"If you just stuff things down and numb yourself out, you're numbing yourself to joy as well as sadness.” - Annie McDonald
In this episode of the Stillness Matters podcast, Sara Penney welcomes Annie McDonell, a grief movement guide, who shares her journey and insights on how grief affects one’s sense of stillness. Annie offers valuable advice and tools to process grief and find inner peace.
Key Learnings:
1. Understanding Grief:
Complex Emotion: Grief is a multifaceted emotion involving various feelings and stages.
Healing through Feeling: The importance of fully experiencing grief to heal.
2. Misconceptions and Emotions:
Misconceptions of Grief: Debunking false beliefs about grief.
Mosaic of Emotions: Recognizing the range of emotions involved in grief.
3. Suppression and Navigation:
Not Suppressing Grief: The harm in suppressing grief and the need to process it.
Gradual Process: Navigating grief gradually while acknowledging physical and emotional impacts.
4. Mind-Body Connection:
Processing Grief: Importance of the mind-body connection.
Compassionate Space: Holding space for oneself with compassion.
5. Tools for Processing Grief:
Breathwork and Movement: Using breathwork and movement to process emotions.
Sound Healing: Incorporating sound healing in grief processing.
Curious Exploration: Exploring emotions with curiosity.
6. Seeking Support:
Connections and Community: Importance of seeking support and building connections.
Anticipatory Grief Resources: Resources for those experiencing anticipatory grief.
7. Stillness and Healing:
Craniosacral Therapy: Experiences of stillness through craniosacral therapy.
Pathways to Peace: Exploring different pathways to access inner peace through body, mind, and spirit.
Annie McDonnell’s insights guide listeners through the importance of exploring grief and stillness with an open heart and compassion. Utilizing recommended tools and supporting each other in the journey to healing, listeners can find strength and peace.
Join Sara Penney in future episodes of "Stillness Matters" for more profound insights and tools to navigate life's challenges with grace and stillness. Stay compassionate, and seek your inner peace.
Connect with Annie:
Instagram: @acupunctureannie
Facebook: @joyalchemyacupunctureelvi.com
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The free guide for anticipatory grief: https://griefcare.ck.page/anticipatorygriefguide and;
The free monthly virtual grief circle: https://joyalchemyacupuncture.as.me/griefcircle
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