I had such a great discussion with Heather Stang for this episode. Heather is founder of the Mindfulness & Grief Institute, where she facilitates Awaken, a mindfulness-based online grief group, offers individual sessions, and hosts the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast. Even though we recorded this discussion some months back, I think it’s a great time right now, with the new year having just started, to have a listen, and consider learning a bit about mindfulness and perhaps even adopting a mindfulness practice. Some topics Heather and I discuss include: Why she created a guided journal, and why it’s helpful for grieving people; Her eight-step mindfulness and grief process; The physical experiences of grief; Intuitive grievers and instrumental grievers; Why her first goal in working with grieving people is to help them be able to sleep; What are mindfulness and meditation, and their relationship to one another; How mindfulness can help you learn to respond rather than react; and Why guided mediation can be helpful, especially if you’re not sure how to get started. I hope you enjoy my discussion with Heather Stang. -=-=-=-=- Thank you sponsors & partners: Audible - Get a FREE audiobook and 30-day free trial: www.audibletrial.com/widowedparent BetterHelp - Talk with a licensed, professional therapist online. Get 10% off your first month: betterhelp.com/widowedparent Blue Apron - Special offers for listeners of the podcast: jennylisk.com/blueapron Grief Coach - Grief support text messaging service. Tips and support delivered all year long, personalized based on your loss. Listeners get $10 off: https://grief.coach/jennylisk/ Support the show - Buy Me a Coffee -=-=-=-=-