Grief Club: The Podcast with Addison Brasil
Inspired by his bestselling book, First Year of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It, Addison Brasil uses the experiments and offerings as a launching point for deeper conversations with friends and experts. Equal parts "honour the journey" and "find the funny," this is for real people navigating real-life grief. You in? Stay tuned for all things mental health, resilience, comedy, mindset, and life after-loss ideas. (mygriefclub.com)
This podcast is for you if you if you have ever searched: How to deal with grief? Where can I get grief support? What are the 5 stages of grief and are they real? How does grief affect mental health?How do I cope with grief and loss? What are some common myths about grief and how can I debunk them? How long does it take to recover from grief What are some healthy ways to deal with grief? How can I support someone who is grieving? What is complicated grief and how is it different from normal grief? What are the physical symptoms of grief and how can I manage them? How can I find a grief support group or counselor? Why does grief hurt so bad?
Grief Club: The Podcast with Addison Brasil
Finding Grief Support: When to Seek Professional Help & When to Turn to Peers with Mark Shelvock
What is the difference between peer support and professional mental health services for grief? Can peer support and professional mental health services be used together? What is bereavement therapy? When should I talk to a friend, and when should I talk to a therapist or doctor? What would it be like to go to therapy for grief? Is grief therapy effective? Whats the best thing to say to a friend who's grieving?
In this episode, we will explore the different types of support available to those struggling with grief, loss, and mental health challenges. Mark will provide insights on when it is appropriate to seek professional help and when it is beneficial to turn to peers. We also discuss the importance of finding a mental health professional who can provide integrative psychotherapy that empowers the whole person - mind, body, and soul. TW: suicide loss, suicidal ideation, suicidality
Mark Shelvock is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, and a Certified Thanatologist with the Association for Death Education and Counselling. Mark teaches for the Grief Education Program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. He is also a mental health and grief author with Psychology Today, and his blog is called Navigating the Serpentine Path.
He maintains a clinical private practice in Ontario, Canada, and offers integrative psychotherapy that empowers the whole person - mind, body, and soul. Mark specializes in working with adults or teenagers who are facing grief, life transitions, change, loss, meaninglessness, issues relating to dying or death, relationship issues, low self-esteem, LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma, and who are feeling lost in their inner life.
Where can I find more of Mark?
Psychology Today Article - What’s the difference between grief support and grief therapy?: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/navigating-the-serpentine-path/202211/whats-the-difference-between-grief-support-and-grief
Mark’s Psychology Today Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/navigating-the-serpentine-path
Website: www.markshelvock.com
Hosted By: Addison Brasil
Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
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