12: Finding Your Way Through Grief

Sensitive Stories

Have you felt overwhelmed by grief or been pressured to get over it quickly? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Elizabeth Butler about finding your way through grief as a sensitive person and:
• The unexpected ways grief can show up such as irritability, anxiety, and anger
• How community support and rituals can support you in your processing of grief
• Grief shows up when you lose someone, but also when you go through other types of loss or life changes
• Remembering to come back to yourself as you take care of others in shared grief experiences
• Listening to your emotions and carving out time to be with your sadness via nature, movement, crying, or other practices
Dr. Butler (they/them) is a psychologist and therapist who loves deep conversation, hiking, and crocheting tiny animals. They hold intense professional interests in breaking generational trauma, healing from eating disorders while learning to nourish oneself along the way, and fighting the stigma so many of us face in a society that often doesn't understand anyone who diverges from "the norm." After experiencing many sudden losses beginning at a young age, Dr. Butler is passionate about meeting the need for holding space for and validating grief - at work and far beyond. They are currently enrolled in IPI's intensive psychedelic-assisted therapy certification program, which fits perfectly with their practical yet spiritual approach to recovery.
Keep in touch with Elizabeth:
• Website: https://prismapsychology.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prismapsychology
Resources Mentioned:
• Elizabeth offers psychedelic integration services virtually for California residents. Find more details at: https://prismapsychology.com
• Beth Buelow’s Podcast: https://bethbuelow.com/how-can-i-say-this-podcast/
• Dear Grief Guide Podcast by Shelby Forsythia: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/dear-grief-guide-podcast
• The Mindfulness & Grief Podcast by Heather Stang: https://heatherstang.com/grief-podcast/
• Terrible, Thanks for Asking Podcast: https://ttfa.org/
• It’s Okay You’re Not Okay by Megan Devine: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781622039074
• Bearing the Unbearable by Joanne Cacciatore PhD:

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Chapters

1. Embracing Sensitivity and Grief (00:00:00)

2. Navigating Grief and Emotional Expression (00:14:36)

3. Navigating Grief and Loss (00:22:48)

4. Navigating Grief and Wellness Awareness (00:27:56)