Phoenix Rising With Dr Z: Conversations About Grief and Loss
Dr, Christina Zampitella
60 episodes
1 day ago
In life. we so often avoid the experience of grief, and that avoidance makes it hard to talk about in our everyday lives. Yet it is a natural and almost universal experience- one that is complex and personal.
In this podcast, we will be deconstructing and zooming in on the component parts of grief,
and talking about the different ways we can process and heal through loss.
About Your Host
Dr Christina Zampitella- is a Dr of Clinical Psychology and a Fellow of Thanatology, with the Association for Death Education and Counseling and the founder of the Center For Grief and Trauma Therapy in Wilmington Delaware.
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In life. we so often avoid the experience of grief, and that avoidance makes it hard to talk about in our everyday lives. Yet it is a natural and almost universal experience- one that is complex and personal.
In this podcast, we will be deconstructing and zooming in on the component parts of grief,
and talking about the different ways we can process and heal through loss.
About Your Host
Dr Christina Zampitella- is a Dr of Clinical Psychology and a Fellow of Thanatology, with the Association for Death Education and Counseling and the founder of the Center For Grief and Trauma Therapy in Wilmington Delaware.
056: Understanding and Helping Grieving Children (Part 1)
Phoenix Rising With Dr Z: Conversations About Grief and Loss
40 minutes
1 month ago
056: Understanding and Helping Grieving Children (Part 1)
Understanding and Helping Grieving Children
Grief doesn’t skip over children — but it often gets overlooked or misunderstood.
In this episode, Dr. Z is joined by childhood bereavement expert Jacey Ludlam, M.S. from the Center for Grief and Trauma Therapy to talk about what grief looks like at different developmental stages, how to spot the signs in children who “seem fine,” and how adults can offer the kind of support that truly helps.
Whether you're a parent, caregiver, educator, or clinician, this conversation offers compassionate, practical insights into how to show up for grieving kids — without overwhelming them or shutting them down.
Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & Episode Overview 01:48 – How Cindy got into grief work 04:30 – Do children really understand death? 07:02 – Developmental stages of childhood grief 09:45 – Signs of grief in younger kids vs. teens 13:15 – What children often fear but won’t say 15:40 – Why honesty matters (and how to do it right) 19:22 – Common mistakes adults make with grieving children 23:10 – Using rituals and legacy items to support healing 25:55 – Grieving in schools: what teachers should know 29:15 – How to keep the door open for hard conversations 32:40 – When to consider therapy for a grieving child 35:20 – Final thoughts & practical takeaways
Phoenix Rising With Dr Z: Conversations About Grief and Loss
In life. we so often avoid the experience of grief, and that avoidance makes it hard to talk about in our everyday lives. Yet it is a natural and almost universal experience- one that is complex and personal.
In this podcast, we will be deconstructing and zooming in on the component parts of grief,
and talking about the different ways we can process and heal through loss.
About Your Host
Dr Christina Zampitella- is a Dr of Clinical Psychology and a Fellow of Thanatology, with the Association for Death Education and Counseling and the founder of the Center For Grief and Trauma Therapy in Wilmington Delaware.
