Understanding Ambiguous Grief: A Journey with Stephanie Sarazin
Episode Overview
Stephanie shares her personal experience with ambiguous grief and its unique challenges Insights on the transformative power of grief and the process of finding meaning Emphasizing the importance of creating rituals and finding a supportive community Journey towards forgiveness and the realization of personal power Navigating the complexities of mourning a loved one still present in one's life
The real deep healing work is not your job. And you're just not powerful enough to make it your job. You have to turn that over not only are they not broken but you're not broken either because you can't fix them so you're not broken either you are every one of us is creative resourceful and whole from the beginning.
Grief isn't always about losing someone to death; sometimes, it's about mourning someone who's still alive. In this episode of 'Sober on Purpose', Jerry and Tanya Gioia sit down with Stephanie Sarazin, a certified grief coach and author, to unpack the complexities of ambiguous grief. Stephanie shares her personal story of heartbreak and resilience, offering a raw and honest look at the emotional turmoil that comes with losing a loved one who's still physically present.
Her journey, documented in her book 'Soulbroken: A Guidebook For Your Journey Through Ambiguous Grief', provides valuable insights into how to navigate this unique type of loss. Stephanie discusses the importance of creating rituals, finding supportive communities, and the transformative power of empathy and forgiveness. Whether you're dealing with ambiguous grief yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers a compassionate guide through the emotional landscape of this often misunderstood experience.