#240: Tangible Ideas for Processing Grief

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/1b/19/76/1b1976e6-b7eb-71ae-4097-655dfceae645/mza_12183989039482416251.png/600x600bb.jpg

Adoption Wise

Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum

250 episodes

6 months ago

Rediscover the confident and connected parent you long to be.
We’ll show you how.

Parenting

Kids & Family

RSS

All content for Adoption Wise is the property of Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Rediscover the confident and connected parent you long to be.
We’ll show you how.

Parenting

Kids & Family

#240: Tangible Ideas for Processing Grief

Adoption Wise

28 minutes 29 seconds

1 year ago

#240: Tangible Ideas for Processing Grief

Foster care and adoption are full of ambiguous losses and disenfranchised grief. In this episode, Lisa and Melissa discuss the gap between expectations and reality which can lead to feelings of grief. They offer tangible practices, including writing, verbal processing, and bodywork. The importance of acknowledging and processing darker emotions such as sadness, anger, or resentment without judgment is emphasized. Lastly, they mention adapting these practices for children experiencing similar grief and loss.
Click here to download a transcript for this episode.

Relevant Links
Reclaim Compassion: The Adoptive Parent's Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith* by Qualls and Corkum
#33: Grieving the unexpected losses in adoption
#121: An Introduction to Trauma & Tension Release Exercise (TRE) with Christa Bevan
FREE Facebook Group

* this is an affiliate link