller Valerie Tutson is back to show us how wisdom tales can help in a time of grief and loss, and how the power of a good story, poem or song can provide us with enough distance for grief to sit beside us without consuming us. Valerie begins with the practice of singing a Malawian song in Chichewa saying "I See You" to help you check in, see others, and see yourself. She then tells the story of The Cowtail Switch, a tale from Liberia about why the storytellers...
2022-06-1526 minWalk Through Grief with GraceFacing Challenges with Joy, Affirmation, and Togetherness with Jackie LeanderThis episode is your reminder to reach out to the important people in your life and tell them how much they mean to you. Artist Jackie Leander joins Jenn to share about how, when they were in high school, they threw themself a funeral. The event embraced silliness and outrageousness, and brought people together, but Jackie also acknowledges that the fun event and affirming words from friends helped them process difficult emotions in a time of mental health challenges. Through Jackie's story we can learn that processing grief and emotions doesn't have to be done in a solemn or...
2022-06-0841 minWalk Through Grief with GraceLearning to Dream Again After Loss with Dr.Janelle Chase-MayersHow to contain all of the richness that this episode offers in the show notes? Dr.Janelle Chase-Mayers, a mental health consultant, creative systemic therapist, and certified grief recovery specialist, joins Jenn to share about her work at the intersection of play, movement, wellness, and a preventative stance in mental health. Through the Grief Recovery Method and her personal experience with grief after losing her husband just weeks after giving birth to their son, Dr.Janelle helps people learn to dream again. She tells us how we can learn a skill set to live life on life's terms and...
2022-06-0146 minWalk Through Grief with GraceThe Sacredness of Death Care with Joél Simone Anthony aka The Grave WomanThis episode is short, but oh so powerful. The Grave Woman herself Joél Simone Anthony joins us to share about how spirit leads her work as a licensed funeral director, insurance agent, and sacred grief practitioner. She tells us how there is no place that is not sacred in death care and how it is important to honor the essence of who we are as individuals. Listen for a moving conversation about how we view grief and how we can practice grief, celebration, and presence daily so that we do not limit ourselves to the big celebrations and r...
2022-05-2522 minWalk Through Grief with GraceMoving Through the First Season of Grief with Ama MothershedHave you experienced the loneliness and heart-shattering grief after a loss? Have you found yourself stepping back from things you previously loved? In this episode, Certified Life Purpose Coach and Reiki Master Ama Mothershed shares her journey of relearning how to walk through life without any family - adopted or biological, after the death of her mother. After stepping away from a choir she had been a part of for thirteen years, she realized that stepping back can be an opportunity to step into something new that gives a sense of peace in both mind and body. As she...
2022-05-1839 minWalk Through Grief with GraceA Meditation to Honor Mothers and the Sacred FeminineTo honor the month of the mother this May, Jenn will lead you in a guided meditation to call in and observe the power of the mother and the sacred feminine energy that resides in each and every one of us. Lay down, relax, and listen to this meditation to tap into the energy of unconditional love, embrace gentleness, and feel connected to the Mother Earth and the mothers who have come before you. Get your free "7 Steps to Walk Through Grief with Grace" guidebook at www.walkthroughgriefwithgrace.com - Join t...
2022-05-1122 minWalk Through Grief with GraceThe Alchemy of Mothering and the Grief of Aging with Teya ValentinaAs we move into the month of the mother and Mother's Day, Trauma Informed Health and Wellness Coach Teya Valentina joins us to share about her journey helping her mother face the grief of aging and transitioning to a period of more dependence. She brings her knowledge as a dancing alchemist and from her time learning Indigenous pathways and older ways of knowing to teach us how we can bring spiritual and ancestral warmth to the tedious tasks of dealing with life insurance, real estate decisions, and other realities of transition and stress. Listen to hear how you can...
2022-05-0435 minWalk Through Grief with GraceHealing and Rebuilding Through the Blueprint and Cosmology of the Universe with Rev Karma CloudKarma Cloud, Minster of Metamorphosis, is back to paint the winding and wondrous picture of the cosmology of the universe. With calming, flowing imagery, Karma shares with us the back and forth of yin and yang, the cycle of creation and destruction, and the power of the words. She shows us how by better understanding our own nature and our places within the universe, we can better understand the chaos and crisis of dealth, the formlessness of grief, and how to rebuild and repair. Listen for wisdom and two special mantras that Karma shares at the end of the...
