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Pocket HoursEpisode 53: Managing Emotional Ups & Downs in Real EstateThe real estate business has so many ups and downs, moving from peaks to lows and back again over days and weeks, or sometimes in a moment as things change. Selling or buying a home is an experience packed full of emotion. Maybe your client is saying goodbye to their childhood home or the home they brought their babies home to. Maybe your client is buying as part of a huge career transition or selling after a death. In this episode of Pocket Hours, Jennifer Nelson speaks with Emergence Coach Wendy Sloneker, who specializes in g...2024-12-1047 min
Gentle Frog’s Bookkeeping Lily PadEpisode Seven - Finding What’s Right for You in Business and Life with Guest Wendy SlonekerIn this insightful episode of Gentle Frog’s Bookkeeping Lily Pad, host Rachel Barnett and guest Wendy Sloneker engage in a conversation about the personal and professional journeys of small business owners and freelancers. Wendy, a grief and emergence coach, shares her perspectives on how to navigate the complex emotions and decisions that come with running a business and facing personal challenges.
Key Points Discussed:
Finding Personal Resonance: Wendy emphasizes the importance of asking oneself, "What would be right for me?" This question guides the entire discussion, exploring how individuals can make decisions that resonate with th...2023-12-1528 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesDistress vs. Discomfort...and ConsentIf you’re in a shadow season or a heavy time of loss, you know the process of healing can be painful and scary. There are moments within that process that you might think you’re just not going to make it through. Emergence Coach Wendy Sloneker shares where this healing experience fits within your Emergence journey and your process of navigating feelings of grief or loss. In this episode, Wendy explains the difference between distress and discomfort. Nothing will move or shift if you choose not to allow some of that discomfort to come on in...2023-09-2517 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest Obstacles"Zooming Out" from Overwhelm in a Grief, Loss, or Shadow SeasonEmergence Coach Wendy Sloneker talks about “Zooming out” in this episode. Before you log into that 3rd video chat of the day or “unmute” your mic and camera, just wait. Take a second to take a breath. This practice of “Zooming out” is an exercise for your imagination. It’s a way to stay grounded when the feelings of grief or loss get overwhelming, and you’re not quite ready to face a “Zoomful” of people. Think of Zooming out as taking a step back in those moments when the feelings are big. Remember: these moments have a before...2023-09-1113 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesOn Not Knowing How Emergence from Grief Is Gonna HappenEmergence Coach Wendy Sloneker knows that waiting is hard. Thoughts of What happens next? What if…? can be overwhelming and take over our brains. Wendy has practiced taking the unconscious discomfort of not knowing what might happen next and bringing it into the conscious thought of staying open to what’s possible. This is where your Emergence journey can begin. Wendy encourages us to pay attention to opportunities to get into a new way of thinking. It’s not possible to know how things will play out. The constant you CAN count on is that there will be times...2023-09-0413 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesCrawling Back Into My Life Post-CovidEmergence Coach Wendy Sloneker finds parallels and life lessons in all life throws at her, even having COVID! In this episode, we learn how life’s biggest obstacles are determined by what’s happening to you in any given moment. And in this moment, for Wendy, it is recovering from being sick. Our bodies have so-called “factory settings,” and what you need is what you need. So give yourself grace in the moments when your body needs rest your brain doesn’t want to give it. Or when what you need takes time your brain is sure yo...2023-08-2819 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesEmergence, Grief, & Dating After DivorceWendy Sloneker is sharing her episode when she was a guest on the podcast Dating After Divorce with Sade Curry. In this special episode (replayed from July 24 on Dating After Divorce), Emergence Coach, Wendy Sloneker shares her transformative journey through the end of her marriage and her path to her authentic identity. In addition to talking about her own divorce, Wendy shares her story of coming out as lesbian, how she used Al-Anon, a 12-step program, to uncover her codependency issues. She also talks about how she learned to love herself enough to enter a healthy relationship wi...2023-08-0754 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesEstablishing a Sense of Safety Inside of YourselfIt’s like a cage fight: inside tyranny vs inside safety, duking it out to take control of your sense of self. Feeling safe within yourself is an option; you can achieve it, you can maintain it, but you may need some new tools to get there and stay there. You can cultivate a sense of safety in your own skin, in your insides. It happens, Emergence Coach Wendy Sloneker tells us, when there’s contact between the body and the nervous system, each providing and receiving mutual support. But the sense of inside safety can...2023-07-3113 min
Dating After Divorce190. Grief, Emergence and Dating After Divorce with Wendy SlonekerToday's guest, Wendy Slonaker, is a grief and emergence coach. In this episode, she shares her transformative journey through the end of her marriages and her paths to her authentic identity.Wendy talks about how she used Al-Anon, a 12-step program, to uncover her codependency issues and how she learned to love herself enough to enter a healthy relationship with her wife, Jennifer. Wendy offers her take on using dating apps for self-discovery and personal growth. We dive into the importance of being intentional when dating and the lessons we learn from the people we connect w...2023-07-2453 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesEmbodied vs. "Em-brained"Emergence Coach Wendy Sloneker is helping us understand the difference between being Embodied and being “Em-brained” in this episode of Emergence from Life’s Biggest Obstacles. Wendy shares her experience of what it was like when she was more “em-brained” than embodied — it wasn’t good. The “em-brainment” came with being too much in her own head and getting stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts. Can you relate? Maybe it’s time to work on becoming more embodied. What does that mean? Wendy explains that embodiment is that gut wisdom, it’s heart wisdom, it’s listening to an “i...2023-07-2414 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesTrusting the Resonant & Simple in EmergenceIn this episode, Emergence Coach Wendy Sloneker talks about your reticular activating system: the built-in system in your body that helps you hit the reset button. When you need to stop and refocus, give yourself a break, and work on the tone of your self-talk, reticular activation can give you a way to develop the skills for the positive self-talk you need. For Wendy, puzzles and word searches are her reset, and she has taken what works well for her and paired it with affirmations and encouragements to help you settle and refocus your mind. Pairing the “res...2023-07-1715 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesOutgrowing is Part of EmergenceEmergence Coach Wendy Sloneker continues the conversation on Emergence today talking about how growth and outgrowing is another constant on our journey. We’ve been outgrowing thing for our entire lives. Our first emergence is when we outgrow the womb and enter the world. And just like the other components of Emergence, it is not easy. Growing and outgrowing can be painful––it may involve leaving something or someone behind. It is natural to resist this type of growth because it is new and less familiar. However, it might be time to say yes to this step for you...2023-07-1016 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesComparison Is OptionalChange is constant, and it is easy to compare ourselves to others — and find ourselves coming up short. It’s easy to compare what’s happening on the outside of our body to what is happening