Finding Peace & Purpose After Loss: Reid Peterson on Founding the Grief Refuge App

Reid Peterson is no stranger to grief and has had several, very different experiences with loss in his lifetime. Reid experienced death first at the age of 10 when a friend and classmate died of spinal meningitis. He went on to lose his biological father to suicide in 2006 and his stepfather to cancer in 2016. He felt compelled to help the grieving find peace and purpose after loss. Reid achieved a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in 2007 and is certified in Death & Grief Studies by the Center for Loss & Life Transition. 

He has since gone on to create Grief Refuge - the best mobile app to help you cope with the loss of a loved one. Filled with insight and wisdom for managing grief, it helps you understand what to do with your loss: physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Find out how Reid was inspired to create the app and how it can help you through your grief.

Episode Highlights:

• Why Reid decided to become educated and certified in grief
• How his experiences with grief have differed
• The physical loss of a person versus the loss of a relationship you longed for
• Slowing down and listening as it pertains to grief
• The six needs for mourning
• Why meditation can be such a powerful resource for grievers
• The healing powers of nature
• Grief Refuge App

Connect with Reid:

https://www.griefrefuge.com/

https://www.instagram.com/griefrefugeapp/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmcsIhVmqOQC1WjFnqOXu1A

https://www.linkedin.com/company/grief-refuge/

https://www.facebook.com/griefrefuge

**This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit www.BetterHelp.com/SSFYL for 10% off your first month of therapy**

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