Episode 177 - Ambiguous Grief: Losing a Loved One Who Is Still Alive
Ambiguous grief is the emotional state that occurs with the loss of a loved one, but not to physical death -- when someone is still living yet their relationship with us has changed. This can show up as loss due to divorce, addiction, cognitive decline, incarceration, familial estrangement and more. After Stephanie Serazin had her own experience with ambiguous grief, she sought out her own healing which led to further research, discoveries about hope, and co-authoring the Ambiguous Grief Process Model. In this episode we talk about grief as a portal to our higher self, the gift and trap of hope, our societal propensity to not share grief, and the family dynamics that ensures challenges are kept private. Called to action by Spirit, Stephanie now works to bring awareness to ambiguous grief as a nuanced, natural, and navigable response to loss. She is the founder of the Rise Up Rooted Community and her book, SoulBroken, will be published in October, 2022.
“Grief is the price we pay for love. So if you’re grieving any loss, say to your heart, ‘Well done.’” — Stephanie Serazin
Stephanie Serazin