on the inside, and not feel great about one or both. But that moment of comparison is just a snapshot of what’s generally a work in progress, so we’re not just comparing apples to oranges, we’re often comparing apples to elephants. And that’s not fair to anyone. Wendy is here today to tell you that comparing your...2023-07-0315 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesLittle Shifts Make a Big DifferenceEmergence Coach Wendy Sloneker continues to walk us through the process of Emergence. If you’re in a tender season and feeling stuck there, maybe it’s time to shake things up a little. She tells us the three things you’ll need while navigating your process of Emergence. Rest Distraction –– small changes or change in scenery Specific work –– coaching, working toward a goal, finding support for emotional work Don’t worry! All three are small and manageable, but each can make a big difference in your journey. Wendy explains them and gives lots of examples on how to use these...2023-06-1912 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesI Don't Know How, But I DecideEmergence is a process and the “figuring it out” is a big part of this journey. Emergence Coach, Wendy Sloneker is pointing us to to really identify and respond to those “nudges” that are already there right inside of us. And not totally figuring it out is okay too; it takes time and the progress is just as important as the path you’re on. The path forward will present itself. And if you’re ready, Wendy would love to support you with your Emergence. Get more information on her website wendysloneker.com or visit goinginside.me for more on he...2023-06-1216 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesSomatic Stories: Showers for Your Soul IntroObstacles are a part of life. Pretty sure that's not a revelation to anyone, but it's useful to shout it out from time to time. In this episode, Emergence Coach Wendy Sloneker is taking us through an introduction to a resource you're going to want to get hold of: Wendy's eBook and coming audiobook "Somatic Stories: Showers for Your Soul." If you've ever had a moment of inspiration in the shower, the title will likely feel familiar. BONUS: You'll find the link to the eBook below. "May we be brave enough to learn t...2023-06-0514 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesThe Problem IS the PortalPortal, doorway, rabbit hole, Stargate, hero's journey — however you choose to term it, there are times we just have to go through change, good, bad, or indifferent. Change, even for the better, can be difficult and disruptive, so how do we re-learn our approach to it? How do we move through that door, hop down that rabbit hole, knowing the process may be painful, or worse, not having any idea what lies beyond? In this episode, Emergence Coach Wendy Sloneker is helping light the way. No matter what obstacles you're circling around, struggling to get ove...2023-06-0514 min
Emergence From Life's Biggest ObstaclesThe Disservice of the Butterfly MetaphorWelcome to the brand new podcast Emergence from Life’s Biggest Obstacles with Emergence Coach, Wendy Sloneker! To kick us off, Wendy shares what Emergence really means and how the process can look and feel so different under different circumstances. Emergence happens throughout our lives, not just once. So while the transformation can be as beautiful and mysterious as the caterpillar turning into a butterfly, it isn’t always accurate to think about the process as a one-time “now I’ve changed, and I’m the real and final me.” Wendy would love to support you with your...2023-06-0512 min
The Serena Hicks ShowRevolutionary Openness: The Fab Five Final Update | # 17Grab the tissues, because this is an emotional, beautiful, sacred episode. Hear from the Fab Five, the five members of the inaugural Holy Wow Money Mastermind, as they share a final update at the close of their time together. (Yes, you can get on the waitlist for the next round – link below).
If you haven’t caught up with the Fab Five yet, you’ll want to PAUSE THIS and go listen to Episode 13 and Episode 15.
Tune in to hear how these five incredible women have moved forward in NOT ONL...2023-05-291h 09
Heart Healing from LossEmergence Coaching for Grief, Loss, & Shadow Seasons“Emergence” is the process of coming into being or of becoming important or prominent. And Emergence is happening for Wendy Sloneker and her coaching process — she’s announcing a shift in her work with clients! Emergence Coaching is the new direction, and while it incorporates all the tools from her previous practice, it also allows Wendy to take her expertise in emotions and provide support to people who are stuck and sick of being stuck. If you’re stuck in loss and in emotional pain of any kind, and the path you’re on is clearly a dead...2023-05-1513 minThe Serena Hicks ShowFab Five: Q2 Progress Report | #15First up, if you haven’t listened to Episode 13, the first episode featuring the Fab Five, go listen to that HERE. We’ll be here when you’re done!
What’s so amazing and luscious about these Fab Five updates is that they’re happening in real time. It’s so easy to go through a mastermind and talk about the shiny, polished end result upon reflection – but we’re showing you what’s happening in the messy middle.
Listen in for amazing truth bombs like:
How to hold space for a...2023-05-0848 min
Heart Healing from LossAnnouncing the Shadow Side Leadership Series & Summit in MayRobin Keesler is an Identity and Self Discovery Coach and she is here with Grief Coach & Specialist Wendy Sloneker to share her own journey of self discovery and finding (and finding again) her identity. Robin believes that we all have the capacity to make change in the world by focusing on heart-centered leadership; which is each of us finding those little bits of joy and passing it on to expand the love in our world. Robin walks people through a process of self-discovery to work on personal identity. She aims to help you find the truth of...2023-05-0139 min
Heart Healing from LossGirl Hidden, Meeting Author Jesse René GibbsToday Wendy Sloneker, Grief Specialist & Coach, welcomes a very special guest, Jesse René Gibbs, author of the book Girl Hidden. Jesse shares the traumatic story of her childhood, what it was like discovering the truth about what happened to her, and her journey of healing by finding support and writing her book. Jesse René Gibbs also speaks on her experience with therapy. She acknowledges that, for her, finding a good therapist meant finding someone that helped her connect her past experiences to her body and her feelings. And therapy didn’t make her “better”, but it has given her...2023-04-2447 min
Heart Healing from Loss"Grief Is Everywhere In Weight Loss"“Wait,” you say. “Surely healthy, successful weight loss is a cause for celebration, not grief?” Getting healthier is always a cause for celebration, but as No BS WeightLoss founder Corinne Crabtree tells us, “Grief is everywhere in weight loss.” Friendships and relationships can change, even disappear, when one person in the relationship loses weight. Those who lose weight may suffer a totally unexpected change in identity, they may grieve the weight that protected them, they may mourn the loss of foods that provided comfort or some sort of emotional connection (grandma’s oatmeal-raisin cookies, anyone?) Corinne...2023-04-1734 min
Heart Healing from LossAnticipatory Grief & The PeanutToday Wendy Sloneker, Grief Coach & Specialist, explains Anticipatory Grief. These are the thoughts and fears about something specific that might be coming or changing, such as a medical diagnosis, a loved one or pet that starts to physically or mentally decline, or the noticing of incremental loss (tangible or intangible). There’s a little part of her brain Wendy calls “The Peanut.” She describes it as the part of her brain that protects her by helping her anticipate and prepare for the coming grief-causing event. The Peanut becomes heighted in moments of anticipating a future event – and even the...2023-04-1013 min
Welcome to the Other Side63. New Identity with Wendy SlonekerDivorce is an identity changer. After divorce, you may go through periods where part of your old identity is gone but you haven't fully formed your new identity. How you thought your life would unfold is no longer entirely in the cards. You might feel adrift, unmoored. That's totally normal!
