Welcome to the Grief 101 Podcast with Bernadette Pleasant
Grief isn’t a problem to solve—it’s a process to honor. Hosted by Bernadette Pleasant, a Certified Grief Educator, End-of-Life Doula, Sacred Grief Ritual Facilitator, and Founder of The Emotional Institute, this podcast is a refuge for those navigating loss in all its forms.
When Bernadette lost her mother, she entered a season of profound stillness and grief. Around that time, she also witnessed a heartbreaking rise in suicide among Black men. As a grandmother of Black boys, she thought: Not my babies. That moment called her into deeper service—using her voice, her rituals, and her life’s work to meet grief where it lives, especially in communities that are often left behind.
Each episode blends somatic tools, ancestral wisdom, practical guidance, and soulful storytelling to help you feel seen and supported. Whether you’re grieving a death, a divorce, a dream, or the quiet ache of unspoken loss, Grief 101 meets you with truth and tenderness.
You’re not too much. You’re not alone. You’re grieving—and that matters.
Subscribe for weekly episodes and let your healing begin—one breath, one ritual, one conversation at a time.
Visit www.TheEmotionalInstitute.com for courses, rituals, and embodied support.
Download your Nighttime Nourishment meditation for caregivers (offered with Episode 1).
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