Transforming Grief: Systemic Support with Joyal Mulheron
Episode Overview
Grief can have profound impacts on families and communities. Current systems often fail to provide adequate support for bereaved individuals. Advocating for policies like bereavement leave is crucial. Community gestures, no matter how small, can significantly help those grieving. Systemic changes are needed to prioritise emotional well-being.
"A loss event and losing what I call an anchor relationship, someone that really grounds you and helps you orient your way through life."
Ever wondered how society truly supports those grieving a loss? In this heartfelt episode of the Prison Yoga Project Podcast, Blair welcomes Joyal Mulheron, the founder of Evermore, to discuss the often-overlooked systemic failures in supporting bereaved families. Joyal shares her personal journey, including the devastating loss of her infant daughter and father, which propelled her to focus on grief and bereavement in America.
Her mission with Evermore is to advocate for systemic changes that prioritise the emotional well-being of grieving individuals and families. The conversation touches on how institutions like Congress and private entities can better support those experiencing loss, highlighting the critical need for policies like bereavement leave and access to social security benefits. The episode also delves into the community's role in providing ongoing support, sharing touching anecdotes about simple yet powerful gestures that can make a difference.
If you're interested in understanding how systemic changes can transform the way we handle grief, this episode offers a compassionate and insightful perspective.