I chat with coach Wendy Sloneker today about how to:
support ourselves during a period of shifting identity
talk about our emotions with our kids in a way that helps them process what's going on for them
tune in to our inner voice...2023-04-0335 min
Heart Healing from LossCaught in the Middle Can Feel Like a Chronic IllnessToday Grief Coach & Specialist Wendy Sloneker talks about situations where you might be caught in the middle or at least have the perception of being so. And we all know the “middle” is usually between a rock and a hard place. “The middle” may be the middle of an uncomfortable situation, it could be between two people at odds, it might be the center of a family disagreement. And it’s exhausting. If you’ve ever dealt with chronic illness, this “middle” position might seem familiar — you’re in constant pain, constant struggle, sitting right in the whip seat of an emotio...2023-04-0318 min
Heart Healing from LossSerena Hicks Talks Grief & Money MindsetToday on Heart Healing from Loss, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker welcomes special guest Serena Hicks. Serena Hicks is a Money Mindset coach and mentor who focuses on connection with others and helping others grow their business by focusing on truth telling, freedom, and rejecting patriarchal programming. Instead, Serena encourages others to let go of your struggles and replace them with an allowing that requires you to connect with your Self, The Divine, and fellow humans (and creatures) on a whole new level. Serena and Wendy discuss the importance of being willing to receive during periods o...2023-03-2741 min
Heart Healing from LossOn Doing New Things, Feeling Like It, and LossIn this episode of Heart Healing From Loss, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker talks about being ready to do new things during a season of grief and loss. Opening yourself up to new things can be a way to navigate difficult feelings and make progress on your journey. However, taking on new things during a season of loss can feel scary and risky. The trick? Don’t do too much at once. Wendy shares how you can start doing new things in small, manageable ways. This may help pave the way for adding back some variety to l...2023-03-2017 min
The Heartful Parent PodcastEp 5 | Unpacking the Emotions of Parenthood with Wendy SlonekerToday I have the pleasure of having Wendy Sloneker from Heart Healing From Loss on the Heartful Parent Podcast. Wendy is a Grief Coach & Specialist who helps people suffering from loss to connect and reclaim a sense of aliveness. Wendy’s coaching work is informed by the Grief Recovery Method, The Life Coach School, and David Kessler's Grief Educator program and is LGBTQI informed. There are many, many life events that can bring about feelings of grief or loss, including many on the journey of parenting. There are life changes, expected and unexpected milestones, big and small tran...2023-03-1438 min
Heart Healing from LossLayoffs as Loss...And Worthy of GrievingToday Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker discusses the feelings of grief and loss that come with getting laid off from a job. This is happening to a lot of people in the tech field right now, and it is one of those events in life that brings up a whole lot of feelings, including grief and loss. Wendy shares that taking time to really feel your feelings and process emotions is important. Emotional processing may save you from additional suffering and might provide an avenue for better decision-making as you move forward. Asking for support is an...2023-03-1314 min
Heart Healing from LossTrying On New Kinds of SupportTaking that first step to seek support is a big one! Deciding to take on navigating through grief and loss is challenging enough; finding the right kind of support can be a whole new level of hard. If you break your arm, you don’t wear someone else’s cast. If you’re ill, you don’t take someone else’s medicine. So why would you settle for the wrong kind of emotional support? In this episode, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker talks about making the needed assessments for starting the journey. What kinds of support are out the...2023-02-2711 min
Heart Healing from LossGrief, Sonic Booms, & Golden Yachts"If we try to go with the Nike slogan of 'just do it,' and just, you know, keep pushing through and thinking we're being warriors, we are damaging our mental health, damaging our physical health." Sound familiar? Do you just keep "doing it," pushing forward, moving ahead no matter what it's doing to you? We know that learning a skill takes practice, and we're willing to recognize the need to learn in some places in our lives, and in other people. But when it comes to some Pretty Big Stuff in our lives and...2023-02-2050 min
The Serena Hicks ShowHoly Wow Money with the Fab Five | #13This is a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE featuring five phenomenal females AKA the Fab Five, Serena’s Holy Wow Mastermind members, fresh off their kickoff event in January 2023.
