Grief in the Horse World (Part 2): Lessons from a Grief Professional

Grief in the Horse World (Part 2): Lessons from a Grief Professional

If you missed part 1 of this 2-part episode on grief, start there! 

What can we learn from someone who watches grief unfold on a daily basis? 

Host Caroline Culbertson sits down with pediatric chaplain and equestrian Jessica Shannon to pass on the lessons that she has learned by sitting with countless children and parents in the darkest moments of their lives. What she shares is truly beautiful, poignant, and hopeful.

They discuss: 

  • Why we’re so uncomfortable talking about grief (either our own or others’) 
  • The many different forms that grief can take
  • What the heck is “anticipatory grief”? 
  • What to say, and what NOT to say, to someone who is grieving 
  • Resources after loss 

Download the episode. 

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