2022-04-2753 minWalk Through Grief with GraceInviting in Movement for Healing, Focus, and Connection with Julia HartsellWe are all movers. We are all dancers. In this episode, dancer and grief ritualist Julia Hartsell is back to share about the profound healing that we can experience through the simple act of moving our bodies. Movement of all kinds, from wiggling our pinkie finger to knitting to breaking down walls with a sledgehammer, has the ability to help us welcome sensation and pain, and in turn teach us things about ourselves and begin healing. We encourage you to listen to this episode and think about what simple movements you can bring into your life.
2022-04-1353 minWalk Through Grief with GraceA Yearlong Journey of Love, Loss, and Healing with Meg Streeter LauckIn Western culture, we're expected to move on quickly after death. After the memorial service ends, it's back to business as usual. In this episode, guest and retired network television sports director Meg Streeter Lauck tells a love-filled story of caring for her husband for 20 years after his Parkinson's diagnosis. and 10 years with dementia. After his death on December 31st, 2020, she began a yearlong journey to walk through grief with grace. She shares about how Jenn's Transform Your Grief Immersion Program and alternative healing methods such as dance helped her to get out of bed and embrace grief as...
2022-04-061h 01Walk Through Grief with GraceEmbracing Forgiveness and Calling In Joy After Stillbirth with Dr.Tanya EnglishStillbirth. A topic we often steer clear of because of the sheer weight of life and death happening in the body. In this episode, Soul Chiropractor Tanya English shares about Edward Oliver, her son who was stillborn in 1994, and the healing journey she embarked upon after that tragedy. She encourages us to shift away from blame around death and to instead embrace forgiveness and celebration of life each and every day. Listen for wisdom about healing and grace after tragedy. Topics: Experiencing stillbirth and finding community in the grieving process Explaining stillbirth to children and sharing t...
2022-03-3053 minWalk Through Grief with GraceHealing the Grief of Childhood Trauma and Unrealized Pleasure with Leslie SaglioWe may be carrying childhood grief around with us each and every day, and until we take the time to heal that hurt, we will continue to miss out on immense joy and pleasure. In this episode, Trauma-Informed Master Coach Leslie Saglio explores healing the 'Mother Wound' and our inner child. She helps us face the idea of the 'impossible mother,' learn to embrace the sovereignty we have over our emotions, and move to a place where we can remember with more love than pain. Topics: Leslie shares her experience losing her childhood best friend t...
2022-03-2338 minWalk Through Grief with GraceReleasing Anger - A Guided Meditation with Leslie SaglioAnger is a common symptom of grief, and it can negatively affect all areas of your life. To help you release this anger, special guest and Trauma-Informed Master Coach Leslie Saglio leads us through a guided tapping meditation specially designed to help you let the anger go and improve your health, self-esteem, and relationships. Listen as many times as you need. Find Leslie here - Get your free "7 Steps to Walk Through Grief with Grace" guidebook at www.walkthroughgriefwithgrace.com - Join the Grief and Grace private Facebook group
2022-03-1616 minWalk Through Grief with GraceGrieving the Loss of a Business and Sacred Space with Julia HartsellGrief is not just for death. It is crucial that we also name the layers of loss and honor the closing of businesses, the ending of relationships, the closing of chapters in our lives, and more. In this episode, dancer and grief ritualist Julia Hartsell shares how she honored the closing of her business, the Flowjo, with rituals like an obituary and a funeral. Listen for wisdom around learning to let go, honoring loss in all areas of our lives, and allowing ourselves to not view endings as failures. Resources: Julia's website and registration for her...