There are some major mind-blowing moments in here, like:
It is not the responsibility of your friends and closest community to be in the nitty gritty of your dreams - or even understand your dreams
Vibrating on the same level as Anna Kendrick (and how to say hi in an elevator from a place of abundance)
The energetic difference in making a plan vs. setting a go...2023-02-1653 min
Heart Healing from LossWhat Not To Do On Really Low & Painful DaysWendy is a little under the weather, so she’s helping us remember how important it is to take care of ourselves. Some days are your “low” days and it is OKAY to have these days. Take care of yourself and give yourself some comfort on a low day. Don’t pressure yourself to be “on” or make big decisions. Take the cue from your brain and body to take the rest you need and give yourself a break. The tough moments are temporary, so try to find a way to be kind to yourself in a hard moment. If yo...2023-02-1309 min
Heart Healing from LossLife, with a Splash Lyme: Meet Forest DiMaggioWendy’s guest is Forest Dimaggio and the two of them go WAY back — all the way to kindergarten! Forest shares her journey of five years, 21 doctors, innumerable misdiagnoses and zero relief before she was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2010. While the news was far from ideal, the moment of diagnosis was actually a huge relief — Forest finally had an answer that made sense. And while there was genuine relief in having the answer, there was also grief and feelings of loss with her diagnosis. Forest dealt with extreme feelings of loneliness and a bunch o...2023-02-0633 min
Life, with a Splash of LymeA chat about griefI have a guest speaker today!! How do we grieve for the person we were before we entered our healing journey? How do we move forward with acceptance, and do we need to say good-bye to the person we once were? I needed a little help with these questions so I asked my friend, Wendy Sloneker.Wendy is a Grief Coach and Specialist and has worked with many folks to help navigate them through grief. She also has an extremely helpful podcast, Heart Healing from Loss. If you are having a difficult time with...2023-02-0222 min
Heart Healing from LossFeeling Grief Feelings vs. BEING Grief FeelingsWhat is the difference between feeling a feeling and BEING a feeling? If you’re experiencing a lack of progress through your journey with grief and loss, it could be because of being your feeling instead of feeling your feelings. In episode 57, Grief Coach Wendy talks about walking through the feelings instead of telling yourself you ARE the feeling. Once you understand how it actually works to FEEL your feelings, you can start to break habits with BEING a feeling. It all starts with self-awareness, beginning to notice when you are thinking “I am ____ (insert feeling word)” and th...2023-01-3018 min
Heart Healing from LossShaking Off Shame About Wants and NeedsDid you know that when your dog shakes, they are regaining control of their emotions? Unless it's a rainy day, in which case, it's probably just shaking off the wet. Speaking of shaking off emotions, humans can do it too, though maybe not quite as literally. In this episode, Wendy shares a personal story when she had to shake off the shame of investing in herself. What felt like "too much" — too much time, too much money, just ... too much — wasn't. It was what she needed at just the right time. Fortunately, she was able to sh...2023-01-2316 min
Heart Healing from LossNope. "Being Strong" is Not RequiredNope. You do not have to be strong when going through grief and loss. Sometimes, doing the best you can today is all you have the capacity for. And that’s enough. Grief and navigating loss have nothing to do with strength. Sometimes “being strong” can actually prolong your pain because the defenses go up. The ability to feel your feelings also has nothing to do with strength. So, instead of thinking of it as being strong for yourself or others, reframe it instead, to “finding your power again.” Seeking help and support and doing the work i...2023-01-1617 min
Heart Healing from LossShifting Our Own Painful Opinions, Even When We're "Right"Capacity: When we're in times of change and loss, whatever forms those take in your life, our emotions may feel like they're just too much. You have more capacity than you think. Yes, it's uncomfortable. But learning to jettison what doesn't help you, make space for the things that do (though they may be painful), and learn from the pain you feel — this is healthy and (sorry) possibly pretty uncomfortable. Stuck can feel, oddly, "safe." It is familiar. We know how to handle this space we've been stuck in. And there's nothing wrong with hanging ou...2023-01-0924 min
Heart Healing from LossA Whole Range of Feelings on the Path to ParenthoodFertility challenges can come with a whole range of griefs — not just the loss of a pregnancy or the hopes of genetically related children, though those losses can be devastating. There can also be grief around losing trust in one's body, around decisions made in the past that may or may not have impacts now, around identity and sense of self, or even around just not having things happen the way they seem to happen "for everyone else." In this episode with hosts of the incredible fertility podcast The Whole Pineapple, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker and...2023-01-0337 min
Heart Healing from LossHow Will Next Year Be & Feel Better?A fresh new year can feel like an opportunity for a fresh start, with all the excitement (and anxiety) that comes with it. That fresh start may require Big Changes. Letting go of toxic emotions, choosing some different paths, shifting a mindset that isn't helping you move forward — all these can help, but they are so much easier said than done for most of us. New tools can help you do that inner work, says Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker. If you've been waiting to do that work, not sure how to take those fir...2022-12-2617 min
Heart Healing from LossNavigating Longing and a Sense of LossLoss means change. And in times of change, there's a feeling of, "It's not what it was" or "It's not what it used to be." We long for the way it used to be. But what is it — specifically — that we're missing or wishing were back to the way it was before? Being specific about the loss or the change can help us manage our way through the grief. On the other hand, there's the phrase "It is what it is." Can we just say...ugh. "It is what it is" cuts the conversation short and c...2022-12-1912 min
Heart Healing from LossGrief, Loss, and PomegranatesIt's the 50th Episode!! It takes a team to put a podcast together, and we're celebrating our happy Heart Healing team briefly today, before we get on to pomegranates and what they have to do with grief and loss. So, hoorah to all you listeners, and our gratitude for listening and getting us to 50 freaking episodes!! So, on with those pomegranates. 'Tis the season for fresh poms, but if you've ever eaten a fresh one, you know how tricky retrieving those tasty seeds can be. (For help, see video below!) So w...2022-12-1214 min
Heart Healing from LossTransformation Concepts When Navigating Grief — Seeds or CaterpillarsThe caterpillar-to-butterfly image for transformation is time-honored, but does require the critter in the chrysalis to turn into goo. Maybe the seed is a better metaphor for you? Yes, transformation requires the seed to split open, which seems painful, but when it opens, the seed is no longer a seed, says Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker. Yes, it's raw and vulnerable and new. But it's also ready to grow and flourish. When you're in the seed, you might feel stuck in there alone. You don't have to go through this alone. Even if you're feeling trapped...2022-12-0512 min
