In this episode we are joined by an inspirational and transformative 'grief thriver', as he shares how he navigated his life following the death of both his parents by suicide. Through thoughtful reflection and powerful delivery, Joe Lyons-Rising speaks to what it was like to be a young child learning to survive trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety. He speaks about the many challenges that lay before for him as he matured, and what supports helped him survive such trauma. A prominent DJ, an Executive Grief Ambassador and Grief Facilitator with Season's Centre, an international speaker, and the best-selling author of the book 'Pain Remixed, Joe's life journey is one of incredible resiliency, humility, empathy, and Love.

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The ancient practices of grief and bereavement support are well documented and storied throughout Jewish history. Throughout Judaism, there are numerous examples of how grief and loss was shared in a communal sense with practices that are considered today 'progressive' and yet have been conducted for generations. In this podcast we are joined by an incredible advocate and knowledgeable champion of Judaism, Hospice Palliative Care, and supports for Holocaust Survivors. Lisa Kronenberg, is the Executive Director of Neshama Hospice, a 12-bed Jewish-founded hospice residence in North York, Ontario, Canada, which just broke ground this late fall! Join us as this incredible individual articulates with heartfelt compassion, and deep wisdom the impact of The Holocaust on children's grief, the far-reaching impact of intergenerational trauma, and the wonderful history of Judaism within communal grief and bereavement support!

How we children and youth in their grief can have a lasting impact on their mental, emotional, even physical health. Joining us on this podcast is an individual who draws on her knowledge and experiences as an educator, a clinician in private practice, and a mother, in sharing how to hold what she calls, 'exquisite presence,' when supporting children and youth who are grieving. Her approach, garnered through decades of in the field work within numerous settings, highlights practical and informative insights into the disenfranchisement of grief amongst children, and how promoting safe spaces can help children process their experiences of loss.

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