2022-03-0946 minWalk Through Grief with GraceCelebrating International Women's Day with Rituals and GivingOn this podcast we often speak about the beauty of ritual and celebrating life, and in this episode Jenn shares how we can use ritual, symbols, and giving to celebrate the women of the world this upcoming International Women's Day. Resources: https://www.ef.edu/blog/language/10-ways-international-womens-day-is-marked-around-the-world/ https://forum.generationequality.org/news/invest-women-and-girls-science-entrepreneurs-urge-global-leaders-generation-equality-action internationalwomensday.com unwomen.org Get your free "7 Steps to Walk Through Grief with Grace" guidebook at www.walkthroughgriefwithgrace.com - Join the Grief and Grace private Facebook gro...
2022-03-0215 minWalk Through Grief with GraceThe Tapestry of Grief and the Beauty of Goodbye with Beau Stubblefield-Tave'The tapestry of grief and the tapestry of love are woven in the same colors.' In this episode, guest Beau Stubblefield-Tave weaves a tapestry about losing loved ones, the struggle of addiction and mental health challenges, and the beauty of goodbye through his life experiences and insightful poetry. Listen for so many nuggets of wisdom on topics ranging from finding our own ways of expressing grief to the importance of the early detection of cancer. Do you have limited listening time? We've identified some especially moving parts of this episode with Beau: Do you have l...
2022-02-1642 minWalk Through Grief with GraceReclaiming End of Life Care with Death Midwife Jerrigrace LyonsAre you curious about alternative funeral options? Are you interested in home funerals or eco-friendly burials, or simply looking to avoid the exorbitant costs of modern-day funerals? In this episode with Death Midwife and educator Jerrigrace Lyons, she answers your questions and shares how reclaiming end of life care can be a transformative practice that alters our relationship with death and grieving. Watch the trailer for the PBS documentary "A Family Undertaking:P.O.V." about Jerrigrace's work. Find Jerrigrace's trainings and programs here. Do you have limited listening time? We've identified some especially m...
2022-02-0952 minWalk Through Grief with GraceFamily, Addiction, and Grief with Tatiana BerindeiAddiction often has the power to take our loved ones away both in life and through death. In this episode, Spiritual Life Coach Tatiana Berindei shares the life and loss of her brother to drug addiction, and his struggle to exist in a physical body. She expands on healing after his death through communicating with him and learning from Indigenous rituals. Listen for stories of family, strife, and learning to live fully after a death. Find Tatiana's work and her podcasts here. Do you have limited listening time? We've identified some especially moving parts of this ep...
2022-02-0258 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceSongs From Beyond the Veil with Maria HeartsongDo you find yourself feeling guilty or regretful over things left unsaid? After her father's death, Maria Heartsong regretted not calling him one last time. In this episode, she shares how we can connect with lost loved ones and how it is never too late to say what we want to say. She gifts us with one of the songs she receives from beyond the veil and with a heart song activation. A Soothing Heart Song Across the Veil Coaching package from Maria. Maria's Heart Song Activation 'Lighthouse' Do you have limited listening time? W...
2022-01-2647 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceYogic Sleep Guided Mediation with Jenn CormierCan't get to sleep? Stressed? Grab your favorite cozy blanket and lie down on your back for a treat! In this episode, Jenn leads you through a Yoga Nidra Practice based in the lineage of Sivananda Yoga. You will experience "Yogic Sleep" - a deep relaxation practice to bring you into 'rest and digest' mode. Enjoy mid-day for a full body recharge or in the evening to prepare your Nervous System for a deep and satisfying night's sleep. Get your free "7 Steps to Walk Through Grief with Grace" guidebook at www.walk...
2022-01-1235 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceWorld Shattering Grief and the Peace of Reconnection with Erinne GuthrieHave you felt shattering grief that left you on the ground, crying and banging your fists, wondering how you could possibly go on? In this episode, triathlon coach Erinne Guthrie tells us about the worst day of her life - the day she lost the love of her life, and how through spirituality she was able to really and truly reconnect with him. Find inspiration and connection through Erinne's story of loss and love. You can find Erinne here. Do you have limited listening time? We've identified some especially moving parts of this episode with Erinne: 5:10 T...