Heart Healing from LossThe Power and Pleasure of Taking Tiny BreaksHolidays are tough. For those of here up north, the days are shorter and darker and the weather is colder. For all of us, there can be so many emotionally loaded memories to contend with. Too much expectation colliding with too much reality. Could tiny breaks scattered through these days help? Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker says Yes. Absolutely. Not just breaks from boozy parties or fractious family discussions, but breaks where you give yourself time off from grief. If the holiday break feels more like it's breaking you rather than giving you a...2022-11-2822 min
Woman Power ZoneThe Power Of Heart Healing - with Wendy SlonekerOn this episode Ariel is joined by Wendy Sloneker to talk about heart healing and tool to clear and heal your heart. KEY TAKEAWAYS Heart healing is something that we aren’t always encouraged or taught to do, but I needed to know how to do it. Have you ever had an experience where you’re trying to figure it out using your brain and you can’t, and it’s driving you nuts. Oftentimes this has to do with emotions. In the case of heart healing, we’re actually using the heart to heal, even if it’s br...2022-11-2831 min
Heart Healing from LossIndicators of Life When It Feels Like There's No Life"What if the thing that's making you mad is the kernel of truth?" What if grief and loss have left you with a feeling that there's no life left? In this episode, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker talks about how to start to move past familiar pain and grief and back into life. You can feel your heart beating. Put out a bird feeder, if you can. There are signs of life all around you. It's possible this episode will make you angry; that's OK. It may not be time for you yet. But...2022-11-2113 min
My Freedom Grove PodcastEpisode #141 Heart Healing from LossYou matter, my friend. You've pushed through your feelings time and time again. You've proven that you can hurt and still get stuff done. But a day will come when a new loss will bring a landslide of emotions that takes you by surprise. As strong people. we have a belief that we should be able to handle this on our own. I know, I did that for decades. And it took it's toll. I shoved my emotions down, kept pushing through and piled up a ton of resentment. It had an effect on how I engaged...2022-11-141h 12
Heart Healing from LossHealing from Grief without Pretending"I'm tired of pretending I don't have the feelings I have." Does that feel familiar? Even though you may be grieving, sometimes others make the moment about them, or you may want to hide your feelings to protect others. This can really isolate us, making us feel unseen, unheard, and alone with our pain. It's important to feel valued and respected in our relationships, says Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker. But how do you make that happen, especially when the culprits are some of the closest, most important people in our lives? L...2022-11-0718 min
Heart Healing from LossAwakened & Conscious, Thanks to Pain, Grief, and LossIn this episode, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker remembers people she has known and lost and how their lives and passing have impacted others, including Wendy and her work. Even in remembering those who have passed, we can remember that we aren't alone. Those we remember remain with us. One friend referred to herself as "Polyanna of the Apocalypse" — another said that too many of us live our lives "asleep." The wisdom and humor of people really should never be lost. And it won't, as long as those who remain, remember. Loss and pain ar...2022-10-3115 min
Heart Healing from LossSmall Steps, Big BraveryYou may notice that this episode sounds a little different: it was recorded in a car in front of a grocery store. The strangest places can cause all kinds of feelings, including the grocery store, if that's where you spent time with a special person. We all have those ceremonies, which we may not even recognize as special until they change. And once that change happens, going back to that place can be a real gut punch, as you realize the depth of your loss in a very raw and immediate way. In t...2022-10-2417 min
The Whole PineappleWhat is a "Grief Coach"?Note: This episode deals with grief and loss. Please consider carefully if this is the right time for you to listen. October is Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, and Infant Loss Awareness Month in the United States. The losses that can accompany an infertility journey often aren't commemorated in the same way as other losses, and that can add an extra burden to those grieving. We already struggle to cope with death in our society; when there's the extra stigma of shame that frequently accompanies infertility or pregnancy or infant loss, people can be left without the...2022-10-2050 min
Heart Healing from LossDiagnosis, Loss, & Critical Details: A Chat with Expert Carol LourieA breast cancer diagnosis is a shock to most who hear it. And often our response is simply to allow the medical community to sweep us along into the usual process of treatment. But generally, says expert Carol Lourie, breast cancer is not a surgical emergency. You have some time to listen, to learn, and to consider your options. In this conversation, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker talks with Naturopath, Acupuncturist, and Homeopath Carol Lourie about how one of those options may be learning more about the roots of the disease. Understanding emotional components of disease...2022-10-1739 min
Heart Healing from LossFor Long-Ass Days, Weeks, & Months in Loss and GriefDoes a phrase, a song, a scent, even a number trigger a sweet or silly memory for you? Those moments of nostalgia can be an opportunity to take a moment out of grief or sadness and remember some sweetness. And when the weird wibbly wobblyness of grief-time can make a single day stretch forever, a moment of respite should be welcomed with open arms and an open heart. "Dip a toe into a different feeling," says Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker, even if it's just for a moment. Allow a slice of sun to per...2022-10-1124 min
Heart Healing from LossMore Support, Not Less, for All Holidays to ComeHolidays are challenging, even in the best of times — there's just a lot of stress and very high expectations this time of year. And if this is your first holiday season with some new grief, well, the holidays can be anything but a time of "comfort and joy." What if you had tools to get through the holidays intact, even with the pain the last year has brought? In this episode, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker wants to help you walk through this holiday season prepared, ready to navigate the challenges, and able to talk about it...2022-10-0317 min
Heart Healing from LossFeelings of Loss When Your Body ChangesAdmitting you're struggling with feelings of grief and loss and sorrow is huge. When you're going through it, seemingly small things like just getting out of bed — or listening to a podcast that takes on loss — these are actually marks of courage. First, an announcement: Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker is opening up a group — 13 people will spend 13 weeks preparing for the often-elevated gut punch of the holidays. If the start of Pumpkin Spice Latte season evokes dread in you, the group starts October 26 and runs through January 18. If this sounds of interes...2022-09-1915 min
Heart Healing from LossA 2-Word Transformation for Those in Grief & LossWhen you experience a loss, you get asked — by very well-intended friends, family, and others — how you're "doing." It can get exhausting trying to think of an answer. "I'm fine," is far from accurate and not fooling anyone. Or it might be true but makes us feel guilty for being true, even if that "fine" is extremely transitory. No one wants to hear that you're "terrible" or "sad" or "lousy," or maybe they're just fine hearing it, but you feel worse saying it. You didn't even brush your teeth today; how do you answer the ques...2022-09-1216 min
