If I could describe Arthalia in a word it would be joy.
Not artificial, superficial joy, but one that radiates into you just by being in her presence. I told her she needs to bottle her stuff up and sell it, because I would be first in line to get me some of that feeling. I would have never known in meeting her that less than just one year ago, she suffered a traumatic loss of her husband of 18 years, only to lose her son two months later.
“Where are the pockets of peace?” She would find herself asking when the waves of life continued to knock her over. Despite these losses, she managed to create a life that is incredibly full.
On this week's episode Arthalia Weekes, LCSW takes us through what it means to navigate loss while pouring into yourself. She shares how she went through milestone moments like birthdays, anniversaries and holidays while still creating space for emotions like love and happiness.
The holidays have a way of prescribing “everyone should be happy and grateful right now” to the world, and that tends to have people bracing for impact-especially after losing someone.
Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:
Learn tips for navigating hard times this season from Arthalia.
Hear her story of enduring traumatic loss in rapid succeeding and choosing to live life fully.
Learn what not to say to someone who is going through a hard time after loss.
Find ways to give yourself permission to experience positive emotions after a difficult loss.
Listen to this episode for a different perspective on grief, a dose of healing but most importantly, a sense of being whole.
Full Show Notes Here: www.rebelmente.com/t-talk-podcast/arthaliaweekes
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