2022-01-0531 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceThe Lindworm (The Serpent Prince & Shepherd Princess - A Norwegian Myth)Fairytales aren't just for children! Listen as Jenn tells the beautiful and winding tale of The Serpent Prince. Through stories like this one from Norway, we can learn lessons around grief, letting go, and the power of speaking up. Discover insights around the balance of the Sacred Feminine and Masculine, as well as the healing power of radical acceptance and steadfast compassion. May you draw guidance from the journeys told here. Get your free "7 Steps to Walk Through Grief with Grace" guidebook at www.walkthroughgriefwithgrace.com - Join the Grief and Gra...
2021-12-2922 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceExperiencing Loss Before Death with Elana BellHow do you deal with the grief of losing someone who is still alive? In this episode, poet Elana Bell shares the loss of her mom, not to death, but to Parkinson's disease. She shares poems that detail the journey of grieving who her mom once was as she was becoming a mother herself. You can find Elana and her books here. Do you have limited listening time? We've identified some especially moving parts of this episode with Elana: 03:30 Facing generational trauma 06:10 Long-term illness and "grieving someone that is still there" 10:17 Softening barriers and tensions through crea...
2021-12-2238 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceLiving After the Loss of a Matriarch with Misha SafranHas the loss of a mother broken your connection to mind, body, and spirit? In this episode, life coach Misha Safran shares the impact of the loss of matriarchs, including the pain of the first year after death and her journey to accepting the reality of deep pain and loss in order to feel intense joy. She reminds us that when there is deep grief, it is because there has been deep joy. You can find Misha here. Do you have limited listening time? We've identified some especially moving parts of this episode with Misha: 5:27 Facing c...
2021-12-0825 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceReleasing the Knots of Grief with Ann GreenwaldDo you find yourself hurting with unexplained aches, pains, and tightness? This hurt may be a manifestation of stress and grief being held in the body. In this episode, movement coach and personal trainer Ann Greenwald helps us get to the root of our pain. She also shares with us game changing release techniques to soothe knots and breathing techniques to release the diaphragm. You can find Ann here. Do you have limited listening time? We've identified some especially helpful parts of this episode with Ann: 05:37 Ann's first encounter with spirit 14:02 Exploring physiological stress responses to grief 18:20 A movin...
2021-12-0141 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceGrief as a Catalyst for Change with Sara Avant StoverHas grief left you feeling frozen or unable to do what you love? When faced with the death of her grandmother, Sara Avant Stover was unable to meditate, dance, or practice yoga. In this episode, she shares how her relationship with grief shifted, and how she learned it can be an anvil of change. When grief comes knocking at your door - learn how to give it a seat at the table. You can find Sara here. Do you have limited listening time? We've identified some especially moving parts of this episode with Sara: 13:53 Sara's experience f...
2021-11-2239 min
Walk Through Grief with Grace7 Generations of Ancestral SupportAs you move through each moment of every day, generations of Ancestors are behind you cheering you on. Join host Jenn Cormier for a guided visualization of seven generations of ancestors. Jenn is a Grief Guide who brings twenty years of experience in the Healing Arts to clients who are moving through life transitions, celebrations and grief. In this episode, Jenn draws from the well of her experience to offer this meditation. May it help you to relax and feel supported by those who have come before you. To find out more about Jenn visit her website.
2021-11-1530 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceSigns and Symbols from Beyond with Ellen KittredgeDragonflies - to some they may be just a bug, but for Ellen Kittredge, they are a powerful symbol of the Spirit and love of her husband Matt who died at age 30 from Leukemia. It is common to look for signs and symbols from beyond in our grief, and nature often provides us with this connection. Ellen is a Nutritional Counselor, Minister of Walking Prayer, and practitioner of Earth Based Healing Modalities. In this episode, she shares with us her grief journey, her path to earth based healing, and her walk with ancient traditions from the Peruvian Andes. Find o...
2021-11-1547 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceHow We Got the Stars with Valerie TutsonStories from near and far, old and new, have the power to aid us in our grief journey and connect us to our Ancestors in surprising and moving ways. Valerie Tutson, the co-director of the Rhode Island Black Storytellers, is a powerful storyteller, and joins us in this episode to share a South African Myth about how we got the stars and their reminder that our loved ones are always with us. To learn more about Valerie you can find her here. Do you have limited listening time? We've identified the most important parts of...