Heart Healing from LossBurnout, aka Compassion Fatigue, and Loss: A Conversation with Carl ArroganteWhen you're a caretaker, it can be difficult to remember to also take care of yourself. But not acknowledging your own boundaries, needs, and triggers can be dangerous; ignoring them for too long can cause the dreaded BURNOUT. Once you reach the point of burnout, or "compassion fatigue," it can be hard to find or fight your way back. And too many people in the healing professions are lost because they neglect their own need to heal and be whole. In this conversation, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker talks with Coach and Burnout Expert C...2022-08-3045 min
Heart Healing from LossTaking the Pressure Off When You Don't Know How You FeelGrief and loss and change can come with a whole tangle of emotions — sometimes so tangled, it's difficult to sort them all out and identify each one. That's OK. You don't have to. Taking the pressure off when you don't really know how you feel is an important way of giving yourself a break. If someone asks you, or even if it's just you asking yourself, "How are you feeling?" it's OK not to have or give an answer. Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker takes us through why feeling the emotions can be hard en...2022-08-2211 min
Heart Healing from LossGratitude, Grief, and Pink Fortitude — A Conversation with Holly BertoneYou can do everything right — exercise, eat right, do the things that give you joy — and still life can pull the rug out from under you. Holly Bertone of Pink Fortitude (https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/heart-healing-loss-podcast-welcome) knows this all too well: a breast cancer diagnosis at age 38 turned her “happy, healthy” life upside down. There were good things too. Even great things, with a marriage proposal and new stepson. But all of this meant a total shift in identity from happy, active single gal to happy but struggling wife and mom. And life wasn’t th...2022-08-1541 min
Heart Healing from LossAre Your Feelings of Grief and Loss Harder at Night?"Be busy, get busy, stay busy." It's the mantra of life in the US and much of the world, and it's a good short-term fix for grief and loss. Emphasis on the "short-term." Many of us find our feelings of grief are much more acute in the evenings and at night, when the busyness of the day winds down. Suddenly we notice the loss of routines more; we feel the silence more, and the normal time of rest becomes anything but restful. If you find evenings and nights especially lonely and challenging, Grief C...2022-08-0120 min
Love Your Expat LifeEpisode 57: How to Process Grief A conversation with Wendy Sloneker Grief CoachWendy Sloneker, an advanced grief recovery specialist and coach, helps teens and adults learn to confidently and proactively navigate the difficult feelings of loss, pain, isolation, heartbreak, and grief. When we think of grief, the word death appears, but this doesn’t always mean the end of a physical life. This could pertain to an intense breakup, a loss of identity, or even a change in careers. It’s true that grieving is a process most of us shy away from, but if we’re taught how to intentionally work through it and face it head on...2022-06-1642 min
Heart Healing from LossPersonal Story. Death by SuicideContent warning: Discussion of death by suicide. How do you show up for a friend who has lost someone to suicide? What do you say? What do you not? Should you bring something? Do something? What should you expect? Navigating someone else's grief can be a mine field. You don't want to cause further pain, but not doing anything doesn't feel right either. And what should you expect? Anything, everything, and nothing. If you've been listening to Wendy's podcast, you know that everyone's experience of grief and process through grief and reaction to...2022-06-1517 min
Career SpotlightFrom Fueling to HealingWendy Sloneker doesn’t know how many career pivots she’s made, but it’s dozens. From her first job fueling planes to establishing herself in the arts, she’s navigated countless successes and faceplants while imagining and re-imagining her work and herself. At age 39, Wendy made an important realization: she wanted to be her own boss. And after a frightening personal experience, she knew she wanted to work with people going through grief. Today, Wendy is an Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist® & Coach, and host of the Heart Healing from Loss podcast. In this episode, we go deep...2022-04-2545 min
Heart Healing from LossGoing Deep. Divorce, Estranged & Strained Relationships, & BreakupsThe grief around ending a relationship may not be about losing the person, it can also include disappointment from the loss of dreams, hopes, and expectations. There’s nothing wrong with feeling sad about that loss as well, but not understanding the roots of feelings of grief can make it harder to move on. In this episode, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker talks about the elements of grief that can come from relationships that are strained or over, and how taking a deep dive into the mechanics of that relationship can help the healing. See...2022-04-1220 min
Heart Healing from LossExperiencing Loss While Creating a FamilyJust as there are many different kinds of loss, there are many different definitions of "family." And though your family may not look like anyone else's, the losses you experience are valid. In this episode, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker talks about what constitutes loss while creating a family, however you define that family. Humans experience the full range of human feelings, and it's important to "count yourself in," when you've had an important life event. Learn more, then visit Wendy at HeartHealingFromLoss.com to schedule your complimentary consultation. 2022-03-2820 min
Heart Healing from LossThe 3 Damaging Little Words in GriefWhen someone you know is going through painful emotions, our urge is to do something to take the pain away. Our intentions are good, but the execution can cause more pain than comfort. In this episode, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker helps us find some better alternatives based around listening from the heart, rather than reacting from the brain. Have a listen, then start on the path of healing YOUR painful emotions by scheduling a complimentary consult with Wendy at Heart Healing From Loss.2022-03-1415 min
Heart Healing from LossGrief and GuiltIn this episode, Wendy shares a story of a client whose last conversation with her mom didn't go well. And when her mom passed unexpectedly, the client was left with enormous grief — and guilt over that last interaction. In this time of COVID, it's possible many more people are discovering their most recent conversation with a loved one turned out also to be their last. If, like this client, you or someone you know is carrying grief-with-a-side-of-guilt, please have a listen and share this episode. Then schedule a complimentary consultation with Grief Coach Wendy at her...2022-02-2814 min
Heart Healing from LossDementia, Grief, & Quality of LifeWelcome back to the Heart Healing from Loss podcast! In this episode, Wendy interviews three healthcare pros from the Creative Dementia Collective. People living with dementia, their families, friends, care sharers, and caregivers face a great many challenges. The prospect of ensuring everyone touched by dementia receives the care they need can be... baffling. Not to mention the feelings. Each person touched by dementia experiences a radically personal and unique life event. One that has never been desired. How do you ensure these people have good quality of...2022-02-1438 min
