Ep. 038 EFT Tapping for Pet Loss: Releasing Guilt and Grief After Saying Goodbye

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Heart & Health Wellness Episode 38 released 4/10/26 Episode Title: EFT Tapping for Pet Loss: ReleasingGuilt and Grief After Saying Goodbye Keywords EFT tapping, pet loss grief, grief after euthanasia, copingwith pet loss, emotional healing, grief and guilt, tapping for anxiety, nervoussystem regulation, processing grief, emotional support tools Summary If you’ve recently lost a pet or had to make theheartbreaking decision to say goodbye, this episode is for you. In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Melissa Welch sharesher experience of losing her beloved cat and walks you through a guided EFT(Emotional Freedom Technique) tapping practice designed to help process grief,release guilt, and find compassion for yourself during this difficult time. While your mind may understand that you made the rightdecision, your body and emotions may still feel heavy, uncertain, oroverwhelmed. This guided tapping session helps your nervous system process whatyour heart is still holding. In this episode, you’ll experience: Whether you are currently grieving or supporting someone whois, this episode offers a safe, structured way to sit with your emotionswithout avoiding them—and begin to move toward healing. Takeaways - Grief after losing a pet is deeply valid and oftenincludes both emotional pain and lingering doubt—even when you logically knowyou made the right decision. - EFT tapping is a powerful tool that helps your nervoussystem process emotions your mind already understands. - You don’t have to avoid grief to cope with it—there arehealthy ways to feel and process emotions safely. - Doubt after euthanasia is common and often reflects loveand responsibility, not failure or wrongdoing. - Naming your emotions and physically engaging your body(through tapping, breath, and awareness) can reduce emotional intensity. - Grief is not linear—it comes in waves and does not followa fixed timeline or set of stages. - Healing doesn’t mean the grief disappears—it means you canhold the love and the loss at the same time. Chapters 00:00Navigating Pet Loss and Grief 03:02Understanding EFT Tapping for Grief 06:43Guided EFT Tapping Practice 11:36Processing Doubt and Grief 16:02Finding Comfort in Grief and Love Support for High Achieving Moms Transitioning to Workafter Maternity Leave If you are a mom returning to yourcareer and struggling with guilt, confusion, or doubt after maternity leave,send me a DM on Instagram and let’s talk about how you can become clear,confident, calm, and guilt free. Or watch the free masterclass:drmelissawelch.com/training Check out Heart & Health Wellness Resources mentionedon the show: We Are AMMA: Shop the cocoon and the New Mama Bundleor any of the other wonderful gifts and mama essentials from We Are AMMA here: https://www.weareamma.com/MELISSA [https://www.weareamma.com/MELISSA].Use code “MELISSA” for 15% off your entire order! 5-day Whole-Person Wellness Reset: https://tr.ee/5dayreset Music for intro and outro: Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter Check out Uppbeat for Creators and enjoy using their musicand sound effects here: https://share.uppbeat.io/sv0kftygrzpp [https://share.uppbeat.io/sv0kftygrzpp] Use Canva [https://www.canva.com/join/hzw-hnw-dgn]for editing the most beautiful projects: https://www.canva.com/join/hzw-hnw-dgn [https://www.canva.com/join/hzw-hnw-dgn]. Affiliate Disclosure: Some links in this episode maybe affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make apurchase—at no extra cost to you. I only share products I truly love andbelieve in. Thank you for supporting the show!

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Ep. 038 EFT Tapping for Pet Loss: Releasing Guilt and Grief After Saying Goodbye

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