Grief Refuge

Getting grief support can be a very difficult thing. You may find some available resources but they can come with strings attached. Often, people that are grieving feel like they have to be a certain…

Often in grief, the language used to support another is well intended but hard to receive. The language used to communicate is filled with cliches and platitudes that are painful to hear, not relatab…

As a parent, there are timelines that start long before your child is born. When you lose a child during pregnancy or infancy, the timelines often get dismissed and written off as “less than” losses …

For many, there’s a moment in grief when you realize the experience is much bigger than you. You realize grief can’t be bottled up, avoided, or even controlled. You realize that grief is better serve…

In your grief, have you ever asked yourself “Who am I without my special person?” Have you thought about certain things that made your relationship complicated and how that might impact your grieving…

In grief, some peoples’ hearts are broken so wide open, that as they get repaired, their hearts fill with compassion. So much so that the innate desire to help others grows and gets louder and louder…

There are times when words just can’t explain what you are feeling. These are the times when your grief has too strong of a grip over you. These are also the times when moving your body to express yo…

Call it an irony or even a paradox but grief has the power to pull you into more unknowns than what feels comfortable. Too much change is scary and the transitions are painful.

Today’s guest is Jan O…

Today’s guest is Kari Eckart from Robbie’s Hope foundation. Kari and her husband, Jason, are on a mission to end teen suicide and empower kids so that their voices are heard when they are struggling.…

Even though everyone’s grief journey is unique, there are still expectations and preconceived notions for how someone is supposed to grieve. “How can I be strong? Am I grieving right? Is it okay to f…

Throughout the grief journey, there comes a time when you contemplate your purpose. You may feel more lost than ever or deeply inspired to be a source of hope and healing for others. “What do I do no…

The U.S. military serves as defense of the state and its interests against external armed threats. Many members lose their lives as part of active duty, other types of service, accidents, and other c…

Setting goals in life can be helpful. How helpful is setting goals in your grief? This episode explores the answer to this important question, offers some suggestions for goals to set, and also provi…

How is grief managed in the hospice setting? In this conversation with Helen Bauer and Jerry Fenter from “The Heart of Hospice,” we discuss grief in hospice settings and how to help people live a hig…

When you are grieving, faith can have a lasting impact on how you perceive the world. You can lose faith. You can grow in faith. On today’s episode, Reid interviews Gary Roe, the author of several bo…

Guilt is a common emotion one feels in grief. This episode explains 5 different types of guilt that grievers often feel: Survivor Guilt, Relief-Guilt, Joy-Guilt, Magical Thinking, and Long Standing P…

Sometimes you just need to process grief in a way that's different from the norm. Sometimes you need something more than talking through your feelings. Sometimes you need more than a good cry. Someti…

You may not recognize her name but you will know her sorrow. It is a tremendous honor to interview Patty Reis on the Grief Refuge Podcast. Patty is one of the rare people in this world who has felt t…

Is there a way to live well, even while grieving? Grief Refuge welcomes Andrèa Grace Phillips from Griefway to share more about the loss of her son, Roman, and their continued relationship. Andrèa al…