Heart Healing from LossA Heart's Landscape with Susan LaxWe pay a lot of attention to our brains. But the noise and confusion and stress of modern life can keep us so focused on our brains, that we forget to listen to our hearts. "Some days, our hearts or souls can't find the glasses to see, and we cannot hear our own music." A book pick by Robin Roberts on Good Morning, America, Susan Lax's beautiful new book A Heart's Landscape: An Invitation to the Garden of Moments gives us daily inspiration and reminds us to have "attentive hearts." In this interview, Wend...2022-01-1438 min
Heart Healing from LossThe First Year AfterThat first year after a major loss or change comes with a lot of other "firsts" — first birthday "without," first tradition or ceremony "without." How do you navigate those extra-challenging days? According to Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Wendy Sloneker, there are ways to be with the feelings those days can create and to move through them. Listen in for tools for navigating that first year (and beyond), then follow up with Wendy. Schedule a free consultation at HeartHealingFromLoss.com. 2022-01-1013 min
Heart Healing from LossToo Full of Grief ... And Not AloneWhen asked to describe the physical feeling of grief, many people say it feels "heavy," like a weight. It is a weight — from small irritations that trickle into our lives like sand to huge, life-changing boulders that threaten to flatten us, grief and losses pile up until the weight is too great to carry. In this episode, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Wendy Sloneker talks about the weight of grief, and how we can start to unburden ourselves, one grain, one pebble, one stone at a time. Have a listen, then find Wendy at He...2021-11-2318 min
Heart Healing from LossYour Brain Might Freak Out...When you come down to it, your brain really has one job: to protect you. It means well, but it doesn't always respond in the best way. Sometimes you have to go through some work and some pain and some grief to come out healthier on the other side. In this episode, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Wendy Sloneker fills us in our brain's natural responses to grief — and how to override them. You don't have to go through this alone. Set up a free consultation with Wendy at Heart Healing from Loss. 2021-11-1018 min
Heart Healing from LossGrief AnniversariesThe holidays can feel a little like an emotional minefield even when things are good. But if you're dealing with grief at the same time, getting through this time of year safely can feel like a real challenge. In this episode, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Wendy Sloneker takes us through the difficult emotional journey that can come up around special times of year. Whether it's a first holiday season without a loved one, or the anniversary of someone passing or some other source of grief, there are days that can hit us extra hard. ...2021-10-1912 min
Heart Healing from LossWhat the hell happened in September?COVID has been rough, so there's nothing quite like making it a little rougher with a side of shingles. If you've been missing Wendy's wisdom around grief and healing, she's finally back with some lessons learned about managing stress. Do yourself a huge favor and get vaccinated against shingles if you can. Check out this information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2021-10-1105 min
Heart Healing from LossWaiting for "The Right Time" to Feel Your FeelingsWhat happens when you don't feel your feelings? They can make themselves known in other ways — maybe you reach for a comfort food or drink. Maybe your body simply refuses to do what you ask of it until you've taken care of unfinished business. In this episode Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Wendy Sloneker talks about the potential repercussions of ignoring Big Important Feelings for too long, and the relief of working through emotions and dealing with the circumstances behind them. Have a listen, then visit Wendy at HeartHealingFromLoss.com to learn more. 2021-08-3031 min
Heart Healing from LossOn Not Repeating the Same Relationships After LossesIn this episode, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Wendy Sloneker talks with Laureli Shimayo, Matchmaker and Intuitive Eye Reader, about healthy anger, not repeating patterns, and how to approach dating again after a loss. What does it mean to adopt the Sumo position? Why does it feel so good to cuddle a soft critter and when is "oozing" actually a good and healthy thing? Find out the answers and so much more, then find Laureli at Thrive-Wise.com to learn all about her approach to helping you find your soul mate. If g...2021-08-1643 min
Heart Healing from LossLoss of CreativityLosing creativity can be like losing a fundamental part of yourself and your identity, which can cause grief all on its own. But is a loss of imagination and creative spirit the result of an unresolved grief? Can healing old wounds bring back that creative spark? In this episode, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Wendy Sloneker shares a very personal story of having her creative side retreat and how she got it back again. Listen, then visit her website, Heart Healing from Loss, and schedule a free consultation. It's time to heal. 2021-07-1219 min
Heart Healing from LossAddiction, Loss, Grief, and Recovery"You're asking me to give up what makes me feel good. That's the grief." D.J. Burr is a psychotherapist and licensed mental health counselor who specializes in sex and love addiction, clinical trauma, codependency, gaming, and other behavioral addiction concerns. In this episode, D.J. and Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Wendy Sloneker talk about how grief and trauma intersect, often destructively. Learn how people seek to numb rather than heal themselves and how the right help can get you on a path to recovery and wellness.2021-06-2238 min
Heart Healing from LossPet Loss and Griffin's HeartIf you've ever lost a beloved companion animal, you know how deep the grief can go — and probably how painful it is when others minimize your sadness with, "It was just a dog/cat/bird/horse/etc." Reagan Pasternak's Griffin's Heart: Mourning Your Pet with no Apologies is more than just a book. It's a healing journal, a keepsake, and a loving memoir to her soul animal, Griffin. In this podcast, Wendy talks with author and actor Reagan Pasternak about the unique, powerful, and precious love we humans can have with our animal family. And how...2021-06-0725 min
Heart Healing from LossEstate Planning — A Candid Conversation with Attorney Michael GeogheganCoping with a death can be so very difficult. One of the greatest gifts you can leave behind is having your affairs in order. Michael Geoghegan of Northwest Strategy and Planning helps individuals and families through the will and probate process. Removing uncertainty from end-of-life decisions can make it so much easier on the family that remains. If you've been putting off creating or updating your will and making end-of-life decisions, we get it — your own passing is not the most pleasant thing to think about. But you'll love the relief when it's accomplished and you...2021-05-2449 min
Heart Healing from LossWhat is Anticipatory Grief, and do I have it?Change is coming — big change. It might even be a happy change. But any change can bring grief with it. And that unsettling feeling of knowing something big is coming can jump start the grieving process before the reason for the grief has even occurred. Watching a beloved parent or friend or pet getting older, reaching the end of our time at a job, packing up and saying goodbye to a neighborhood and home, dreading a day of work that can be fraught with its own kinds of loss — they hurt. Can we manage the hurt we have...2021-05-1021 min
