Amazing Yoga, Mindfulness and Widow-Hood | Liz Bernardi Seaden | Ep 07

🧘🏼 Meet Liz Bernardi Seaden: From Tragedy to Transformation Through Mindfulness and Movement

In this deeply moving episode of The Carol Beringer Method: Amazing Movement, host Carol Beringer sits down with dear friend Liz Bernardi Seaden, whose journey from England back to Pennsylvania after the sudden loss of her husband exemplifies the power of resilience and reinvention. Liz shares her path from grief to becoming a yoga teacher, mindfulness educator, and founder of Widows Rising - a supportive community for women navigating loss.

Join Carol and Liz as they explore how movement and mindfulness became the foundation for rebuilding life after tragedy. From teaching emotional resilience to children in Philadelphia schools to creating supportive networks for widows, Liz demonstrates how personal healing can transform into service to others. Their conversation touches on the challenges of single parenting, cultural adjustment, and the importance of seeking support while maintaining hope for the future.

This heartfelt conversation offers valuable insights into turning pain into purpose, the healing power of yoga and mindfulness, and how we all possess the inner strength needed to navigate life's most difficult chapters.

About Liz Bernardi Seaden: 
Liz is a certified yoga instructor and Director of Teacher Development at Mindfulness Through Movement, teaching yoga and mindfulness in Philadelphia area schools. After losing her husband suddenly in England, she moved back to Pennsylvania with her son and rebuilt her life through movement and mindfulness practices. She co-founded Widows Rising, a supportive community for women navigating widowhood, and continues to help others find resilience through her teaching and advocacy work.

Widows Rising: Follow on Instagram @widowsrising
Mindfulness Through Movement: Teaching emotional resilience in schools

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Amazing Movement Podcast
00:45 Meeting in Yoga Teacher Training 11 Years Ago
01:46 Overcoming Anxiety About Sharing Personal Stories
04:26 Living in England for 22 Years
05:32 Sudden Loss: Husband's Death at 45
06:18 Moving Back to Pennsylvania with Her Son
08:39 Cultural Adjustment Challenges for Her Son
10:41 Learning to Ask for Support During Crisis
12:03 From Yoga Practice to Teaching Certification
14:12 Teaching Mindfulness in Philadelphia Schools
17:09 Director of Teacher Development Role
19:31 Building Social-Emotional Skills in Students
21:04 The Genesis of Widows Rising
24:31 Growing the Widows Rising Community
26:49 Creating Safe Spaces for Grief and Growth
28:27 Navigating Loss During the Pandemic
31:27 Accessing Inner Resilience and Strength
33:09 Personal Wellness Practices and Weight Training
36:18 Planning Your "Third Chapter" of Life
38:31 Learning Spanish and Lifelong Education
39:51 Travel Goals: States vs. Continents
41:28 Living Resilience as a Daily Practice
43:56 Rudy the Leonberger: Moving a Giant Dog from England

ABOUT CAROL BERINGER:
With 25+ years of experience, Carol combines expertise in brain-based functional movement, Pilates, and yoga to help clients achieve improved posture, pain relief, and lifelong wellness. Her mission is to help people live as well as they can for as long as they can, building a community of women embracing wellness and joy as a lifestyle.

CONNECT WITH CAROL:
Website: https://carolberinger.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pilatesandmore110/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolBeringerMethod
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-amazing-movement-podcast/id1801483560
For guest contact information: [e-mail]

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