Gris Alves on Grief: Healing Through Heartache
Episode Overview
Grief can manifest in unexpected physical and emotional ways. Embracing community and self-care practices aids in coping with loss. Yoga and other therapeutic measures can provide significant relief. Psychedelic experiences may offer unexpected healing insights. Allowing oneself to feel emotions fully is crucial for healing.
Grief takes its own journey when we're not 100%, I suppose, embracing it
In this heartfelt episode of 'The Gris Alves’s Podcast Tales of Recovery', Gris Alves takes you on an emotional journey through her personal experience of grief following her father's passing. As she drives to Los Angeles, Gris reflects on the physical and emotional toll of her father's final days and the intense aftermath of his death.
She candidly shares her struggles with somatic symptoms, the rituals she embraced to cope, and the unexpected healing she found through yoga and even psychedelic mushrooms. Gris's raw narrative provides a vivid picture of how grief can manifest in unexpected ways, challenging the cultural norms of mourning. She highlights the importance of community, self-care, and allowing oneself to feel the full spectrum of emotions. Her story is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of embracing one's pain.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone dealing with loss or seeking to understand the complexities of grief.