Heart Healing from LossGrief Recovery for Lawyers with Heather HortonCan a person's struggle to move past grief impact their work? Absolutely. And if your work involves helping people through their own difficult times, like, say, being a lawyer or attorney, you may not be the asset to your client that you want to be. In this episode, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Wendy Sloneker invites in Heather Horton, who does Grief Recovery with lawyers. Once a practicing lawyer herself, Heather has an intimate understanding of the ways grief can show up in work that's already stressful and high-pressure. Have...2021-04-2634 min
Heart Healing from LossScars — Physical, Emotional, and Non-Surgical TreatmentsScars are more than a marker of where an injury has healed. Physical and emotional scars often extend much deeper into the body and psyche than we understand. And not dealing with them can mean carrying unnecessary pain, restriction, and grief. In this fascinating conversation, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Wendy Sloneker talks with Naturopathic Physician Sierra Storm about the scars we bear and how liberating it can be to finally be released. Dr. Storm uses a unique therapy to release adhesions from surgical and other scars that cause pain and limit range of motion. Her p...2021-04-1933 min
Heart Healing from LossGrief Clutter with Katrina HamiltonPiles of pictures, newspaper cuttings, postcards, silverware, a doll collection or stamps or coins.... All of these can end up in your home after a loved one passes. But you don't collect stamps, and the silverware will likely never get used. So what do you do with the items an important person in your life has left behind? Shove them in the attic and make them the next generation's problem? Feel guilt over your neglect of those photo albums full of people you don't know? Or do you figure out how to deal with it...2021-04-0537 min
Heart Healing from LossEldercare: Emotions when a parent's life changes drasticallyAging is tough; watching a parent get older and knowing how and when to help can be nearly as challenging. There is a possibility of grief, anger, misunderstanding, and family conflict all through the process, so how do you make sure you're working through it as healthfully as possible? How do you make sure your parent is receiving the necessary help to deal with losing independence, health, strength, their own home, and so on? One way to keep challenges manageable is to start preparing now, says Patricia Throop, owner of Eldercare Consulting LLC. Start talking...2021-03-2232 min
Heart Healing from LossHow the body holds griefThe body knows. The things you may have pushed from your consciousness, the things you've dampened down, the things you've ignored, sometimes for years or even decades -- the body has its own memory, and it doesn't forget. In this episode of Heart Healing from Loss, Chad Kelderman of SOMA Bodywork talks with Grief Recovery expert Wendy Sloneker about how the body holds grief, even grief you may think you put behind you. We know that touch can release deep emotions: think of the power of a hug on a bad day, or a high...2021-03-0836 min
Freedom Focus PhotographyNavigating End of Life Sessions with Wendy Sloneker054 - If you haven't yet gotten the call, you surely will at some point. Someone's beloved pet is nearing the end of his life; maybe they've just received a terminal diagnosis. You agree to a portrait session, hang up the phone...and panic. How on earth will you make it through such an emotionally charged session? Grief-recovery specialist Wendy Sloneker is my guest on this week's episode. Drawing on her 40 years of experience in the field, Wendy offers sage advice on showing up for your clients during their most difficult hours. What To Listen For...2021-02-2342 min
Heart Healing from LossNikole's Take: Results from the Grief Recovery MethodWe don't talk about grief and loss. We might be willing to grumble about a lost cell phone or wallet, but when it comes to the kind of loss Grief Recovery expert Wendy Sloneker means, well, we'd rather not think about it, thanks very much. Nikole Stanfield has experienced loss in her life. The loss wasn't "recent," but it was still painful. And, she realized, unresolved grief was holding her back from fully experiencing life and feeling empowered to meet the next loss event life might hand her. So she went through Wendy's program and...2021-02-2221 min
Heart Healing from LossStill not over 2020Yes, it's 2020 and time has moved on, but have you? Grief doesn't end according to arbitrary human markers like New Year's Eve, and if you're not quite recovered from 2020 yet, that's OK. Acknowledging that you're still dealing with residual effects - big or small - is part of the healing process. In this episode, Wendy checks in with us to see how we're doing as 2020 rolls up and 2021 rolls on. So... how are you? Also, don't forget to check Wendy's website to find out about courses in helping children...2021-02-0810 min
Heart Healing from LossFinding yourself amidst griefWe all grieve differently, but the only truly wrong way to grieve is to try and shortcut the process. Culturally, we are taught that there's a "right" way, and that for grown ups, we should probably do it quietly, with dignity, and preferably quickly. But can grief -- for whatever reason we're experiencing it -- be dealt with so quickly? Or do we suffer if the healing is rushed or incomplete? In this podcast, Advanced Grief Specialist Wendy Sloneker talks with Life and Relationship Coach Kathy Clayton about how knowing yourself and your...2021-01-2542 min
Heart Healing from LossA surprising, pervasive, & undiscussed grief event — MovingYou wouldn't think moving to a new home would "qualify" as a grief event, but it really does make sense. You're leaving behind a space that was yours for a while, where important things happened. Maybe there's a nook where you liked to read, or a growth chart that marks the major changes of childhood to adulthood, or maybe a beloved pet left a scratch on the wall that you just couldn't bring yourself to paint over. Buying a new home can have significant emotional ups and downs, too: if you live where houses go...2021-01-1139 min
Heart Healing from LossLearning the Grief Recovery Method: Meet NikoleLike learning CPR or how to use a fire extinguisher, maybe it's best to learn how to deal with grief BEFORE it happens? Nikole Stanfield hasn't really worked through the grief from her grandmother's passing three years ago. And with the loss of a close friendship, the grief was compounded. She decided to be proactive and learn the skills she needed to manage grief while she was in a good position to take on the task. With guidance from Grief Recovery Specialist and End-of-Life Doula Wendy Sloneker, Nikole is looking forward to healing from her...2020-12-2112 min
Heart Healing from LossQuick tips for the holiday season when you're grievingThe holidays look great ... on paper. And they can be a truly wonderful time. But they can also be a time of pressure and stress, and if you're grieving, you really may not be feeling festive. Wendy Sloneker, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist and end-of-life Doula, has some great ideas on giving yourself grace at this time of year. How do you gauge your actual desire to attend that Zoom party? What do you do if sitting and staring out a window is all you can bring yourself to do? If those questions are haunting your...2020-12-0713 min
Heart Healing from LossFood, Grief, and FreedomThe holidays are fast approaching, and while it can be a wonderful time full of family and fun, it can also be a challenging time. With the holidays comes holiday food, and with it all the stress, guilt, and resentment. For many, holidays are also times of sadness — and with COVID limiting our ability to gather with family and friends and enjoy our usual traditions, many more are experiencing some grief this year. When we feel sad and stressed, one of our major comforts can be ... food. If you're feeling challenged to stay healthy and ma...2020-11-2330 min