2021-11-1527 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceFinding Solace in Community and Ritual with Omileye Achikeobi-LewisIn life and death, in birth and dying, community is key. We often find ourselves isolated as we move through important life events, but we can look to Caribbean traditions to discover the positive force of community and ritual. Our guest Omileye Achikeobi-Lewis, a trauma-focused counselor, writer, artist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Doctoral Student of Chinese Daoist Medicine, and fifth-generation Vision Keeper shares with us the loss of her father and talks about the impact of the rite of 40 nights and community on her grief journey. She is the author of the book "My Heart Flies Open" and you...
2021-11-1554 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceMantra Medicine with Karma CloudMantra and song are powerful tools for healing and connecting with those we have lost. Join Minister of Metamorphosis Karma Cloud as she shares some of her mantras, which she 'catches' from nature, celestial bodies, and loved ones who have moved on and delivers to us in simple English. May you feel inspired to sing along or perhaps be inspired to listen for your own song. You can find Karma here: Revkarmacloud@sowisdom.com and on her Soundcloud Receive your Free Grief Guidebook here. Join our seasonal events: https://walkthroughgriefwithgrace.com/upcoming-events/
2021-11-1542 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceLoss: Sublime and Ridiculous with Lewis Mehl-Madrona and Barbara MainguyDo you feel like you're stuck in grief and life just isn't fair? Join Lewis Mehl-Madrona M.D., Ph.D. and Barbara Mainguy M.A., the authors of "Remapping Your Mind: The Neuroscience of Self-Transformation Through Story'' (and many others) as they share how to move through grief - in community and creatively. Come glean a perspective on how to face mortality. You can find out more about them and get in touch via their website. The book Lewis mentioned is "The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment", by Babette Rothschild
2021-11-1537 min
Walk Through Grief with GraceWelcome to the Walk Through Grief with Grace PodcastThank you for joining us here! This is a space where grieving hearts gather around stories of loss and love, where our shared humanity opens us to new perspectives and possibilities for healing and living fully once again. The Walk Through Grief with Grace Podcast episodes are released weekly, in a unique rhythm of cycles of 7 episodes. The first four episodes of each series are engaging conversations as you might expect from any podcast. The 5th episode of the series is a Cultural Story or Mythical Tale, and the 6th revolves around Love. The final 7th episode...
2021-11-1504 min
The Soul Led WomanBoss Ladies UNCUT Interview with Rev Jenn Cormier - Transformational Grief GuideIn this episode of Boss Ladies UNCUT, I catch up with Boss Lady Rev Jenn Cormier, transformational grief guide and founder of Walk Through Grief With Grace.
Jenn is a Grief Guide who helps people moving through loss to transform their grief so that they can honor not only what has been lost, but honor themselves by stepping peacefully into the next chapter of their lives.
With 20 years of experience in the Healing Arts, Jenn knows that the grief process is one of the most powerful healing journeys a person can ever go on and...
2021-09-0727 min
Live Laugh & Love After LossRev. Jenn CormierIt was truly a pleasure to talk with Rev. Jenn Cormier about healing naturally after loss of a loved one.. She is a Grief Guide and Ceremonial Artist who brings 20 years of experience in the Healing Arts to clients who are moving through life transitions, grief and celebrations.
Jenn knows that the grief process is one of the most important healing journeys a person can ever go on. She learned this during a conscious year long journey with grief after the death of her Dad in 2012. This year long 'walk with grief' transformed her life. Ever since...
2020-12-1831 min
Midlife Love Out LoudFinding Grace in Loss with Jenn CormierGrief is a topic most people shy away from and yet it's everywhere and part of everything. We lose loved ones, marriages, homes. It's part of life. When you have a relationship with grief, you can experience a grace that opens new doors to life. In this week's episode I have Jenn Cormier, a grief guide. She shares the power of grief and a new way to look at loss and love. Rev. Jenn Cormier is a Grief Guide and Ceremonial Artist who brings 20 years of experience in the Healing Arts to clients who are moving through l...
2020-11-1135 min